INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY                                                   A.A.S. Degree                                               Minimum 62 hours    Career & Technical Education • Associate in Applied Science Degree • Minimum 2.25 OGPA • Major Code: DCNS                           FIRST YEAR                                                       SECOND YEAR    Fall Semester                                  Credit Hrs             Fall Semester                                   Credit Hrs    ENG 121          Rhetoric & Composition I           3                 COM 121 Principles of Speaking                       3                                                      3                                                                      4  SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES                        3                 IT 155         Fundamentals of UNIX                  4                                                      4                                                                      3  IT 119           Basic Software Applications        3                 IT 215         Network Fundamentals                  3    IT 153           IT Essentials I                   16                 IT ELECTIVE                                         17    IT ELECTIVE                                                           IT ELECTIVE OR BUS 191                                      Total Hours                                                            Total Hours    Spring Semester                                Credit Hrs             Spring Semester                                 Credit Hrs    MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, HEALTH,                     3/4/5               MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, HEALTH,                      3/4/5  NUTRITION                                                      3                 NUTRITION                                            4                                                      4                                                                      3  IT 151           Windows Operating Systems          3                 IT 217         LAN Administration                    3                                                      3                                                                 13/14/15  IT 195           Computer Security I           16/17/18               IT ELECTIVE    IT ELECTIVE or HUMANITIES ELECTIVE                                    IT ELECTIVE    IT ELECTIVE                                                                                              Total Hours                                      Total Hours    HUMANITIES & FINE ARTS: MUS 121-3 Music Appreciation, THTR 121-3 Introduction to Theater, ENG 245-3 World Literature, ENG 246-3 Modern Literature, PHIL 121-3  Introduction to Philosophy, PHIL 122-3 Fundamentals of Logic, PHIL 221-3 Fundamentals of Ethics    MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, HEALTH, NUTRITION (Minimum of six semester hours, three of which must be mathematics): BIOL 121-4 Introductory Biology, BIOL 141-4  Environmental Science, BOT 121-4 Plants and Society, CHEM 123-4 Basic Inorg/Organic Chemistry, ECE 142-3 Health, Safety & Nutrition, FCS 124-3 Introduction to Nutrition,    HYG 121-3 Science of Personal Health, MATH 125-4 General Education Statistics, MATH 128-4 College Algebra, MATH 144-4 Heart of Mathematics, MATH 151-4 Occupational    Math, PHYS 121-3 Basic Physics    SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (Minimum of three semester hours): PSYC 121-3 Intro to Psychology, PSYC 131-3 Human Relations, SOC 121-3 Introductory  Sociology, BUS 191-3 Financial Accounting    IT ELECTIVES: IT 110-2 Basic Computer Assembly & Repair, IT 111-2 Intro to Information Technology, IT 113-2 Social Networking & Web 2.0, IT 114-2 Introductory Operating  Systems, IT 115-2 Introductory Word Processing, IT 116-2 Introductory Spreadsheets, IT 117-2 Introductory Databases, IT 118-2 Introductory Presentation Software, IT 130-4  Fundamentals of Electricity, IT 131-2 Introductory Web Design, IT132-2 Introductory Programming, IT 133-3 Systems Analysis, IT 135-3 Advanced Software Applications, IT 170-  2 Computer Network Gaming, IT 171-3 Introduction to Game Design, IT 173-3 Programming I, IT 190-3 Web Site Development, IT 191-3 Fundamentals of Web Design, IT 196-4  Computer Security II, IT 210 -2 Introductory Networking, IT 216-4 Router Theory and Technology, IT 218-4 Wide Area Networks, IT 219-4 LAN Switching and Wireless, IT 230-4  Internship, IT 271-3 Database Management, IT 273-3 Programming II, IT 290-4 Selected Topics,    *SIU-C Preferred Courses underlined    Through the unique Capstone Program at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, the A.A.S. Degree in Information Technology can be applied toward a four-year  B.S. Degree in Information Systems Technologies at SIU-C. Students can apply to SIU-C before or after they receive the A.A.S. Degree. See a counselor for an application to  the Capstone Program. Students must have an OGPA of at least 2.25. Please discuss specific program requirements with your advisor.    Franklin University accepts the Information Technology AAS Degree or the Computer Information Systems AAS Degree from Southeastern toward a Bachelor’s Degree in  Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Sciences, or Web Development. In addition to the AAS Degree, students can take the following general    education requirements at Southeastern: 8 hrs. SCIENCE (select), 8 hrs. HUMANITIES & FINE ARTS (select), MATH 128-4 College Algebra, MATH 143-4 Applied Calculus,    MATH 141-4 Statistics, and COM 121-3 Principles of Speaking.    This degree prepares students to test for industry standard certification such as Microsoft Certified Professional, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Server+, CompTIA Linux+ and  CompTIA Network.    This Information Technology (IT) Program is designed to prepare individuals for entry-level positions in the areas of computer repair and computer network administration.  This program specialized in installation, configuration, troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of computers and networks.    Career Opportunities:                                                 Major Employers:    Computer Network System Administrator, Local Area Network             Public and Private Utilities, Manufacturing and Industrial Plants, Banking  Administrator, Computer Technician, Network Installation Technician,  Firms, Insurance Firms, Medical Facilities, Law Firms, Government  Computer Hardware Repair Technician                                   Agencies, Colleges and Universities, School Systems, Newspaper and                                                                        other Publishing Firms, Communication Companies, Electronic Companies,                                                                        Computer Equipment Sales, Computer Equipment Services Agencies, Data                                                                        Processing Service Firms, Transportation Companies, Retail Stores                                                                                                                                                                        05/21    Southeastern Illinois College • 3575 College Road • Harrisburg, Illinois 62946 • 618-252-5400 • www.sic.edu    Southeastern Illinois College • 3575 College Road • Harrisburg, Illinois 62946 • 618-252-5400 • www.sic.edu                                                                  93