Computer Support Services, AAAS

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Students must earn a minimum off 60 credit hours and have an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher in order to earn a degree. Students must also take any required third-party exams, especially in the AAAS concentrations, such as NOCTI or NCLEX.

CIP Code 11.1006

Courses by Placement/Transfer

The following courses may be prerequisites for your program depending upon your placement scores or transfer evaluation. Advisors can assist you to integrate these into your program of study during your first semester at West Shore. Contact Student Services at 231.843.5510.

FYS 101 - First‐Year Seminar 2 credit hrs (Required for all first-time college students)
ENG 098 - Writing Essentials 3 credit hrs (Required if ENG 111 is required for the program)
MTH 021 - Intermediate Algebra Support 2 credit hrs OR MTH 023 - Introduction to Statistics Support 2 credit hrs OR MTH 025 - Quantitative Reasoning Support 2 credit hrs

Program of Study

Semester 1

CIS 110 - Introduction to Computer Concepts 3 credit hrs
CIS 130 - Programming I 3 credit hrs
CIT 100 - Introduction to Operating Systems 3 credit hrs
CIT 120 - A+ Hardware 3 credit hrs
ENG 111 - English Composition I 3 credit hrs

Total: 15 Credit Hrs | 19 Contact Hrs

Semester 2

BIS 160 - Computer Applications: Microsoft Office 3 credit hrs
BUS 101 - Business Mathematics 3 credit hrs
BUS 257 - Business Composition 3 credit hrs
CIT 115 - Advanced Operating Systems 3 credit hrs
CIT 121 - A+ Software 3 credit hrs

Total: 15 Credit Hrs | 18 Contact Hrs

Semester 3

BIS 211 - Advanced Applications: Spreadsheets 3 credit hrs
CIT 130 - Introduction to Data Base Management 3 credit hrs
CIT 220 - Web Page Development & Management 3 credit hrs
CIT 245 - Fundamentals of Networking 4 credit hrs
PSY 161 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit hrs (recommended) OR Social Science Elective 3 credit hrs

Total: 16 Credit Hrs | 18 Contact Hrs

Semester 4

BIS 200 - Advanced Applications: Word 3 credit hrs
CIS 210 - Systems Analysis and Design 3 credit hrs
CIT 210 - Fundamentals of Information Security 3 credit hrs
CIS 299 - Internship: Comp. Info. Sys. or Computer Information Systems course 3 credit hrs
SPN 101 - Elementary Spanish I 4 credit hrs OR PHL 103 - Introduction to Logic recommended, else choose a Humanities Elective 3 credit hrs min.
General Education Elective - Select one from Communications , Humanities and Fine Arts , Math , Science , or Social Science 3 credit hrs

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