Information Technology (AAS)*
Associate of Applied Science
The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Information Technology degree prepares students for a career in information 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Civics: Select three (3) credit hours | |
| 3 | |
| Writing II: Select three (3) credit hours | |
| 3 | |
| General Education Total: | 17 |
| Technology Management Requirements | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| BUS 170 Business and Professional Ethics | 3 |
| MTM240 Project Management | 3 |
| Technology Total: | 6 |
| Information Technology Requirements | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CGP 145 Introduction to Computer Programming | 3 |
| CIS 101 Computers for Learning | 3 |
| CIS 201 Computer Applications in Business | 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 |
| CIS 299 Internship in Computer Information Systems | 3 |
|
CSC 297 Computer Science and Information Technology Captstone |
1 |
| Electives: Select 12 credit hours approved by the IT Department | 12 |
| Information Technology Total | 37 |
| Information Technology (AAS) Degree | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Total Hours Required | 60 |