Associate of Science in Informatics (ASINF)*
The AS degree program in INF provides a good foundation for informatics-related careers and provides students with an overview of the discipline. AS degree students will gain an appreciation for information design and assessment; the social constraints on information; ethics and policies surrounding the use of information in today’s society and an introduction to usability of information via website design. All courses are taught in the evenings, weekends or via the web and are available on a part-time basis.Recipients of the AS degree will be eligible for a variety of employment opportunities in informationrelated fields or may transfer in junior standing into the BS degree program of Informatics.
Students who use the AS credits to transfer into the BS program will have to complete additional core requirements listed in the baccalaureate program. Core Curriculum.................................................................................................... .... 44/48 Christian Literacy...................................................................................... (8/12)Lower Level Courses
Life of Christ (BI 1211/1311) ...................................................................2/3
Book of Acts (BI 1214/1314)...................................................................2/3
Pentateuch (BI 2202/2302) ....................................................................2/3
Bible Elective - lower level......................................................................2/3
Cultural Heritage Literacy.............................................................................. (9)
Western Heritage (HU 1310, HU 1320).....................................................6
American Cultural Heritage (HY 2320) .....................................................3
Mathematical and Scientific Literacy*............................................................ (9)
Mathematics (MH 1338) . . ....................................................................3
Natural Science .......................................................................................3
Physical Science .....................................................................................3
Information and Communication Literacy .................................................... (12)
Composition and Literature
English Composition I & II (EH 1301 & 1302) ...........................................6
Communication: Speech Communication (EH 1303) .............................3
Technology: Information Research and Strategies (INF 1300) .................3
Personal and Social Literacy......................................................................... (6)
Lifetime Fitness (PE 1300) .......................................................................3
Social or Behavioral Science . ................................................................3
Introduction to Psychology (PY 1310)
Introduction to Criminal Justice (CJ 1300)
Introduction to Counseling (COU 2320)
Introduction to Sociology (SY 2328)
Introduction to American Constitutional Government (PS 2308)
Macroeconomics (BA 2303)
Professional and Major Field ............................................................................... ......... 24 Departmental Requirements.......................................................................... (9)Introduction to Computer and Information Science (CSIS 2301)
Introduction to Computer Programming (CSIS 2305)
Introduction to Visual Programming (CSIS 2376)
Informatics Major Requirements.................................................................. (12)
Information Design (INF 1320)
Intellectual Foundations in Informatics (INF 2300)
Information, Ethics and Society (INF 2310)
Web Page Usability (INF 2340)
Total Minimum Hours Required AS in CIS Degree Requirements.................... .... 65/69*Note: For this specialized AS degree only the following AS core requirements are waived to provide specialized training in INF.