2020-2021 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Sep 20, 2024  
2020-2021 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Computer Information Systems, A.S.


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Program Contact: Lauri Arnold-Calder
Office: Technology Arts Building 4, Room 103C
Address: 855 E. Lavaca St., Beaumont, TX 77705
Phone: (409) 839- 2050

The 60 SCH Associate of Science in Computer Information Systems curriculum is designed for those students who wish to take courses for academic transfer to a four-year degree in computer information systems, or possibly computer science. This degree provides a Core Curriculum that will transfer to four year institutions and coincides with the first two years of most baccalaureate computer information systems or computer science degree plans.

Students seeking an Associate of Science in Computer Information Systems must complete 60 SCH of coursework, including the 42 SCH Core Curriculum and 18 SCH of electives in computer information systems or computer science.

Recommended Degree Plan Core Curriculum


Students seeking an Associate Degree must complete the Core Curriculum. The Core Curriculum is required by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Students are required to complete 42 SCH from nine different component areas. Once complete, a student is considered 'Core Complete'.

The courses listed below may be used to satisfy the requirements of the Core Curriculum +.

Computer Information Systems Requirements


The following are recommended electives for meeting the 18 SCH requirement of this degree.

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