Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2022-2023 Catalog & Student Handbook Major: Information Systems, AS

Information Systems, AS

PURPOSE: This program is intended to provide the student with a general course of study that parallels the freshman and sophomore years at some colleges and universities and prepares the student for a baccalaureate degree program in information systems, management information systems, information technology, or business.

CREDENTIALS: An Associate of Science degree is a major related to an area such as business administration, engineering, science, and social sciences that takes 2 years for full time students to complete. Students receiving an AS degree intend to transfer to four-year colleges.

TRANSFER: This program is designed for transfer. Students should consult with their advisors to ensure that they select general electives that best prepare them for the specific requirements of their intended transfer college or university programs of study. More information can also be found at www.brightpoint.edu/academics/transfer/

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Students must meet Brightpoint admission requirements. New students should work with their New Student Navigator to get ready for their first semester. They can also email getstarted@brightpoint.edu for assistance. Continuing students should work with their faculty advisor on academic planning and graduation requirements.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES: By the completion of this program, students will be expected to demonstrate an intermediate level of competency in the following skills:

  1. Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to design a database.
  2. Apply database design by creating a working database.
  3. Design an operational computer program.
  4. Communicate effectively in an IT environment.
  5. Model and design an information system.

Required Courses

Course NameCredits:Semester TakenNotes
SDV 100 - College Success Skills 1 credit
ENG 111 - College Composition I

Prerequisite(s): Qualifying placement score or test waiver.

3 credits
MTH 161 - Precalculus l

Prerequisite(s): Competency or successful course completion of any of the following:

MDE 60  with co-enrollment in MDE 61; OR any eight of MTE 1 - 9; OR any six of MTE 1 - 9 with co-enrollment in MDE 61; OR other placement methods.

3 credits
BUS 100 - Introduction to Business 3 credits
ITE 152 - Introduction to Digital Literacy and Computer Applications 3 credits
ITP 100 - Software Design 3 credits
BIO 101 - General Biology I Additional Course Options: CHM 111, PHY 201.  4 credits
ENG 112 - College Composition II

Prerequisite(s): ENG 111 or equivalent with a grade of C or better, or departmental approval.

3 credits
ITP 120 - Java Programming I

Prerequisite(s): Pre- or Co-requisite: ITP 100 or ITP 150 

3 credits
ITP 251 - Systems Analysis and Design 3 credits
MTH 261 - Applied Calculus l

Prerequisite(s): MTH 161 or equivalent with a grade of C or better, or other placement methods.

3 credits
ACC 211 - Principles of Accounting I 3 credits
BIO 102 - General Biology II Additional Course Options: CHM 112, PHY 202. 

Prerequisite(s): BIO 101.

4 credits
ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credits
ITD 136 - Database Management Software (Offered Fall only) 3 credits
PHI 111 - Logic I Additional Course Option: PHI 220.  3 credits
ACC 212 - Principles of Accounting II

Prerequisite(s): ACC 211 or equivalent.

3 credits
CST 110 - Introduction to Communication Additional Course Option: CST 100.  3 credits
ECO 202 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credits
PSY 200 - Principles of Psychology Additional Course Option: SOC 200. 

Prerequisite(s): Eligible for ENG 111.

3 credits

Total Minimum Credits to Complete: 60

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements can be found in course details.

Students are strongly encouraged to complete their ENG, MTH, and SDV requirements first.

Approved course substitutions are indicated in parentheses and italics.

Students should regularly meet with their faculty advisor and check their degree progress by accessing advisement reports in the Student Information System (SIS) in the myBrightpoint portal or the Academic Planner in Navigate.

All information technology courses must be completed within five years of a student’s intended graduation date.

Courses noted as Fall only or Spring only are based on historical trends and current planning and may change without notice.

 

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