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2025-2026 College Catalog and Student Handbook

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2025-2026 College Catalog and Student Handbook

Computer Information Technology - Programming

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The Programming concentration will prepare students for a career as a programmer or software engineer. Emphasis is placed on object-oriented programming concepts, database design and management, and web development frameworks. Students will also develop strong critical thinking skills and learn by implementing real-world software solutions.

This program is designed for either a student who does not intend to transfer to a baccalaureate degree program (Option A) OR a student who intends to transfer to ETSU in the Computing/Information Technology concentration (Option B).

Degree: Associate of Applied Science

Emphasis: Computer Information Technology

Concentration: Programming

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

The following Recommended Full-Time Schedule is not a substitute for academic advising. You must meet with an academic adviser each semester to be cleared for registration. Consult with your ad visor about scheduling and degree requirements. Also, see the current undergraduate catalog (catalog.ws.edu) for a complete list of requirements and electives. Requirements are continually under revision, and there is no guarantee they will not be changed or revoked. Contact the academic division or department for current information.

Factors that affect your progression include required Learning Support courses, your choices regarding campus location, course delivery method, and the days and times selected to take classes.

¹General Education electives in each category must be chosen from approved courses listed in the General Education Program .

Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.

First Year

Fall Term (12-15 semester credit hours)

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I (3 hrs.)
CITC 1301 - Introduction to Programming and Logic (3 hrs.)
CITC 1303 - Database Concepts (3 hrs.)
INFS 1010 - Computer Applications (3 hrs.)
Option B Students - EDUC 1030 - The College Experience (3 hrs.)

Spring Term (16 semester credit hours)

COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication (3 hrs.)
BUSN 1305 - Introduction to Business (3 hrs.)
CISP 1010 - Computer Science I (4 hrs.)
CITC 1300 - Beginning HTML and CSS (3 hrs.)
CITC 1332 - UNIX/Linux Operating System (3 hrs.)

Second Year

Fall Term (16 semester credit hours)

MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics (3 hrs.)
ACCT 1010 - Principles of Accounting I (3 hrs.)
CISP 1020 - Computer Science II (4 hrs.)
CITC 2347 - Web Database Application Development (3 hrs.)
Option A Students - CITC 2335 - Systems Analysis and Design (3 hrs.)
Option B Students - CITC 1320 - CompTIA A+ (3 hrs.)

Spring Term (14-16 semester credit hours)

ECON 2100 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 hrs.)
CITC 1323 - CCNA I (3 hrs.)
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from WS approved general education list.)¹
Option A Students -
CITC 2361 - Advanced Web Design and Development (3 hrs.)
CITC 2490 - Capstone Course in CIT (4 hrs.)
Option B Students -
CISP 2410 - Assembly and Computer Organization (4 hrs.)
CITC 2190 - Capstone Course in Computer Information (1 hr.)

Program Degree Requirements - A.A.S. Computer Information Technology - Programming

General Education Requirements (15 hours)

Communication (6 hrs.)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (3 hrs.)

Approved Humanities/Fine Arts General Education elective¹3 credits

Behavioral/Social Sciences (3 hrs.)

ECON 2100 - Principles of Macroeconomics

Mathematics (3 hrs.)

Approved Mathematics General Education elective¹3 credits

Concentration Requirements (35 hours)

Degree Option A Electives (10 hrs.)

CITC 2335 - Systems Analysis and Design (3 hrs.)
CITC 2361 - Advanced Web Design and Development (3 hrs.)
CITC 2490 - Capstone Course in CIT (4 hrs.)

Degree Option B Electives (11 hrs.)

EDUC 1030 - The College Experience (3 hrs.)
CISP 2410 - Assembly and Computer Organization (4 hrs.)
CITC 1320 - CompTIA A+ (3 hrs.)
CITC 2190 - Capstone Course in Computer Information (1 hr.)

Total Credit Hours 60-61