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Computer Information Systems Concentration

Associate in Arts Professional Studies - Computer Information Technology

This curriculum map contains the new General Education Requirements. Current students should log in to BHCC Self-Service to review their specific program requirements or contact Advising & LifeMap for more information. Prospective students should go to bhcc.edu/admissions and contact an admissions counselor.
Semester 1 Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
CIT-110 Applications/Concepts
CIT-113 Information Technology Problem Solving
 3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

CIT-113 satisfies the Learning Community Requirement

Prerequisites for CIT-110 and CIT-113: ESL-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 or placement
ENG-111 College Writing I
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for Academic Discourse.

(Formerly Area 1)

Prerequisites: ENG-095 and RDG-095, ELL-103 or placement
ACC-101 Principles of Accounting I
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Prerequisites: ESL-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 or placement
GenEd-E General Education Elective
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for General Education Elective.

Choose a course from the General Education Scientific Reasoning, Community/Cultural Contexts, Creative Work or Elective Menus.
GenEd-QPS Quantitative Problem Solving
3-4

This course meets the General Education requirement for Quantitative Problem Solving.

(Formerly Area 4)

Choose one course from Quantitative Problem Solving Menu

Prerequisites: MAT-097 or MAT-098 or placement
Total Credits:
Semester 1 Advising Note:
  • Students enrolling in this degree program can earn World Studies Emphasis certification simultaneously.
  • New degree-seeking students enrolled in 9 credits or more must take a Learning Community Seminar or a Learning Community Cluster within their first year.
  • Students taking 9 or more credits should take CIT-113
Semester 2 Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
CSC-125 Python Programming
3

Prerequisites: RDG-095 and ENG095, or ELL-103, and MAT099, or equivalent.
ACC-102 Principles of Accounting II
3

Prerequisite: ACC-101
ENG-112 College Writing II
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for Research Writing.

(Formerly Area 1)

Prerequisite: ENG-111
ECO-202 Microeconomics
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for Community & Cultural Contexts.

(Formerly Areas 2 and 3)

Prerequisite: MAT-097 or MAT-098 and ESL-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 or placement
Elective Mathematics Elective
3-4

Choose one college-level MAT course

Prerequisites: MAT 097 or MAT-098 or placement
Total Credits:
Semester 2 Advising Note:
  • Meet with an advisor to begin career planning activities.
  • Begin exploring transfer options: attend a transfer workshop and the College transfer fair
Semester 3 Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
CSC-225 Advanced Python Programming
3

Prerequisite: Complete CSC-125 with a grade of C or better.
ECO-201 Macroeconomics
3

Prerequisite: MAT-097 or MAT-098 and ESL-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 or placement
Elective-1 Literature Elective
3

Choose one LIT course

Pre/co-requisite: ENG-111
Elective-2 Computer Elective
3-4

Computer Elective Options:

  • CIT-118  Principles of Internet and Information Security
  • CSC-120  Introduction Computer Sci/Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
  • CIT-128  Database Design with MS Access
  • CIT-162  CISCO Networking
  • CSC-242  Data Structures
  • CIT-268  Operating Systems
  • CSC-284  Advanced C++/OOP
GenEd-SR Scientific Reasoning
4

This course meets the General Education requirement for Scientific Reasoning.

(Formerly Area 5)

Choose one course from Scientific Reasoning Menu
Total Credits:
Semester 3 Advising Note:
  • Continue preparations for transfer: write essays for transfer institution, collect letters of recommendation, apply for transfer.
  • Complete a pre-graduation check with an advisor in LifeMap
Semester 4 Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
Elective-1 Computer Elective
3-4

Computer Elective Options:

  • CIT-118  Principles of Internet and Information Security
  • CSC-120  Introduction Computer Sci/Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
  • CIT-128  Database Design with MS Access
  • CIT-162  CISCO Networking
  • CSC-242  Data Structures
  • CIT-268  Operating Systems
  • CSC-284  Advanced C++/OOP
GenEd-CW Creative Work
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for Creative Work.

(Formerly Area 6)

Choose one course from Creative Work Menu
Elective-2 Behavioral Science Elective
3

Choose one PSY or SOC course
Elective-3 Lab Science Elective
4

Choose one 4-credit AST or BIO or CHM or GIS or ENV or PHY course
Elective-4 Literature Elective
3

Choose one LIT course

Pre/co-requisite: ENG-111
Elective-5 Mathematics Elective
3-4

Choose one college-level MAT course

Prerequisites: MAT 097 or MAT-098 or placement
Total Credits:
Semester 4 Advising Note:
  • Apply for graduation
Last Modified Date: March 9, 2022
Approved for the 2021-2023 College Catalog

Upon Completion of this Concentration Graduates will be able to:

  • Analyze the system needs of an organization.
  • Make feasible recommendations for computer solutions that meet those needs.

Career Outlook

Graduates of this concentration can transfer to bachelor’s programs at four-year colleges.