The Associate of Arts degree in Computer Information Systems is awarded to students who complete all core, major, and related requirements.
 

Checklist

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A minimum of 62 hours (with a minimum 2.00 grade point average) must be taken to receive the Associate of Arts Degree from ASU-Beebe. At least 19 hours of electives must be selected with the approval of an advisor.

Grades earned that are lower than a "C" may not transfer to another institution.

Possible Pre-requisites:

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UNIV 1001 Freshman Seminar (required if taking a remedial class)
ENG 0003 Developmental English (required if English ACT below 19)
READ 0003 Developmental Reading (required if Reading ACT below 19)
MATH 0003 Developmental Algebra (required if Math ACT below 19)
MATH 1003 Intermediate Algebra (no credit toward AA degree)

ENGLISH/FINE ARTS/HUMANITIES – 18 hours

ENG 1003 Freshman English I
          Freshman English I cannot be taken during the same term
          with Developmental Reading.

ENG 1003 Freshman English II
          Freshman English II cannot be taken during the same term
          with World Literature I or II.

ENG 2003 World Literature I
ENG 2013 World Literature II
          World Literature courses can be taken out of sequence.
          World Literature II can be taken before World Literature I.

SPCH 1203 Oral Communication

Choose one course from the following:

ART 2503 Fine Arts Visual
MUS 2503 Fine Arts Musical
THEA 2503 Fine Arts Theater
HUM 2003 Introduction to Humanities I
HUM 2013 Introduction to Humanities II

SOCIAL SCIENCES – 12 hours

Choose one course from the following:

POSC 2103 Introduction to U.S. Government
HIST 2763 The U.S. to 1876
HIST 2773 The U.S. Since 1876

Choose one course from the following:

HIST 1013 World Civilization To 1660
HIST 1023 World Civilization Since 1660

6 hours from electives in: Computer Information Systems, History, Sociology, Economics, Psychology, Political Science, Geography

MATH – 3 hours

MATH 1023 College Algebra

LAB SCIENCES – 8 hours

Choose from two 4-hour credit lab courses in: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physical Science, Physics, Zoology.  Pay close attention to course pre-requisites.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION– 2 hours

Choose two 1-hour credit courses in Physical Education, or take Concepts of Fitness for 3 hours of credit (the extra hour will count toward the Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts electives below)

ELECTIVES - 19 hours

These courses should be approved by the advisor and should be concentrated in one area of emphasis, such as the one below. Courses should be transferable to a 4-year institution as degree requirements or as electives. Students who change majors or choice of transfer institutions after selecting electives may encounter difficulty in transferability and/or financial aid.

Some programs require specific courses or have certain prerequisites which will also fulfill University Core Requirements. The courses which apply to a major in Computer Information Systems follow:

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS: (9-10 hours)

ACCT 2003 Principles of Accounting I
CIS 2403 Database Applications

Select one course from the following:

CIS 2203 Principles of COBOL Programming
CIS 2033 Visual Basic Programming
CIS 2874 Structured Programming in the C Language

BUSINESS/COMPUTER ELECTIVES (to complete 62 hours)

Total Hours: 62-63

Select courses from the group upon approval of advisor.

ACCT 2013 Principles of Accounting II OR ACCT 2033 Computerized Accounting
BSYS 2583 Spreadsheet Applications for Business
CIS 1503 Microcomputer Applications I
CIS 2203 Principles of COBOL Programming
CIS 2033 Visual Basic Programming
CIS 2874 Structured Programming in the C Language
CIS 2453 Microcomputer Applications II
CIS 2813 Desktop Publishing Applications
CIS 25-1 Special Topics in Computer Applications
CIS 25-2 Special Topics in Computer Applications
CIS 25-3 Special Topics in Computer Applications
CIS 2013 Web Page Design
CIS 2023 Computer Animation
CST Computer Systems Technology Courses (only on approval of advisor and CST faculty)

NOTE: All candidates for the associate degree who do not have keyboard competency should enroll in BSYS 1523, Keyboarding I.

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