APPLIED COMPUTING

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED COMPUTING SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY

To receive an Associate of Science degree in Applied Computing Systems and Technology, a student must complete at least 60 credits (minimum of 30 from Tulane University) with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 and a grade point average of at least 2.0 in all major coursework. At least half of the major requirements must be completed at Tulane University. The requirements for the degree are as follows.

Core Competencies

• ENGL 1010 Writing
  or
• CSEN 1250 Writing
  Select one course:
• Any Math
• CPST 1070 Mathematics for Information Technology
• BSMT 3250 Business Statistics

Supporting Requirement: Oral Communications -Select one course:

• SPEC 1400 Intro to Public Speaking
• SPEC 3110 Small Group Communications
• THEA 2100 Fundamentals of Acting
• BSMT 2250 Business Communications

Distribution Requirements

• Humanities, 6 Credits
• Sciences, 6 Credits
• Social Sciences, 6 Credits

Major Core Requirements

• CPST 1200 Fundamentals of Information Systems and Information Technology
• CPST 2200 Programming Fundamentals
• CPST 2300 Database Fundamentals
• CPST 3600 IT Hardware and Software Fundamentals
• CPST 3700 Networking Fundamentals
• CPST 3900 Fundamentals of Information Security and Assurance

Major Concentration Requirements

• Two courses selected from one of the Major Concentration Areas listed for the Bachelor's Degree

General Electives

• As needed to total 60 credits

MINOR IN APPLIED COMPUTING SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY

A minor in Applied Computing Systems provides a broad background in the core areas of Information Systems and Information Technology. It is available to SCS students who are pursuing a bachelor's degree in another discipline. Students must have a 2.00 grade-point average in all required coursework for minors. The requirements for the minor are as follows.

Minor Requirements

• CPST 2200 Programming Fundamentals
• CPST 2300 Database Fundamentals
• CPST 3700 Networking Fundamentals
• One CPST Course (2000 level or above)
• Two CPST Courses (3000 level or above)