Information Systems and Technology, A.A.S.
Information Systems and Technology, A.A.S.
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Requirements
The two-year AAS in Information Systems and Technology is designed
to help students develop job-ready computer skills to meet today's
industry needs. Students complete a foundational core in programming,
database, web application design, data communication, and networking.
After that, students select a specialization in either Information Systems
or Information Technology to complete a focused set of courses to
obtain more in-depth knowledge and skills for a variety of computer-
related jobs. If planned carefully with an advisor, this program provides a
smooth, stackable pathway to the B.S. in Information Systems degree or
the B.S. in Information Technology degree at UVU.
Total Program Credits: 63
General Education Requirements: 21 Credits
ENGLISH
ENGL 1010 Introduction
to Academic
Writing
3
or ENGH 1005 Literacies and
Composition
Across Contexts
(5)
MATHEMATICS
MATH 1050 College
Algebra
4
or MATH 1055 College
Algebra with
Preliminaries (5)
or Any higher Mathematics Course
HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS/FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Any approved Humanities,
Fine Arts, or Foreign Language
Distribution course.1
3
SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE 2 3
PHIL 2050 Ethics and
Value
3
BIOLOGY OR PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Any approved Biology or Physical
Science Distribution Course for BS
Information Systems degree future
students.3
3
PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH/SAFETY OR
ENVIRONMENT
HLTH 1100 Personal Health
and Wellness
2
or PES 1097 Fitness for Life
(2)
Discipline Core Requirements: 21 Credits
Written Communication Requirement:
ENGL 2010 Intermediate
Writing
Academic
3
Writing and
Research
Math Requirement: 3
STAT 2050 Introduction
to Statistical
Methods (4)
or MGMT 2340 Business
Statistics I (3)
Core Requirements:
INFO 1120 Information
Systems and
Technology
Fundamentals
3
INFO 1200 Computer
Programming I
for IS/IT
3
or CS 1400 Fundamentals
of Programming
(3)
INFO 2410 Database
Fundamentals
3
IT 2600 Data
Communication
Fundamentals
3
or CS 2600 Computer
Networks I (3)
IT 2700 Information
Security
Fundamentals
3
Elective Requirements: 21 credits
Choose 21 credits from either the Information
Systems group or the Information Technology group.
See department advisor to select classes if plan to
obtain BS in IT degree in the future.
21
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
ACC 2010 Financial
Accounting (3)
ACC 2020 Managerial
Accounting (3)
IM 2600 Spreadsheet
Applications (3)
INFO 2200 Computer
Programming II
for IS/IT (3)
INFO 2420 Web Application
Design (3)
IT 1200 Scripting for
Administrators
(3)
MKTG 220G Written
Business
Communication
WE (3)
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INFO 2200 Computer
Programming II
for IS/IT (3)
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