COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY -- UNIX
Brookhaven, North Lake and Richland (see above) only
(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree)
- Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
- Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.
Degree Plan Code: AAS.CIT.UNIX.06
This associate degree program will provide training and education for individuals interested in developing their knowledge and skills as a UNIX user or system administrator. The objectives of the program are to provide instruction in both fundamental and advanced UNIX skills and to help the student acquire general knowledge about UNIX design and operation. Various versions of UNIX such as Solaris and/or Linux may be covered during the course of the program to better prepare students for real-world situations. The UNIX AAS degree includes all topics covered in the UNIX System Administrator certificate along with additional course work designed to provide a broad base of computer experience.
Course(s) may be substituted for ITSC 1401, BCIS 1405, or COSC 1401 for those who demonstrate current computer literacy.
SEMESTER I
SEMESTER II
SEMESTER III
| ITSC 2437 |
UNIX Operating System II |
4 |
| MATH 1414 |
College Algebra OR |
4 |
| MATH 2342 |
Introductory Statistics |
(3) |
| Elective |
Any ARTV,
ITCC,
ITSC,
ITSE,
ITSW,
ITSY,
ITNW,
ITMC,
INEW,
BCIS,
COSC, ARTC,
IMED,
ITMT,
EECT, or
CPMT course |
3-4 |
| +Elective |
Humanities/Fine Arts |
3-4 |
|
|
13-16 |
SEMESTER IV
| ITSC 1458 |
UNIX System Administration I |
4 |
| Elective |
Any
ARTV,
ITCC,
ITSC,
ITSE,
ITSW,
ITSY,
ITNW,
ITMC,
INEW,
BCIS,
COSC, ARTC,
IMED,
ITMT,
EECT, or
CPMT course |
3-4 |
| ITSY 1400 |
Fundamentals of Information Security OR |
4 |
| ITSY 2442 |
Incident Response and Handling |
(4) |
| ++Elective |
Social/Behavioral Science |
3 |
|
|
14-15 |
| Minimum Hours Required |
|
61-65 |
+Elective - must be selected from the DCCCD Core Curriculum for Humanities/Fine Arts.
++Elective - must be selected from the DCCCD Core Curriculum for Social/Behavior Science.
1Shell Scripting
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding
transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.
