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Associate in Applied Science Degree

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Course Descriptions

Dean:  Dr. Sue Courtney
Program Coordinator:  Bill Wyatt

General Education Requirements

College Requirement - All first time degree-seeking students who score 75 or above on the ACCUPLACER reading exam are required to take HUDV0100, Freshman Orientation (1 credit hour). All degree-seeking students who score below 75 on the ACCUPLACER reading exam will take HUDV 101, Strategies for Academic Excellence/Lifelong Learning (2 credit hours). (See exemptions)

Course Number Course Title Hours
Basic Skill Requirements
ENGL 101 Composition I 3
ENGL 102 Composition II* or  
ENGL 206 Technical Writing* 3
SPCH 151 Public Speaking or  
SPCH 153 Interpersonal Communication 3
Total 9
Mathematics Requirements
ENGR 104 Applied Math or
Mathematics Core Elective		 3
Total 3

Humanities Requirements
(from at least one of the following: Art, History, Literature, Modern Language, Music, Philosophy or Theatre)
  Humanities Core Elective 3
Total 3

Social and Behavioral Science Requirements
(from at least of the following: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology)
  Social Science Core Elective 3
Total 3
Natural and Physical Science Requirement (lecture with lab)
NASC Natural and Physical Science Core Elective 3
Total 3
Total General Education Requirements 22-23
Computer Engineering Technology Requirements
CIST 101 Computer Concepts and Applications 3
CIST 111 Microcomputer Business Software* 3
CIST 117 Local Area Networking* 3
CIST 137 HTML Web Page Development 3
CIST 143 Computer Operating Systems (Windows XP)* 3
CIST 180 Visual Basic* 3
CIST 214 Home Computer Repair/Maintenance 4
CIST 232 Linux Web Server 3
ENGR 108 Electronic Circuit Fundamentals 3
Total 28
Networking Emphasis (Select 14 hours)
CIST 158 Introduction to Internetworking & Routers (Cisco 2)* 4
CIST 161 Systems Manager (Windows 2003 Server)* 4
CIST 216 Advanced WAN Internetworking (Cisco 3)* 4
CIST 218 Advanced System Manager (Windows NetInfrastructure) 4
CIST 220 Service and Support (Active Directory) 4
CIST 226 SQL Server 4
CIST 250 OS Features Review (Cisco 4)* 4
CIST 252 Data Design and Implementation (SQL)* 4
CIST 254 O.S. Security (Windows Security) 4
CIST 270 Web Server (NT & IIS) 3
CIST 299 Industrial Internship (Computer) 3
Total 14

Total hours required for an Associate in Applied Science in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Degree

 65-66

The CIST advisor may substitute select Business Courses
New computer electives are added in CIST every year. See advisor or on-line manual for current electives.
* See course description for prerequisite.
***See Accuplacer mandatory placement criteria.
*** See course description footnotes.