COMPUTER STUDIES
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING DEGREE
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COMPUTER PROGRAMMING (CPRD)
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE (A.S.) DEGREE
Major Requirements
COURSE NO.
COURSE TITLE
Knight Campus, Warwick only
— COMI 1100
Introduction to Computers
3
The Computer Programming concentration prepares students to enter a modern programming
environment. The program stresses problem definition and solution design using different
programming languages in the development of applications.
Note: All students must obtain a grade of at least “C” in all computer course requirements
and must maintain a 2.0 GPA.
—
COMI 1150
Programming Concepts
3
—
COMP 1200
Database Design and Management
3
—
COMI 2015
Introduction to Microsoft Project
1
— COMP 2430
Operating Systems
4
COMI 1800
OR 1840
Computer Networking Software OR Windows Server
3
—
IMPORTANT — Many courses require:
• Prerequisite: course must be completed successfully PRIOR to enrollment;
• Corequisite: course must be taken prior to or at the same time;
• Testing: (ACCUPLACER or other placement test) helps determine course placement;
See course descriptions at the back of the catalog for details.
—
COMP 1230*
Systems Analysis and Design
4
Programming Language
Sequence**
Take six credit sequence of COMI 1520, 1530 OR COMI 1510, 2510
6
rogramming Language
P
Electives**
Take six credits from programming 6
language courses (See page 191.)
RECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCE :
— Electives
—
Course sequence and prerequisites for major courses are under review.
See Computer Studies department faculty for guidance.
— —
—
—
ACCT, BUSN
OR LAWS Elective
CREDITS
Take any six credits from COMI/COMP/
CNVT (See suggested electives below.)
6
Select three credits from Accounting
3
Business, Law Enforcement OR Legal Studies.
42
COURSE NO.
—
—
ENGL 1010
OR 2100
COURSE TITLE
CREDITS
Total Program Credits 63
Composition I
OR Technical Writing
3
Suggested electives for Database emphasis:
See page 21 for complete listing of courses
6
— Humanities, Math/Science
— OR Social Science Elective that meet this requirement.
(MATH 1430 or above recommended)
MATH Elective
—
Any three credits of math (MATH 1430 or above)
3
COMI 1260, 1520, 2010, 2036 OR take any COMI/COMP/CNVT to total six (6) elective
credits.
*Computer Studies Department recommends COMP 1230 in final semester.
**Computer Studies Department recommends COMI 1150 as a prerequisite.
Math/Science See page 21 for complete listing of courses
3
OR Social Science Elective that meet this requirement.
(MATH 1430 or above recommended)
—
—
Social Science Elective
—
—
See page 21 for complete listing of courses
3
that meet this requirement. COMM Elective COMM 1100, 1110 OR 1180
3
Total General Education Credits21
Students planning to transfer to RIC or URI should please check
the recommendations on page 74.
2 015 – 16 P R O G R A M S O F S T U DY
Total Major Requirements Credits
General Education Requirements
COMPUTER STUDIES
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COMPUTER PROGRAMMING DEGREE (continued)
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING (CPRD) with intent to transfer to RIC or URI
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE (A.S.) DEGREE
RIC and URI tracks are not admitting new students at this time. Students already in those
tracks should contact the department chairperson for options. For students in the RIC and URI
program tracks prior to Fall 2015, follow the course sequence below.
RECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCE :
First semester: COMI 1100, 1150
Second semester: Programming Elective, COMP 1200
Third semester: COMI 1800 OR 1840, COMI 1510
Fourth semester: COMI 2510, COMP 1230
Take other required major courses in any sequence.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
2 015 – 16 P R O G R A M S O F S T U DY
If possible, use the inter-institutional agreement (see page 29 for details) to take these
courses:
RIC courses: CSCI 312 (Prerequisite: COMI 2510)
URI courses: CSC 110 (no prerequisite), CSC 212 (Prerequisite: COMI 2510)
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES
The Computer Studies Department's website (www.ccri.edu/cs-transfer) contains links
to documents that provide students helpful advice in choosing their general education courses to make sure they align best with the General Education requirements
at RIC and URI.