The purpose of this program is to prepare students for entry-level positions as software developers.
Cost
Estimated Cost: $ 16,966
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Resident Tuition: $ 13,050
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Technology Fees: $ 1,260
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General Student Fees: $ 900
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Online Course Fee: $ 900
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Books / Materials: $ 700 (Some courses use Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free or low-cost materials.
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Program Specific Fees: $ 156 (data fee)
Costs provided are estimates only, and may differ depending on course type and/or modality. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who complete this program will be able to:
PLO 1 - Design, implement, test, debug and document web based computer programs using a variety of current tools and technologies
PLO 2 - Design, implement, test, debug and document at least one other type of computer program such as: game program, database program, object-oriented program
PLO 3 - Explain and model the relationship between computer programs and organizational processes
PLO 4 - Interpret the mathematical concepts of a programming related problem-solving task and translate them into programming logic and expressions
PLO 5 - Use appropriate library and information resources to research programming tools and technologies and support lifelong technical learning
Program Requirements
All courses in a program require default grading (completed with a letter grade of C- or better, or Pass) unless specified otherwise below.
General Education
| WR 121Z | Composition 1 | 4 |
| WR 227Z | Technical Writing | 4 |
| MTH 095 | Intermediate Algebra | 5 |
| Human Relations - choose one course from list | 3-4 |
Program Core Courses
Complete all of the following:
Must be completed with a grade of B- or better. P/NP not accepted.
Complete all of the following:
Must be completed with a grade of C- or better. P/NP not accepted.
| CIS 195 | Web Authoring 1 | 4 |
| CS 133JS | Beg. Programming: JavaScript | 4 |
| CS 233JS | Intermediate Programming: JavaScript | 4 |
| CS 275 | Introduction to Database Systems and Modeling | 4 |
| CS 276 | Database Systems and Modeling | 4 |
| CS 280PR | Co-op Ed: Computer Programming | 3-12 |
Choose one course from the list:
| CS 160 | Orientation to Computer Science | 4 |
| CIS 125A | Software Tools: App Development | 4 |
| CIS 125G | Software Tools 1: Game Development | 4 |
Complete all of the following:
Must be completed with a grade of C-/P or better.
| CIS 100 | Computing Careers Exploration | 1 |
| CS 206 | Co-op Ed: Computer Information Technology Seminar | 2 |
Electives
Must be completed with a grade of C- or better. P/NP not accepted.
Program Electives
Choose 12 credits from the following:
CS 133C/233C/133P/233P: See Footnote 3.
Open Electives
Complete about 3 credits of any course(s) 100-level or higher to reach 90 total credits. Work with an academic advisor.
Note: Students using lower-credit courses to meet General Education requirements may need to take additional electives to meet the 90-credit minimum.
Footnotes
1 – MTH 111Z or MTH 112Z or any 200-level MTH/STAT course (except STAT 243Z) is also accepted
2 – Of the 3 options, CS 160 or CIS 125A is recommended
3 – Students who complete more than one CS 161 or CS 162 programming language course should be aware that transfer institutions may count multiple 161 or 162 courses as repeats, and may not accept them in transfer. Students wishing to complete multiple programming courses should first take a CS 161/162 series and then enroll in CS 133/233 course series for any subsequent programming languages. Cannot mix programming sequences (i.e. CS 133C and 233P)
Notes
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To view all important info for all programs (grading, total credits, honors, etc.), visit the Programs of Study page.
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This is the parent program for the Software Development: Database Specialist, CPC and Software Development: Front End Web Development, CPC.
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Second-year requirements: A personal laptop is recommended for second-year students in the degree program. Please contact the Program Coordinator for options and system requirements.
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For more specific information about the Fall/Winter/Spring CS/CIS elective sequences please contact the Program Coordinator to help determine which elective sequence best fits your goals.
Certifications
By completing CS 275 and CS 276 students can take the Oracle Certified Foundations Associate Exam.
Sample Term Planner
Software Development Sample Term Plan
*Subject to change. Connect with an academic advisor to create an individualized academic planner.