UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG - UMUC Europe
UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG - UMUC Europe
UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG - UMUC Europe
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ComPUTER sTUdiEs CURRiCULUm CoURsEs<br />
Credits<br />
First Courses<br />
(to be taken within the first 18 credits)<br />
Note: Placement tests are required for math and writing courses.<br />
LIBS 150 Information Literacy<br />
and Research Methods 1<br />
WRTG 101/101X Introduction to Writing 3<br />
MATH 103 College Mathematics 3<br />
or MATH 107 College Algebra<br />
or a higher-level math course<br />
introductory Courses<br />
(to be taken within the first 30 credits)<br />
CMIS 102F Introduction to Problem Solving<br />
and Algorithm Design 3<br />
CMIS 141F Introductory Programming 3<br />
PHIL 140 Contemporary Moral Issues 3<br />
or other ARTH, ARTT, HIST, HUMN,<br />
MUSC, PHIL, THET, dance, literature,<br />
or a foreign language course to fulfill the first<br />
general education requirement in arts and<br />
humanities<br />
BIOL 101 Concepts of Biology 3<br />
and BIOL 102 Laboratory in Biology 1<br />
or BIOL 103 Introduction to Biology<br />
or other course(s) to fulfill the general<br />
education requirement in biological and<br />
physical sciences with related laboratory<br />
CMIS 242F Intermediate Programming 3<br />
or other core course for the curriculum<br />
(see Requirements for the Curriculum)<br />
WRTG 291 Expository and Research Writing 3<br />
or other course to fulfill the general<br />
education requirement in communications/<br />
writing<br />
GVPT 170 American Government 3<br />
or other ANTH, BEHS, ECON, GEOG,<br />
GVPT, PSYC, SOCY, or eligible AASP, CCJS,<br />
GERO, or WMST course to fulfill the first general<br />
education requirement in behavioral and<br />
social sciences<br />
Additional Required Courses<br />
(to be taken after first and introductory courses)<br />
IFSM 201F Introduction to Computer-Based Systems 3<br />
(required for BS in computer studies)<br />
or other computer studies-related course<br />
for the curriculum<br />
(see Requirements for the Curriculum)<br />
PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology 3<br />
or SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology<br />
or other course to fulfill the second general<br />
education requirement in behavioral and<br />
social sciences (discipline must differ from first)<br />
NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science 3<br />
or ASTR 100 Introduction to Astronomy<br />
or other course to fulfill the general<br />
education requirement in biological and<br />
physical sciences<br />
HIST 142 Western Civilization II 3<br />
or HIST 157 History of the United States Since 1865<br />
or other ARTH or HIST course to fulfill the<br />
general education requirement in arts and<br />
humanities for the historical perspective<br />
(discipline must differ from other humanities<br />
course)<br />
SPCH 100 Foundations of Speech Communication 3<br />
or SPCH 101 Introduction to Public Speaking<br />
or other course to fulfill the general<br />
education requirement in communications/<br />
writing or speech<br />
Core courseF (see Requirements for the Curriculum) 3<br />
Elective Courses<br />
(chosen from any courses to complete 60 credits<br />
for the degree—CMIS, CMST, or IFSM courses<br />
that may be applied to the BS are recommended) 13<br />
total credits for aa with<br />
computer studies specialization 60<br />
F Required for the specialization<br />
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