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Computer Science / Computer Information Systems

Program Codes:
Computer Science: TCSC AS TEC
(Compliant with Illinois Articulation Initiative Computer Science: Technical Emphasis IAI GECC Recommendations)
Computer Information Systems: TCSC AS BUS
(Meets Illinois Articulation Initiative Computer Science: Information Systems Emphasis IAI GECC Recommendations)

Associate in Science (A.S.)
Minimum graduation requirement — 60 semester hours

Baccalaureate degree programs in Information Technology have traditionally grown from a number of different disciplines, including Mathematics, Business, and Engineering. Computer Science (CS) degrees usually have a general theoretical emphasis. Computer Information Systems (CIS) degrees have more of a business emphasis. Computer Engineering degrees have more of a hardware emphasis. At the two year level, either the CS or CIS degree provides a good foundation for further study in most fields of Computer Science. Engineering degrees are most specific to future engineering study. To transfer into a baccalaureate degree program in Computer Science as a junior, students need to complete a minimum of 60 semester credits. Students are strongly encouraged to complete an A.S. degree prior to transfer. Since admission is competitive, completion of the recommended courses does not guarantee admission.

Students should plan their transfer programs with a CSIT faculty advisor and the catalog of the four-year college or university they plan to attend.

Program Notes*
• MAT 124 and 125 are prerequisites for MAT 128.
• PHY 141 is required for students planning to transfer to UIUC and others.
• IAI CS 922, Computer Organization, is not offered at Parkland. Check with your transfer institution to see if it is required in their program.

Suggested Full-time Sequence

Computer Science
FALL 1st Semester CSC 123 MAT 128 ENG 101 or ENG 106 Hum elec Soc/Beh Sci elec	SPRING 2nd Semester CSC 125 MAT 129 ENG 102 OR ENG 220 Phy Sci elec or PHY 141

FALL 3rd Semester MAT 228 or PHY 142 or Gen elec SPE 101 Life Sci elec Soc/Beh Sci elec	SPRING 4th Semester CSC 220 MAT 200 Fine Arts elec Hum/FA elec Soc/Beh Sci elective

COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS
FALL 1st Semester CIS 200 MAT 108 or MAT 160 ENG 101 OR ENG 106 Hum elec Phy Sci elec	SPRING 2nd Semester CSC 122 ACC 101 MAT 143 or MAT 128

FALL 3rd Semester CSC 123 ACC 102 ECO 101 ENG 102 or ENG 220 Fine Arts elective	SPRING 4th Semester CSC 140 ECO 102 SPE 101 Hum/FA elec Soc/Beh Sci elec

COMPUTER SCIENCE (TECHNICAL EMPHASIS)

Requirements	Credit Hours
Required Computer Science Core Courses
CSC 123 Computer Science I (C/C++)	4
CSC 125 Computer Science II (C++)	3
CSC 220 Data Structures	3

Required Support Courses
MAT 129 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II	4
MAT 200 Introduction to Discrete Mathematics	3

Required General Education Core Courses
Communications (three courses) SPE 101 plus either ENG 101-102 or ENG 106-220 SPE 101 Introductory Speech Communication ENG 101 and ENG 102 Composition I Composition II or ENG 106 and ENG 220 Accelerated Composition Professional Writing	3 3 3 4 3
MAT 128* Calculus and Analytic Geometry I.	5
Physical Sciences elective or PHY 141* Mechanics	4
Life Sciences elective	4
Social/Behavioral Sciences electives Choose from two or more subject areas.	9
Humanities elective	3
Fine Arts elective	3
Humanities or Fine Arts elective One course from Soc/Beh, Hum, or FA must fulfill the non-Western culture requirement.	3

Elective Select courses to bring total number of credits to a minimum of 60.
Recommended courses: PHY 142 Electricity and Magnetism or MAT 228 Calculus and Analytic Geometry III and Introductory Matrix Theory	3 5
Total Semester Credit Hours	60-64

COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS (INFORMATION SYSTEMS EMPHASIS)

Requirements	Credit Hours
Required Computer Science Core Courses
CIS 122 Introduction to Computer Programming	4
CIS 200 Business Computer Systems	3
CSC 123 Computer Science I (C/C++)	3
CSC 140 Java with Object-Oriented Design	3

Required Support Courses
ACC 101 Financial Accounting	4
ACC 102 Managerial Accounting	3

Required General Education Core Courses
Communications (three courses) SPE 101 plus either ENG 101-102 or ENG 106-220 SPE 101 Introductory Speech Communication ENG 101 and ENG 102 Composition I Composition II or ENG 106 and ENG 220 Accelerated Composition Professional Writing	3 3 3 4 3
MAT 145 Linear Algebrafor Business or MAT 128* Calculus and Analytic Geometry I	4 5
MAT 143 Calculus for Business and Social Sciences or MAT 129 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II	4 5
MAT 160 Statistics	3
Physical Sciences elective	4
Life Sciences elective	4
Social/Behavioral Sciences ECO 101 Principles of Macroeconomics ECO 102 Principles of Microeconomics Non-economics elective	3 3 3
Humanities elective	3
Fine Arts elective	3
Humanities or Fine Arts elective One course from Soc/Beh, Hum, or FA must fulfill the Third World or non-Western culture requirement.	3
Total Semester Credit Hours	62-65

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