ICS Associate in Science Degree
Associate in Science Degree
60-63 Credits
Associate in Science Degree
60-63 Credits
Prepares you for employment as technical assistants to professional and administrative personnel using computers. You may choose one of three areas of specialty: Network Support Specialist, Database Support Specialist or Webmaster. Skills in writing, speech, accounting, economics and mathematics complete the preparation for employment.
Students wishing to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in computer science may, instead, want to earn an Associate in Arts degree. See a counselor or ICS Faculty Advisor for appropriate course choices.
All required ICS courses must be passed with a grade of “C” or better in order to be applied to the degree.
Requirements
Core Courses: 21 credits
Gen Ed Courses: 24 credits
Specialization Courses: 12-15 Credits
Total: 60-63 credits
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Course Alpha |
Course Title |
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Core Courses |
ICS 113 |
Database Fundamentals |
3 |
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ICS 110 |
Introduction to Programming |
3 |
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ICS 111 |
Introduction to Computer Science I |
3 |
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ICS 184 |
NetPrep Network Fundamentals |
3 |
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ICS 240 |
Operating Systems |
3 |
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ICS 270 |
Systems Analysis |
3 |
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ICS 293D |
Cooperative Education |
3 |
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Total Core: 21 credits |
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General Ed Courses |
ICS 100 |
Computing Literacy& Applications |
3 |
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ACC 201 |
Financial Accounting |
3 |
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ECON 130 |
Principles of Microeconomics (3) |
3 |
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ENG 100 |
Composition I |
3 |
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ENG 225 |
Technical Writing |
3 |
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SP 151 |
Personal and Public Speech |
3 |
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PHIL 101 |
Introduction to Phil.: Morals and Society (3) |
3 |
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MATH 135 |
Pre-Calculus: Elemen. functions (3) |
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Total Gen Ed Credits: 24 |
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Elective |
Recommended Elective: One other ICS or EE courses numbered 100 or higher. |
3 |
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Select One Specialization Below |
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Specialization: |
ICS 125 |
Microcomputer Maintenance |
3 |
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ICS 185 |
NetPrep Local Area Networks |
3 |
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ICS 186 |
NetPrep Wide Area Networks |
3 |
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ICS 187 |
NetPrep Networking Architecture |
3 |
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Total Specialization Credits 12 |
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Total Specialization: 12 credits |
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Specialization: |
ICS 135 |
Intro to Programming in Visual BASIC |
3 |
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ICS 151Z |
Structured Database Programming |
3 |
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ICS 250 |
Intro. Object Oriented Programming (C++) |
3 |
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ICS 251 |
Advanced Database Programming |
3 |
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Total Specialization Credits 12 |
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Specialization: Webmaster |
ICS 187 |
NetPrep Networking Architecture |
3 |
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ICS 290 |
NetPrep Intro to Internet Technologies |
3 |
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DMED 120 |
NetPrep Web Development |
3 |
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DMED 121 |
NetPrep Web Site Design |
3 |
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DMED 221 |
NetPrep Dynamic Web Publishing |
3 |
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Total Specialization Credits 15 |
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Total Credits for A.S. Degree |
60–63 |
*QM 121 is no longer offered.
