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2014-2015 Catalog

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2014-2015 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Computer and Information Sciences, A.S.

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Division Chair: Heidi Wooten • 903-434-8310 (hwooten@ntcc.edu); Faculty Advisors: Olivia Tuttle • 903-434-8286 (otuttle@ntcc.edu); Dr. Will McWhorter • 903-434-8223 (wmcwhorter@ntcc.edu)

Students should consult a faculty advisor or an academic advisor early in their program of study. This is a suggested curriculum for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university. Transferability and specific requirements can be determined only by the receiving institution. Only college-level courses apply toward completion of this curriculum and the graduation requirements for the A.S.

Program Requirements

Core Curriculum Requirements (42 Credit Hours)

Communication

ENGL 1301 - English Composition I 3 credit hours. and
Choose one from the following:
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking 3 credit hours.
SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication 3 credit hours.

Mathematics

Choose one course from the following:

MATH 1314 - College Algebra 3 credit hours.
MATH 1316 - College Trigonometry 3 credit hours.
MATH 1324 - Finite Mathematics 3 credit hours.
MATH 1342 - Introductory Statistics 3 credit hours.

Life and Physical Sciences

Choose two courses from the following:

BIOL 1406 - General Biology I 4 credit hours.
BIOL 1407 - General Biology II 4 credit hours.
BIOL 1408 - Introduction to Biology I 4 credit hours.
BIOL 1409 - Introduction to Biology II 4 credit hours.
BIOL 2401 - Anatomy & Physiology I 4 credit hours.
BIOL 2402 - Anatomy & Physiology II 4 credit hours.
BIOL 2404 - Survey of Anatomy and Physiology 4 credit hours.
CHEM 1406 - Introductory Chemistry (Allied Health Emphasis) 4 credit hours.
CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I 4 credit hours.
CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II 4 credit hours.
PHYS 1401 - General Physics I 4 credit hours.
PHYS 1402 - General Physics II 4 credit hours.
PHYS 1403 - Stars and Galaxies 4 credit hours.
PHYS 1404 - Solar System 4 credit hours.
PHYS 1415 - Introduction to Physical Science I 4 credit hours.
PHYS 2425 - Advanced Physics I 4 credit hours.
PHYS 2426 - Advanced Physics II 4 credit hours.

Language, Philosophy and Culture

Choose one course from the following:

ENGL 2322 - British Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2323 - British Literature II 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2327 - American Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2328 - American Literature II 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2332 - World Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2333 - World Literature II 3 credit hours.
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I 3 credit hours.
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II 3 credit hours.
HUMA 1301 - Appreciation of the Humanities: Pre-Classical through Renaissance 3 credit hours.
HUMA 1302 - Appreciation of the Humanities in Modern Times 3 credit hours.
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 credit hours.
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics 3 credit hours.
SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 credit hours.

Creative Arts

Choose one course from the following:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation 3 credit hours.
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th Century) 3 credit hours.
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th Century to the Present) 3 credit hours.
DRAM 1310 - Introduction to Theatre 3 credit hours.
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation 3 credit hours.
DRAM 2361 - Theatre History I 3 credit hours.

American History

Choose two courses from the following:

HIST 1301 - United States History I 3 credit hours.
HIST 1302 - United States History II 3 credit hours.
HIST 2301 - Texas History 3 credit hours.

Government/Political Science

Two courses.

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government 3 credit hours.
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government 3 credit hours.

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Choose one course from the following:

ANTH 2351 - Cultural Anthropology 3 credit hours.
COMM 1307 - Introduction to Mass Communications 3 credit hours.
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credit hours.
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credit hours.
GEOG 1301 - Physical Geography 3 credit hours.
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography 3 credit hours.
PSYC 2301 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit hours.
SOCI 1301 - Introductory Sociology 3 credit hours.

Component Area Option (CAO)

Choose one course from the following:
ENGL 1302 - English Composition II 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Business Writing 3 credit hours. and
Choose one course from the following:
FREN 1311 - Beginning French I 3 credit hours.
FREN 1312 - Beginning French II 3 credit hours.
GERM 1311 - Beginning German I 3 credit hours.
GERM 1312 - Beginning German II 3 credit hours.
LATI 1311 - Elementary Latin I 3 credit hours.
LATI 1312 - Elementary Latin II 3 credit hours.
SGNL 1301 - Beginning American Sign Language I 3 credit hours.
SGNL 1302 - Beginning American Sign Language II 3 credit hours.
SPAN 1311 - Beginning Spanish I 3 credit hours.
SPAN 1312 - Beginning Spanish II 3 credit hours.

Computer Information Systems Concentration

COSC 1301 - Microcomputer Applications 3 credit hours. (Fall)
COSC 1309 - Logic Design 3 credit hours. (Fall)
BCIS 1305 - Business Computer Applications 3 credit hours. (Fall)
COSC 1315 - Fundamentals of Programming JAVA 3 credit hours. (Spring) or
BCIS 1316 - Introduction to Visual Basic 3 credit hours. (Spring)
COSC 1320 - C++ Programming I 3 credit hours. (Fall)
COSC 2320 - C++ Programming II 3 credit hours. (Spring)

Other Degree Requirements

MATH 2414 - Calculus II 4 credit hours.

Minimum Required - 66 Credit Hours

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