Computer Information Systems Associate in Arts (COMP-AA)
This Associate in Arts degree concentration leads to employment in technical computer-related jobs such as a programmer or systems analyst. The AA program meets prerequisites for transfer to the University of West Florida B.S. in Computer Science (Computer Information Systems option) program as well as similar programs at other universities.
Students should consult with an advisor at the college or university they plan to attend for the specific courses recommended by that institution. We strongly encourage you to contact the Pensacola State College Computer Science Department for assistance in planning your program of study.
Department Head:
Danny Steele, (850) 484-2522
dsteele@pensacolastate.edu
Program Contact:
Rich Cacace, (850) 484-2052
rcacace@pensacolastate.edu
Degree Requirements
First Year Recommended Sequence
ACG 2021 | Financial Accounting Principles | 3 cc |
CGS 1570 | Computer Concepts and Applications | 3 cc |
ENC 1101C | English Composition I^***+ | 3 cc |
MAC 1105 | College Algebra^*** | 3 cc |
| Biological Sciences Elective (Category VI)* | (4) 3 cc |
ACG 2071 | Introduction to Managerial Accounting^ | 3 cc |
COP 1510 | Programming Concepts^ | 3 cc |
ECO 2013 | Macroeconomics*** | 3 cc |
ENC 1102 | English Composition II^*+ | 3 cc |
| Physical Sciences Elective (Category VII) * | (3) 4 cc |
Total Credit Hours: | 31 |
Second Year Recommended Sequence
COP 2224 | C++ Programming^ | 3 cc |
| or | |
COP 2800 | Java Programming^ | 3 cc |
ECO 2023 | Microeconomics | 3 cc |
MAC 2233 | Calculus with Business Applications I^* | 3 cc |
| History, Behavioral/Social, and Human Sciences Elective (Category IV)* | 3 cc |
| Humanities Elective (Category V)*### | 3 cc |
PHI 2600 | Ethics^***+ | 3 cc |
| Literature Elective (Category II)* | 3 cc |
| Oral Communications Requirement (Category IX)* | 1 cc |
| Elective (from any area) | 1 cc |
| Program Electives (See below) | 6 cc |
Total Credit Hours: | 29 |
Unless specific courses are listed, see general education page for course options in each category.
History, Behavioral/Social, and Human Sciences Elective: must be AMH, ANT, DEP, EUH, PSY, or SYG prefix
Students transferring to UWF should take COP 2224.
Program Electives or Foreign Language I
Foreign Language I must be chosen if this requirement has not been met.
If the foreign language requirement has been met, students must choose 6 credit hours from the following list of courses:
STA 2023 | Elementary Statistics^* | 3 cc |
| Any course with the prefix COP | |
Total Credit Hours: 60