Information Sciences and Systems Area of Concentration, Computer Science and Technologies AA: 109

First Semester

• CMSC 110 - Computer Concepts 3 semester hours ‡
• ENGL 101 - Introduction to College Writing 3 semester hours *
• Arts distribution 3 semester hours (ARTD)
• Behavioral and social sciences distribution 3 semester hours (BSSD) **
• Mathematics foundation 3 semester hours (MATF)

Second Semester

• CMSC 140 - Introduction to Programming 3 semester hours
• Elective 3 semester hours †
• English foundation 3 semester hours (ENGF)
• Arts/Humanities distribution (ARTD/HUMD) or health course (HLTH)  distribution 3 semester hours (GEIR) † †
• Natural sciences distribution with lab 4 semester hours (NSLD)

Third Semester

• CMSC 243 - Systems Analysis and Design 3 semester hours
• Behavioral and social sciences distribution 3 semester hours (BSSD) **
• Humanities distribution 3 semester hours (HUMD)
• Elective 3 semester hours †
• Elective 3 semester hours †

Fourth Semester

• COMM 108 - Foundations of Human Communication 3 semester hours (GEIR)

• OR

• COMM 112 - Business and Professional Speech Communication 3 semester hours (GEIR)

•  

• Elective 3 semester hours †
• Elective 3 semester hours †
• Elective 2 semester hours †
• Natural sciences distribution 3 semester hours (NSND)

Total Credit Hours: 60

* ENGL 101 /ENGL 101A , if needed for ENGL 102 /ENGL 103 , or elective.

**Behavioral and Social Science Distribution (BSSD) courses must come from different disciplines. Contact department advisor for transfer requirements for specific schools. Students applying to business schools should consider using economics as an elective because it meets transfer and BSSD requirements.  If you have any questions, please see a department advisor.

‡ May be replaced by another CMSC course with departmental consent.

† Select  program electives based on transfer institution requirements. See an advisor for assistance and use ARTSYS for Maryland transfer school requirements, http://artweb.usmd.edu. Note: There must be at least 12 credits total at the 200-level for an AA degree.

List of program electives: CMSC, DATA, NWIT, 200-level CMAP, TECH 190 , 200-level TECH courses,  ACCT 221 , ACCT 222 , BSAD 101 ,  ECON 201 , ECON 202 , MATH 165 , MATH 150  or MATH 181 , MATH 151 , or MATH 182 , MATH 117 , or BSAD 210 , MGMT 101 , MGMT 211 .  Up to four credits can be elective courses.

† † Please consult an advisor or the transfer institution before selecting institutional requirements.

General Education Requirements

Program Requirements

• ENGL 101 - Introduction to College Writing 3 semester hours *

• OR

• ENGL 101A - Introduction to College Writing 3 semester hours

Total Credit Hours: 60

* ENGL 101 /ENGL 101A , if needed for ENGL 102 /ENGL 103 , or elective.

**Behavioral and Social Science Distribution (BSSD) courses must come from different disciplines. Contact department advisor for transfer requirements for specific schools. Students applying to business schools should consider using economics as an elective because it meets transfer and BSSD requirements.  If you have any questions, please see a department advisor.

‡ May be replaced by another CMSC course with departmental consent.

† Select  program electives based on transfer institution requirements. See an advisor for assistance and use ARTSYS for Maryland transfer school requirements, http://artweb.usmd.edu. Note: There must be at least 12 credits total at the 200-level for an AA degree.

List of program electives:  CMSC, DATA, NWIT, 200-level CMAP, TECH 190 , 200-level TECH courses,  ACCT 221 , ACCT 222 , BSAD 101 ,  ECON 201 , ECON 202 , MATH 165 , MATH 150  or MATH 181 , MATH 151 , or MATH 182 , MATH 117 , or BSAD 210 , MGMT 101 , MGMT 211 .  Up to four credits can be elective courses.

† † Please consult an advisor or the transfer institution before selecting institutional requirements.