Associate of Applied Science in Information Science and Technology

Information Science & Technology (AAS)

Associate of Applied Science in Information Science and Technology

The Associate of Applied Science in Information Science & Technology is designed to prepare students for careers in the information science & technology fields. This academic guide is based on the 2023-2024 Missouri State University-West Plains Catalog. The time to complete the degree will vary, depending on remediation, summer enrollment, number of classes taken per semester, etc.

General Education Requirements Credit Hours
CIS 101 Computers for Learning 3
COM 115 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3
ENG 110 Writing I 3
MTH 136 Pre-Calculus 1 3
IDS: Select two (2) credit hours
2
Writing II: Select three (3) credit hours
  • ENG 210 Writing II: Academic Writing OR
  • ENG 221 Writting II: Writing for the Professions
 3
Civics: Select three (3) credit hours
  • HST 121 Survey of US History to 1877 OR
  • HST 122 US History Since 1877 OR
  • PLS 101 American Democracy and Citizenship
 3
General Education Total 20
Information Technology Requirements Credit Hours
BUS 170 Business and Professional Ethics 3
CGP 145 Introduction to Computer Programming 3
CIS 205 Website Design and Development 3
CIS 235 Computer Hardware and Operating Systems 3
CIS 260 Application Development I 3
CIS 295 Database Management Systems Concepts 3
CSC 297 Computer Science and Information Technology Capstone 1
ITS 180 Introduction to Cybersecurity 3
MTM 240 Project Management 3
Business Total 25

Emphasis Areas: Select from One (1) of the Following Emphasis Areas

Data Analytics Emphasis Area Credit Hours
CIS 201 Computer Applications in Business (Excel) 3
CIS 295 Database Management Systems Concepts (SQL) 3
CSC 130 The World of Computer Science (Python) 3
IST 110 Data Analytics I 3
IST 210 Data Analytics II 3
Data Analytics Total 15
Aerial & Geospatial Technology Emphasis Area Credit Hours
IST 150 Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) Technology 3
UAS 110 Introduction to Drones (sUAS) 3
Select nine (9) credit hours:
  • CIS 201 Computer Applications in Business (Excel)
  • CSC 130 The World of Computer Science (Python)
  • EGR 120 Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting (CAD)
  • IST 197 Special Topics in Information Science & Technology
  • UAS 210 Drone Photo and Video Production
  • UAS 220 Introduction to Aerial Data Collection and Processing
 9
Aerial & Geospatial Technology Total 15
General Information Science Emphasis Area Credit Hours

Select 15 credit hours from CIS, CGP, CSC, or IST (with department permission)

 15
General Information Science Total 15
Degree Requirements Credit Hours
Total Hours Required 60

Note: UAS 110 may be substituted with the following: UAS 115 Introduction to Drones for Commercial Operators, UAS 120 Introduction to Drones for Public Safety, UAS 125 Part 107 Test Prep, and UAS 130 Drone Flight Training.

Degree Notes:

  • Electives must be approved by the department
  • Students should confirm the transferability of courses with their transfer university before completing courses at MSU-WP.