General Track - Degree
Associate in Applied Science
Computer and Information Technologies
Developmental Courses as Needed
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RDG 20/100 | 3-6 | |
| ENC 90/100 | 3-5 | |
| MAT 61 | 3 |
General Education Courses
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 Writing I | 3 | |
| Approved Quantitative Reasoning Course (see list below) | 3-5 | |
| Natural Sciences | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Heritage/Humanities | 3 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION SUBTOTAL | 15-17 |
Technical Core Requirements
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CIT 105 Introduction to Computers | 3 | Prereq: RDG 20 (if needed) Recommended first semester |
| CIT 111 Computer Hardware and Software | 4 | Coreq: CIT 105 and MAT 61 level Recommended first semester |
| CIT 120 Computational Thinking | 3 | Prereq/Coreq: CIT 105 Prereq: MAT 61 level |
| CIT 160 Introduction to Networking Concepts OR CIT 161 Introduction to Networks |
4 | Prereq: MAT 61 level. Coreq: CIT 111 or instructor consent |
| CIT 170 Database Design Fundamentals | 3 | Prereq: CIT 105 and MAT 61 level |
| CIT 180 Security Fundamentals | 3 | Prereq: CIT 105 and CIT 160 or CIT 161 |
| Level I Programming Language (see list below) | 3 | Prereq: CIT 120 |
| CIT 293 CIT Employability Studies | 1 | Prereq: sophomore standing in CIT |
| TECHNICAL CORE SUBTOTAL | 24 |
General Track Courses
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL TRACK SUBTOTAL | 21-25 | |
| TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS | 60-66 |
For general track, students complete 21-25 hours of CIT electives, at least 12 hours at the 200-level. Students must meet with the program coordinator or designee and complete a study plan to be kept on file prior to beginning the general track.
Students graduating with a degree or certificate in Computer and Information Technologies may only use a course with a grade of “C” or higher (or a “P” for Pass/Fail courses) to fulfill a core or track graduation requirement.
The Computer and Information Technologies department does not accept non-general education courses older than five years from returning or transfer students without consent from the program coordinator.
Approved Quantitative Reasoning Courses
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 126 Technical Algebra and Trigonometry | 3 | |
| MAT 146 Contemporary College Mathematics | 3 | |
| MAT 150 College Algebra | 3 | |
| MAT 155 Trigonometry | 3 | |
| MAT 160 Precalculus | 3 | |
| MAT 161 Statistics and Algebra | 3 | |
| MAT 165 Finite Mathematics and its Applications | 3 | |
| MAT 170 Brief Calculus with Applications | 3 | |
| MAT 171 Precalculus | 5 | |
| MAT 174 Calculus I | 5 | |
| MAT 175 Calculus II | 5 |
Level I Programming Courses
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CIT 140 Java Script I | 3 | Prereq: CIT 120 and CIT 150 or 155 |
| CIT 141 PHP I | 3 | Prereq: CIT 120 or instructor consent |
| CIT 142 C++ I | 3 | Prereq: CIT 120 or instructor consent |
| CIT 143 C# I | 3 | Prereq: CIT 120 or instructor consent |
| CIT 144 Python I | 3 | Prereq: CIT 120 or instructor consent |
| CIT 145 Perl I | 3 | Prereq: CIT 120 or instructor consent |
| CIT 146 Swift I | 3 | Prereq: CIT 120 or instructor consent |
| CIT 147 Programming I: Language | 3 | Prereq: CIT 120 or instructor consent |
| CIT 148 Visual Basic I | 3 | Prereq: CIT 120 or instructor consent |
| CIT 149 Java I | 3 | Prereq: CIT 120 or instructor consent |
| CIT 171 SQL I | 3 | Prereq: CIT 120 or instructor consent |
| University Level I programming language as approved by program coordinator | 3-4 |
For a list of KCTCS general education classes in each category, go to https://catalog.kctcs.edu/academic-services/general-education-requirements/
Requirements taken from the 2022-2023 KCTCS Catalog
Updated October 2021
