Computer Information Systems
Associate in Science (A.S.)
Curriculum Requirements
As a student in this program, you are required to complete a minimum of 63-64 credit hours with a grade point average of no lower than C (2.0).
For this degree program, you must successfully complete the following:
Program Core
- CSC 103 Computing Sciences Portal
- CSC 115 CS1: Introduction to Programming and Computational Thinking
- CSC 142 Fundamentals of Information Systems
- CSC 153 Introduction to Cloud Computing*
- CSC 190 CS2: Object-Oriented Software Development
- CSC 200 CS3: Data Structures
- CSC 253 Cloud Operations
General Education
- BIO 121 General Biology I and BIO 122 General Biology II OR CHM 121 General Chemistry I and CHM 122 General Chemistry II OR PHY 118 College Physics I and PHY 119 College Physics II OR PHY 151 University Physics I and PHY 152 University Physics II
- SUNY General Education approved course in Oral Communication**
- ENG 101 Composition I
- ENG 113 Technical Ethics
- MAT 152 Pre-Calculus (Survey of Functions II)
- MAT 160 Introduction to Discrete Mathematics or MAT 220 Discrete Mathematics for Computing
- MAT 165 Introduction to Data Science
- SUNY General Education approved course in The Arts or World Language
- SUNY General Education approved course in Social Science that also satisfies the Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice requirement
- SUNY General Education approved course in US History and Civic Engagement or World History and Global Awareness
- 2 credits of Health/Physical Education (HPE) Elective
3-4 Credit Hours of Approved Electives from the following:
- ACC 101 Principles of Financial Accounting
- BUS 120 Introduction to Business
- BUS 124 Organizational Behavior
- CSC 249 Computer Architecture and Organization
- CSC 251 Applied Database Concepts
- CSC 260 Networking Technologies
- CSC 270 Principles of Information Security
- CSC 271 Hardware and Operating Systems
* CSC 142 Fundamentals of Information Systems is recommended prior to taking CSC 153 Introduction to Cloud Computing.
** COM 100 Human Communication is strongly recommended.
SUNY General Education Electives
For information on which courses fulfill SUNY General Education Electives and for information on transferring to a four-year school, visit www.flcc.edu/academics/transfer-guidelines.