Computer Programming Specialist, AAS

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[AAS_CSPS offered at LSC-CyFair, LSC-Kingwood, LSC-North Harris, LSC-Tomball and LSC-University Park]

First Year

First Semester

COSC 1301 - Introduction to Computers 3 Credits OR
ITSC 1301 - Introduction to Computers 3 Credits
ITSC 1371 - IT Essentials 3 Credits OR
ITSC 1316 - Linux Installation and Configuration 3 Credits
MATH Elective 3 Credits ¹
ACNT 1303 - Introduction to Accounting I 3 Credits
ITSE 1302 - Computer Programming 3 Credits OR
COSC 1315 - Introduction to Computer Programming 3 Credits

Second Semester

Elective Programming (beginning-1st level course) 3 Credits ²
Elective Programming (beginning-1st level course) 3 Credits ²
ITSC 1315 - Project Management Software 3 Credits
ITSE 1303 - Introduction to MySQL 3 Credits OR
ITSE 1311 - Beginning Web Programming 3 Credits
SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication 3 Credits

Third Semester

General Education Elective 3 Credits ³
ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I 3 Credits

Second Year

First Semester

Elective Programming (advanced 2nd level course) 3 Credits ⁴
Elective Programming (advanced 2nd level course) 3 Credits ⁴
ITSE 1350 - Systems Analysis and Design 3 Credits
Elective Technical 3 Credits ⁵
Elective Creative Arts/Language, Philosophy, & Culture 3 Credits ³

Second Semester

Elective Technical 3 Credits ⁵
Elective Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 Credits ³
INEW 2332 - Comprehensive Software Project: Coding, Testing, and Implementation 3 Credits ⁶ OR
ITSE 2380 - Cooperative Education - Computer Programming 3 Credits ⁶OR
ITSC 2372 - Technical Skills Portfolio 3 Credits ⁶

Footnote 2 Courses to Choose From:

ITSE 1307 - Introduction to C++ Programming 3 Credits
COSC 1320 - C Language 3 Credits
ITSE 1330 - Introduction to C# Programming 3 Credits
ITSE 1332 - Introduction to Visual Basic.Net Programming 3 Credits
ITSE 2317 - Java Programming 3 Credits
ITSE 1311 - Beginning Web Programming 3 Credits

Footnote 4 Courses to Choose From:

ITSE 2331 - Advanced C++ Programming 3 Credits
ITSE 2353 - Advanced C# Programming 3 Credits
ITSE 2349 - Advanced Visual Basic Programming 3 Credits
INEW 2338 - Advanced Java Programming 3 Credits
ITSE 2302 - Intermediate Web Programming 3 Credits

Total Credit Hours 60

¹Choose from MATH 1314 or higher level course
²Must take the Beginning courses from two separate programming electives.
³Choose from the AAS Associate of Applied Science core.
⁴Must take the Advanced courses in same programming elective as beginning courses were taken.
⁵Choose from ITSE, ITNW, ITSC, IMED, GRPH, GAME 1343 , GAME 1359 , GAME 2303 , COSC, ITSW 1304 , ITSW 1307
⁶Capstone course

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