NOVA Advising Sheet 2025-2026

Information Technology, A.S.

Catalog Year: 2025-2026
Code: 3400

Two Years Credits
6 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3
6 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3
7 Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab 4
7 Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab 4
4 Programming Elective 4
3 Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective 3
3 Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective 3
4 Technical Elective 1 3
4 Technical Elective 2 3
4 Technical Elective 3 3
4 Technical Elective 4 3
4 Technical Elective 5 3
5 CST 110 Introduction to Human Communication 3
ENG 111 College Composition I 3
ENG 112 College Composition II 3
1 HIS Elective 3
ITE 152 Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications 3
2  MTH 161 PreCalculus I 3
2 MTH 261 Applied Calculus I 3
Choose One
SDV 100 College Success Skills OR 1
SDV 101 Orientation to Information Technology 1
Total Credits for Information Technology, A.S. = 61

IT courses used for this program may not be more than 10 years old, unless approved by academic dean.

Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.

1 Select from HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 121, or HIS 122. 

2 Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 261 and MTH 263. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 262 and MTH 264.

3 See social/behavioral science courses listed under General Education Electives. At least one class must be non-HIS course.

4  Consult academic advisors and align elective choices with transfer institution's requirements. Technical Electives: ACC 211, ACC 212, BUS 100, BUS 224, ITD 132 ITD 140, ITD 145, ITD 240, ITD 245, ITD 256, ITE 140, ITE 170, ITE 221, ITN 100, ITN 101, ITN 106, ITN 107, ITN 170, ITN 171, ITN 257, ITN 260, ITN 261, ITN 262, ITN 266, MTH 245, MTH 262.  Programming Elective: ITP 120, ITP 220, ITP 132, ITP 150. 

5 Students should consult an academic advisor to select the CST appropriate course, CST 100, CST 110, CST 126, and CST 229.

6 See humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives. Students must choose courses from two of the three areas listed. Credit will not be applied if student takes two courses from the same area.

7 See physical and life science courses listed under General Education Electives.