Associate in Science Degree in Computer Information Systems
2025-2026 Map
Total Units: 60 - 64
Term 1
12.00 - 13.00 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| Select one: | 3.00 | ||
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| Select one: Meets Area 2 | 4.00 | ||
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| Area 1A Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 - 4.00 | ||
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| Graduation Requirement Choice (See GE Guide) | 2.00 | ||
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Term 2
17.00 - 18.00 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| CSCI 21: Programming and Algorithms II | 3.00 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): CSCI 20 This is a software engineering course, focused on the application of software engineering techniques for the design and development of large programs. Topics include data abstraction, data structures and associated algorithms, recursion, declaration models, and garbage collection. Students will learn to design, implement, test, and debug programs using an object-oriented language. (C-ID COMP 132). |
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| CSCI 49: PCs and Peripherals/A+ | 4.00 | ||
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Unit(s): 4.00
This course provides an introduction to the computer hardware and software skills needed to help meet the growing demand for entry-level Information & Communication Technology (ICT) professionals. The fundamentals of computer hardware and software as well as advanced concepts such as security, networking, cloud computing, and the responsibilities of an ICT professional will be introduced. A special emphasis is placed on software, hardware, and network troubleshooting techniques. This course is intended to help students prepare for the CompTIA A+ certification exams. (C-ID ITIS 110). |
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| Select one: Meets Area 2 | 4.00 | ||
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| Area 3 Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 - 4.00 | ||
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| Area 6 Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 | ||
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Term 3
15 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| CSCI 22: Discrete Structures | 3.00 | Prerequisite: CSCI 20 and MATH 13 or MATH 13s or MATH 26 or MATH 26s or MATH 28 or MATH 28s | |
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Prerequisite(s): CSCI 20 and MATH 13 or MATH 13s or MATH 26 or MATH 26s or MATH 28 or MATH 28s This course is an introduction to the discrete structures used in Computer Science, with an emphasis on their applications. Topics covered include functions, relations and sets, basic logic, proof techniques, basics of counting, graphs and trees, and discrete probability. (C-ID COMP 152). |
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| ECON 4: Principles of Microeconomics | 3.00 | Meets Area 4. | |
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Prerequisite(s): Elementary Algebra or equivalent This is an introductory course focusing on choices of individual economic decision-makers. Topics include scarcity, specialization and trade, market equilibrium, elasticity, production and cost theory, market structures, factor markets, and market failure. (C-ID ECON 201). |
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| Elective (any course numbered 1-99 or C1000-C1999) | 9.00 | Only necessary if the 60 units needed to graduate have not been completed. Consider taking a Cal-GETC General Education course. Visit www.assist.org to see options. Department recommendsCSCI 31. | |
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Term 4
16.00 - 18.00 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| Area 1B/C Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 | ||
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| Area 5 Choice (See GE Guide) | 3.00 - 5.00 | ||
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| Elective (any course numbered 1-99 or C1000-C1999) | 10.00 | Only necessary if the 60 units needed to graduate have not been completed. Consider taking a Cal-GETC General Education course. Visit www.assist.org to see options. | |
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