Minimum 60 hours

Programming and software development prepares students with a strong foundation of software and database design. The degree features the most popular programming languages and relates them to business and Web applications. As uses for computers continues to grow, there will be a resulting need for new applications, software and technology.

Below is a sample plan of study. Consult your degree audit for your program requirements.

Associate of Applied Business in Programming and Software Development

• Students are required to successfully complete a minimum of 60 semester hours with an overall grade point average of 2.0 or higher.
• Students should be academically prepared to be placed into MATH 1180 or MATH 1200 at a minimum.
• Students should consult their Degree Audit for coursework that fulfills course requirements in the University Core.
• Students may use the associate degree to go on to the BAOT for 2+2 bachelor degree completion.

Plan of Study Grid

First Term		Hours
BUAD 1000	Orientation For Business Students	1
BMGT 1010	Business Principles	3
ENGL 1110	College Composition I	3
Select one of the following:		3-4
MATH 1180	Reasoning With Mathematics
MATH 1200	Mathematical Modeling and Problem Solving
MATH 1320	College Algebra
CMPT 1100	Microsoft Office Applications	3
	Hours	13-14
Second Term
CMPT 1020	Computer Concepts	4
ENGL 2960	Professional and Business Writing	3
BMGT 1500	Workplace Communication And Presentations	3
CMPT 1120	Visual Basic Programming	4
CMPT 1420	Microsoft Access Database Applications	2
	Hours	16
Third Term
ACTG 1040	Principles Of Financial Accounting	3
CMPT 2030	C Family Programming	4
CNET 2150	Computer Hardware	3
Arts/Humanities Core 1		3
Natural Sciences Core 1		3
	Hours	16
Fourth Term
ACTG 1050	Principles Of Management Accounting	3
CMPT Technical Elective 2		2
BMGT 2700	Managing Diversity In The Workplace (or US Diversity Core) 1	3
CNET 2200	Network Technologies	4
Social Sciences Core 1		3
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	60-61

¹

Select from approved general education/university core course work, see degree audit for course selection.

²

Major elective, see degree audit or academic advisor for course selection.