Computer Information Systems Pathway, A.S.

School of Business & Professional Studies

The Associate of Science degree in Computer Information Systems (CIS) teaches students the key concepts required to apply technology to manage data and allow it to be transferred between computers connected to the same network. Students learn how to support businesses in handling how data is gathered, stored, and used through courses in computer science, communications, and business.  Upon completing this degree, students are qualified for jobs in technology focusing on the practical application of data usage.  This degree can be completed fully online, in person, or a combination of each and in both 8-week and 16-week class formats.  This pathway facilitates transfer to other CIS, IT (Information Technology), or MIS (Management Information Systems) programs across the University System of Georgia.  In addition, students in this program can continue their education with GHC’s Bachelor’s of Business Administration (BBA) degrees.  

To qualify for graduation, students must meet all graduation requirements.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
A. Essential Skills
ENGL 1101	English Composition I	3
ENGL 1102	English Composition II	3
Select one of the following or a mathematics course for which one of the following is a prerequisite:		3
MATH 1111	College Algebra (Strongly Recommended)
MATH 1113	Precalculus
B. Institutional Options
COMM 1100	Human Communication	2-3
or COMM 1110	Public Speaking
Select one of the following:		2
GHHU 2901	Special Topics: Humanities
GHMA 2901	Special Topics: Mathematics
GHSC 2901	Special Topics:Science
GHSS 2901	Special Topics: Social Science
C. Humanities/Fine Arts
Select one of the following:		3
ENGL 2111	World Literature I
ENGL 2112	World Literature II
ENGL 2121	British Literature I
ENGL 2122	British Literature II
ENGL 2131	American Literature I
ENGL 2132	American Literature II
ENGL 2135	Latino Literature
ENGL 2140	African-American Literature
Select one of the following:		3
ARTS 1100	Art Appreciation
ARTS 1111	Art History to Renaissance
ARTS 1112	Art History Renaissance to Pre
ENGL 2010	Humanities in Drama
ENGL 2111	World Literature I
ENGL 2112	World Literature II
ENGL 2121	British Literature I
ENGL 2122	British Literature II
ENGL 2131	American Literature I
ENGL 2132	American Literature II
ENGL 2135	Latino Literature
ENGL 2140	African-American Literature
FILM 1100	Film Appreciation
FILM 2700	History of Motion Pictures
HUMS 2011	Studies In Humanities
MUSC 1100	Music Appreciation
PHIL 2010	Introduction to Philosophy
RELI 1116	Intro to Religion
SPAN 1001	Elementary Spanish I
SPAN 1002	Elementary Spanish II
SPAN 2001	Intermediate Spanish I
SPAN 2002	Intermediate Spanish II
THEA 1100	Theater Appreciation
D. Science, Mathematics, and Technology
Select two of the following, at least one must be a lab: 1, 2		7-8
ASTR 1000	Introduction to the Universe
ASTR 1010K	Astronomy of the Solar System
ASTR 1020K	Stellar and Galactic Astronomy
BIOL 1010 & 1010L	Introduction to Biology I and Introduction to Biology I Lab
BIOL 1012 & 1012L	Introduction to Biology II and Introduction to Biology II Lab
BIOL 1020	Plants, Society & Environment
BIOL 1107K	Principles of Biology I
BIOL 1108K	Principles of Biology II
BIOL 2154K	General Zoology
BIOL 2190	Principles of Nutrition
CHEM 1151K	Survey of Chemistry I
CHEM 1152K	Survey of Chemistry II
CHEM 1211 & CHEM 1212L	Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry II Lab
CHEM 1212 & 1212L	Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Lab
ENVS 1123K	Environmental Science I
ENVS 1124	Environmental Science II (lect
ENVS 1124K	Environmental Science II
GEOL 1121K	Physical Geology
GEOL 1122K	Historical Geology
NSCI 1200	Science in Society
PHSC 1011K	Physical Science I
PHSC 1012K	Physical Science II
PHYS 1111K	Introductory Physics I
PHYS 1112K	Introductory Physics II
PHYS 2211K	Principles of Physics I
PHYS 2212K	Principles of Physics II
Select one of the following:		3-4
STAT 1401	Elementary Statistics (Strongly Recommended)
MATH 1113	Precalculus
MATH 2040	Applied Calculus
MATH 2261	Calculus I
E. Social Sciences
POLS 1101	American Government	3
HIST 2111	American History I	3
or HIST 2112	American History II
Select one of the following:		3
HIST 1111	World Civilization to 1500
HIST 1112	World Civ Since 1500
HIST 1121	Western Civilization I
HIST 1122	Western Civilization II
Select one of the following:		3
ECON 2105	Principles of Macroeconomics
HIST 1111	World Civilization to 1500
HIST 1112	World Civ Since 1500
HIST 1121	Western Civilization I
HIST 1122	Western Civilization II
HIST 2111	American History I
HIST 2112	American History II
HIST 2154	Minorities in U.S. History
HIST 2400	Economic History
POLS 2401	Intro to Global Issues
POLS 2501	Intro to Domestic Issues
PSYC 1101	Intro to General Psychology
RELI 1116	Intro to Religion
SOCI 1101	Introductory Sociology
SOCI 1160	Intro to Social Problems
F. Courses Related to the Pathway
CSCI 1301	Computer Science I	4
CSCI 1302	Computer Science II	4
ACCT 2101	Principles of Accounting I	3
ACCT 2102	Principles of Accounting II	3
Select four hours from the following:		4
CSCI 2153	Intro to Database Systems
CSCI 2323	Introduction to Networking
MATH 2040	Applied Calculus
MATH 2261	Calculus I
MATH 2262	Calculus II
MATH 2280	Discrete Mathematics
STAT 1401	Elementary Statistics
Institutional Requirements Outside the Core
PHED 1010	Concepts of Fitness/Health	2
Additional two credit hours of physical education		2
Total Hours		64-66

¹

Courses with numbers ending with a K include a lab

²

Students who plan to take MATH 2040 or STAT 1401 in Area F are encouraged to take TWO lab sciences in Area D to have enough hours towards graduation.