Engineering Technology-Computer Systems Technology Option (BETB-CP)

Location(s): Salina Campus

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The computer systems technology curriculum places strong emphasis on the areas of programming, networking, computer hardware, and commercial software. The curriculum’s technical elective block provides the opportunity to select courses in a wide range of computer technology topics. The curriculum emphasizes program design skills to develop fundamental problem solving in multiple computer programming languages. Practical computer applications are developed using structured design and programming methodologies. Networking and related classes emphasize application and implementation of current technology. Class assignments and a significant amount of laboratory work prepare students for real-life projects.

Additional requirements (59 credit hours)

ENGL 100 - Expository Writing I Credits: 3
ENGL 200 - Expository Writing II Credits: 3
COMM 106 - Public Speaking I Credits: 3
Math elective – Choose from list Credits: 3
Science elective Credits: 4
Behavioral/Socical Science elective Credits: 3
Behavioral/Socical Science elective Credits: 3
Art/Humanities Credits: 3
Art/Humanities Credits: 3
Business elective Credits: 3
Math electives – Choose from list Credits: 6
Science elective Credits: 4
ENGL 302 - Technical Writing Credits: 3
PHILO 105 - Introduction to Critical Thinking Credits: 3
COT 480 - Professional Conduct, Ethics, and Analysis Credits: 3
STAT 325 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 3
Business elective Credits: 3
Math elective – Choose from list Credits: 6
Science elective Credits: 3

Degree Courses (61 credit hours)

CMST 103 - Computing Principles Credits: 3
CMST 135 - Web Fundamentals Credits: 3
CMST 180 - Introduction to Database Systems Credits: 3
CMST 183 - Computer Systems Studio I Credits: 1
CMST 185 - Computer Systems Studio II Credits: 1
CMST 247 - Programming I Credits: 3
CMST 250 - Hardware and Network Fundamentals Credits: 3
CMST 252 - System and Software Fundamentals Credits: 3
CMST 283 - Computer Systems Studio III Credits: 1
CMST 310 - Visual Basic Programming Credits: 3
CMST 332 - Web Development Project Credits: 3
CMST 333 - Computer Systems/Digital Media Portfolio Defense Credits: 1
CMST 335 - Programming II Credits: 3
CMST 383 - Programming and Data Structures Studio Credits: 3-6
CMST 385 - Systems and Database Administration Studio Credits: 3-6
CMST 483 - Emerging Technologies Studio Credits: 3-6
CMST 485 - Computer Systems Senior Capstone Project Credits: 6
DIGME 137 - Fundamentals of Visual Communication Credits: 3
Other courses may be used if approved by the BETB-CP program coordinator.

Math Requirements (9 credit hours)

Choose from these courses:

MATH 100 - College Algebra Credits: 3
MATH 150 - Plane Trigonometry Credits: 3
MATH 205 - General Calculus and Linear Algebra Credits: 3
MATH 220 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Credits: 4
MATH 221 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Credits: 4
MATH 222 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus III Credits: 4
Other math courses may be used if approved by the BETB-CP program coordinator.

Other Requirements (50 credit hours)

COMM 106 - Public Speaking I Credits: 3
COT 480 - Professional Conduct, Ethics, and Analysis Credits: 3
ENGL 100 - Expository Writing I Credits: 3
ENGL 200 - Expository Writing II Credits: 3
ENGL 302 - Technical Writing Credits: 3
PHILO 105 - Introduction to Critical Thinking Credits: 3
STAT 325 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 3
Business elective Credits: 3
Business elective Credits: 3
Humanities/Social Science elective Credits: 3
Humanities/Social Science elective Credits: 3
**Humanities/Social Science/Business elective Credits: 3
Science elective Credits: 4
Science elective Credits: 4
Unrestricted elective Credits: 3
Unrestricted elective Credits: 3
*Students may substitute up to 9 credits of studio with appropriate courses as approvd by the BETB-CP program coordinator.
**Marked elective must be upper division course, 300 and above.

Math electives Choose from:

MATH 100 - College Algebra Credits: 3
MATH 150 - Plane Trigonometry Credits: 3
MATH 205 - General Calculus and Linear Algebra Credits: 3
MATH 220 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Credits: 4
MATH 221 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Credits: 4
MATH 222 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus III Credits: 4
*Students may substitute up to 9 of studio with appropriate courses as approved by the BETB-CP program coordinator.

**Marked elective must be upper division course, 300 and above.

Upon successful completion of freshman and sophomore year courses, students will have enough credit hours for:

• Front-end Web Development Certificate (Undergraduate)

• Web Development Technology Associates Degree

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