Program Modification Form I Summary of Proposed Changes Applied Computing and Electronics / Information Technology: Information Department/program Systems Management Option Modify Computer Programming and Mathematics Requirements Summary II Endorsements and Approvals Please obtain the Program Chair/Director’s approval and Dean’s approval. Please type / print name Signature Requestor: Phone: Program Chair/Director: Thomas Gallagher 7814 Penny Jakes Department Dean Other affected Programs: Lynn Stocking Computer Science Doug Raiford (Use additional sheet if needed) Date Are other departments/programs affected by this Please obtain signature(s) from the modification because of Chair/Director of any such department/ program (a) required courses incl. prerequisites or corequisites, (above) before submission (b) perceived overlap in content areas (c) cross-listing of coursework III Type of Program Modification (e.g. adding a writing course required of all majors.) Please X check the appropriate box. Major Minor Option Teaching major/minor X Other Please Changing courses required for graduation. describe IV Catalog Language If you are proposing a change to an existing Please provide the proposed copy as you wish it to program or major, please cut and paste the appear in the catalog. requirements as they appear in the current catalog below. www.umt.edu/catalog Associate of Applied Science - Information Technology; Information Systems Management Option Associate of Applied Science - Information Technology; Information Systems Management Option Missoula College Catalog Year: 2014-2015 Missoula College Catalog Year: 2014-2015 Degree Specific Credits: 61 Degree Specific Credits: 61 60 Required Cumulative GPA: 1.7 Required Cumulative GPA: 1.7 2.0 Information Technology Core Courses Rule: All courses are required Note: Completion of IT core courses fulfills requirements for CAS in computer support. Information Technology Core Courses Rule: All courses are required Note: Completion of IT core courses fulfills requirements for CAS in computer support. Course Descriptions Course BGEN 105S - Introduction to Business CSCI 105 - Computer Fluency CSCI 110 - Programming - VB I Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits Course Descriptions Course BGEN 105S - Introduction to Business CSCI 105 - Computer Fluency CSCI 110 - Programming - VB I Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits CSCI 172 - Intro to Computer Modeling ITS 150 - CCNA 1: Exploration ITS 165 - OS Commands and Scripts ITS 210 - Network OS - Desktop ITS 280 - Computer Repair & Maint. ITS 289 - Professional Certification M 115 - Probability and Linear Math WRIT 101 - College Writing I Minimum Required Grade: CRequired 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 1 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits CSCI 135 – Fund of Computer Science I CSCI 172 - Intro to Computer Modeling ITS 150 - CCNA 1: Exploration ITS 165 - OS Commands and Scripts ITS 210 - Network OS - Desktop ITS 280 - Computer Repair & Maint. ITS 289 - Professional Certification M 115 - Probability and Linear Math WRIT 101 - College Writing I 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 1 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 31 Total Credits Minimum Required Grade: CRequired 28 Total Credits Mathematics Rule: One of M 115, 121 or 151, or any Mathematics course having one of these as a prerequisite Minimum Required Grade: C3 Total Credits Required Information Systems Option Requirements Rule: All courses are required Course Descriptions Course Credits ACTG 101 - Accounting Procedures I 4 Credits COMX 111A - Intro to Public Speaking 3 Credits CRT 263 - Web Design & Dev 3 Credits CSCI 120 - Programming - VB II 3 Credits CSCI 215E - Social & Ethical Issues in CS 3 Credits CSCI 221 - System Analysis and Design 3 Credits CSCI 240 - Databases and SQL 3 Credits ITS 298 - Internship/Cooperative Educati 2 Credits Minimum Required Grade: C24 Total Credits Required Information Systems Directed Electives Rule: Required; take a minimum of 6 credits Note: Student must select at least two directed elective courses (minimum of 6 credits). Directed electives must be approved by student's advisor. Examples of directed electives may include courses from the BGEN, COMX, CSCI, DDSN, ITS, or WRIT rubrics. A student may request substitution of other courses to fulfill the directed elective requirement provided a clear connection can be made between a course, a student’s career objective, and the degree program. All substitution requests require departmental approval. Minimum Required Grade: C6 Total Credits Required Information Systems Option Requirements Rule: All courses are required Course Descriptions Course Credits ACTG 101 - Accounting Procedures I 4 Credits COMX 111A - Intro to Public Speaking 3 Credits CRT 263 - Web Design & Dev 3 Credits CSCI 113 – Programming with C++ I 3 Credits CSCI 120 - Programming - VB II 3 Credits CSCI 136 – Fund of Computer Science II 3 Credits CSCI 215E - Social & Ethical Issues in CS 3 Credits CSCI 221 - System Analysis and Design 3 Credits CSCI 240 - Databases and SQL 3 Credits ITS 298 - Internship/Cooperative Educati 2 Credits MART 232 – Interactive Web II 3 Credits Minimum Required Grade: C24 23 Total Credits Required Information Systems Directed Electives Rule: Required; take a minimum of 6 credits Note: Student must select at least two directed elective courses (minimum of 6 credits). Directed electives must be approved by student's advisor. Examples of directed electives may include courses from the ACTG, BGEN, COMX, CSCI, DDSN, ITS, or WRIT rubrics. A student may request substitution of other courses to fulfill the directed elective requirement provided a clear connection can be made between a course, a student’s career objective, and the degree program. All substitution requests require departmental approval. Minimum Required Grade: C6 Total Credits Required Please explain/justify the new proposal or change. We request modifying our mathematics requirement to provide students the additional option of pursing a trigonometry/calculus pathway. Currently we allow substitution of M 121 or higher in place of M 115. It is particularly useful for those students continuing on to baccalaureate degree programs in computingrelated fields. We seek to formally recognize this alternate pathway in the catalog by modifying the requirement to read: one of M 115, 121 or 151, or any Mathematics course having one of these as a prerequisite. Our second modification seeks to better prepare students in the area of computer programming. We have witnessed an increased demand for individuals with programming skills in both the local technology sector and nationally. These individuals are involved in various phases of software development including software testing and coding. Our request involves changing the programming sequence from CSCI 110 & CSCI 120 (Visual Basic) to CSCI 135 & CSCI 136 (Java Programming). The Java programming language is preferred over Visual Basic for structured software development by industry and academia. We believe these modifications will better prepare students for computing-related jobs in the software development industry. Additionally, the modification better aligns our computer programming coursework with baccalaureate degree programs for those students seeking to continue their education. Accounting has been a graduation requirement for the ISM option, while C++ programming has been a directed elective. In responding to the increased demand for individuals with computer programming skills, our last request is to move ACTG 101 to a directed-elective and require CSCI 113 for the ISM option. CSCI 113 better prepares students for careers in the area of computing and software development. Those students interested in accounting or business still have the opportunity to pursue coursework in this area using the directed electives. V Copies and Electronic Submission Once approved, the original, a paper copy and an electronic file are submitted to the Faculty Senate Office, UH 221 (camie.foos@mso.umt.edu). VI Department Summary Required if several proposals are submitted. In a separate document list program title and proposed change of all proposals. Revised 11-2009