Purpose:The Associate of Science degree curriculum in Information Technology is designed for persons who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree program in Information Technology.
Transfer Information:Since four-year colleges can vary in their course and GPA requirements, please consult a counselor or faculty advisor regarding specific requirements and course selection.
Recommended Preparation:Satisfactory completion of the following high school units or equivalent: 4 units of English; 4 units of mathematics (algebra I-II, geometry and precalculus); 1 unit of laboratory science; and 1 unit of social studies.
IT courses used for this program may not be more than 10 years old, unless approved by division dean.
1 Select from HIS 101, 102, 121, or 122. Other HIS courses may be taken after consultation with a faculty advisor.
2 Students can take SDV 100 College Success Skills or the SDV 101 Orientation section related to their particular program.
3 ENG 125 may be substituted with the advice of a counselor or faculty advisor according to requirements of transfer institutions.
4 Students starting with a high placement test score may wish to take MTH 173 rather than MTH 271.
5 The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK activities course. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.
6 The social science elective may be selected from the social/behavioral sciences courses listed under General Education Electives. Students planning to transfer to GMU should take HIS 101, 102, 111, 112, 121, or 122, and either PSY or SOC.
7 Students planning to transfer to GMU should take ITP 120.
8 Humanities/fine arts elective MUST be selected from the humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives. Elective should be selected with advice of a counselor or faculty advisor to meet requirements of transfer institution.
9 The science elective may be selected from biology, chemistry, physics, geology, or the natural science 100 series courses with a lab component, excluding NAS 161-162, listed under General Education Electives. Some four-year colleges require a two-semester sequence.