UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY-AFRICA

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY (APT)COURSE ADVISING FORM

2014– 2015 CATALOG

NAME: ______________________________________ ID NO___________________________

YOU REQUIRE 120 UNITS TO GRADUATE

FIRST YEAR REQUIREMENTS (36 UNITS) – FRESHMANCOURSE PREREQUISITE SEM YR UNITS

1 FYE1010 :Planning and Strategies for Success. 3 units2 IST1020 :Introduction to Information Systems Pass IST placement Exam or IST 0999 3 units3 MTH 1109 : College Algebra Pass MTH placement Exam or MTH 1105 3 units4 HUM1000 :World Civilizations 3 units

COURSE PREREQUISITE SEM YR UNITS5 COM1500 :Intercultural Communication 3 units 6 APT1020 : Introduction to Programming using C/C++ IST1020 3 units7 ENG1106 : Composition I Pass ENG placement Exam or ENG 0999 3 units8 NSC2215 :Physical Mechanics 3 units

COURSE PREREQUISITE SEM YR UNITS9 APT1020 3 units

10 APT1040 :Introduction to Web Design & Applications APT1020 3 units11 MTH2215 :Discrete Mathematics MTH1109 3 units 12 ENV2001 :Sustainable Resource Management 3 units

SECOND YEAR REQUIREMENTS (36 UNITS) – SOPHOMORECOURSE PREREQUISITE SEM YR UNITS

13 APT1050 :Database Systems APT1030 3 units14 APT2010 :Systems Analysis & Design IST1020 3 units15 APT2020 :Computer Organization APT102016 ENG2206 :Composition II Grade of C or higher in ENG 1106 3units

COURSE PREREQUISITE SEM YR UNITS17 APT2022 : Introduction to Assembly Programming APT1030 3 units 18 APT2050 :Computer Networks & Telecommunications APT2020 3 units19 MTH2010 :Probability & Statistics MTH 1109 3 units20 FOREIGN LANGUAGE I:

Choose 1 from the following: (FRN1000, SPN1000, JPN1000, CHI1000, SWA1000, or ARB1000) 3 units

COURSE PREREQUISITE SEM YR UNITS21 APT2030 :Digital Electronics APT2020;MTH2215 3 units22 APT2040 :Operating Systems APT2020 3 units23 APT3090 :Cryptography & Network Security APT2050 3 units24 FOREIGN LANGUAGE II: Foreign Language I

Choose 1 from the following: (FRN1001, SPN1001, JPN1001, CHI1001, SWA1001, or ARB1001) 3 units

THIRD YEAR REQUIREMENTS (36 UNITS) - JUNIORCOURSE PREREQUISITE SEM YR UNITS

25 APT2060 :Data Structures & Algorithms MTH2215, APT1030 3 units26 APT2080 :Introduction to Software Engineering APT2010 3 units27 ECO1010 :Principles of Microeconomics 3 units28 APT3040 :Object Oriented Design & Programming APT1030 3 units

COURSE PREREQUISITE SEM YR UNITS29 APT2090 :Computer Graphics APT2060 3 units 30 APT3050 :Introduction to Project Management APT2010 3 units 31 : Applied Computer Technology Concentration 3 units32 : Applied Computer Technology Concentration 3 units

COURSE PREREQUISITE SEM YR UNITS33 APT3060 :Mobile Programming APT3040 3 units34 CMS3700 :Community Service 3 units35 : Applied Computer Technology Concentration 3 units36 : Applied Computer Technology Concentration 3 units

FOURTH YEAR REQUIREMENTS (12 UNITS) – SENIORCOURSE PREREQUISITE SEM YR UNITS

37 APT3080 :Management Information Systems APT1050 3 units38 : Applied Computer Technology Concentration 3 units39 SEN 4800 :Integrated Seminar 3 units

40 Senior Standing; 111 units & above 3 unitsAPT4910 : Applied Computer Technology Internship Senior Standing; 111 units & above

CONCENTRATION ELECTIVES:

APT1030 :Fundamentals of Programming Languages

Grade of C or higher in ENG 2206 ; Must be a senior

APT4900 : Applied Computer Technology Project OR

PREREQUISITE SEM /YR UNITSDST4010 - Distributed Systems APT2050 3DST4020 - Mobile Computing APT3060 ; DST4010 3DST4030 - Parallel Computing DST4010 3DST4040 - Digital Wireless Communication & Networks DST4010 3DST4050 - Embedded Real Time Systems DST4010 3

2. Networking 15 Units: (5 courses) PREREQUISITE SEM /YR UNITS

IST4080 - Backend Databases & Structured Quesry Language APT1050 3NET4010 - Client-Server & Distributed Systems APT2050 3NET4020 - Netwok Management NET4010 3NET4030 - Internet Architecture & Protocols NET4010 3NET4040 - Telecommunications Applications NET4010 3

PREREQUISITE SEM /YR UNITS

FIC4010 - Information System Security APT3090 3

FIC4020 - Forensic Accounting & Fraud Investigation Security FIC4010 3FIC4030 - Information Systems Audit FIC4010 3FIC4040 - Information Technology & Cybercrime FIC4010 3FIC4050 - Computer Forensics & Investigation FIC4010 3

4. Software Engineering :15 Units (6 courses) PREREQUISITE SEM /YR UNITS

SFE4010 - Human Computer Ineraction APT2080 3SFE4020 - Software Design & Architecture SFE4010 3SFE4030 - Software Testing & Quality Assurance SFE4010 3SFE4040 - Software Requirements & Estimation SFE4010 3SFE4050 - Software Process & Project Management SFE4010 3

IMPORTANT TIPSLower level courses are 1000 – 2999Upper level courses are 3000 – 4999

CLASS LEVELS OF STUDENTSFRESHMEN – 0 -29 UNITSSOPHOMORES – 30 - 59 UNITSJUNIORS – 60 -89 UNITSSENIORS – 90 - 120 UNITS

You require 120 units or 40 Courses to graduate

NOTE:REPEATING COURSESA maximum of 4 courses may be repeated. No course may be taken more than twice (the original registration and one subsequent registration) without approval from the academic dean.

1. Distributed Systems & Mobile Computing 15 Units (5 courses)

3. Forensic Information Technology & Cybercrime :15 Units (6 courses)

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN JOURNALISM (JRN)COURSE ADVISING FORM2012– 2013 CATALOG

NAME: ______________________________________ ID NO___________________________

YOU REQUIRE 120 UNITS TO GRADUATE

YOU REQUIRE 120 UNITS TO GRADUATEFIRST YEAR REQUIREMENTS (36 UNITS) – FRESHMAN

COURSE PREREQUISITE1 FYE1010 First Year Experience 32 COM1500 Intercultural Communication 33 HUM1000 World Civilization 34 MTH1109 : College Algebra 3

COURSE PREREQUISITE5 IST1010 : Introduction to Information Systems 36 JRN1105 : Introduction to Broadcast Media 37 38 FOREIGN LANGUAGE I: 3

COURSE PREREQUISITE9 3

### 3### Natural Science Elective - Group 1: 3

### FOREIGN LANGUAGE II: 3

A continuation of foreign language I:

SECOND YEAR REQUIREMENTS (36 UNITS) – SOPHOMORE

COURSE PREREQUISITE### ENG2206 Composition II 3

### MTH 1109 3### Natural Science Elective - Group 2: 3

### 3

COURSE PREREQUISITE### 3

UNITS

Pass MTH placement or MTH1105

UNITSPass IST placement or

IST0999

ENG 1106 : Composition 1 Pass ENG placement or ENG 0999

Choose 1 from the following: (FRN1000, SPN1000, JPN1000, CHI1000, SWA1000, or

UNITSJRN 1106 : History & Theory of Public Relations

JRN 2103 : Fundamentals of Photography

Choose 1 from the following: (ENV2000, ENV2001, ENV3288,ENV3300,ENV3500, ENV3800, NSC2212, NSC3304, ENV4000, or

D- & above in Foreign Language I

FRN1001, SPN1001, JPN1001, CHI1001, SWA1001, or ARB1001)

UNITS

UNITSENG 1106 (Grade C &

above)MTH 2210  : Introduction to Applied Statistics

Choose one from the following: NSC2205,NSC2215 or NSC2216 : Minor / Unrestricted Lower Elective

JRN 2201 : Introduction to Print Media

### 3### 3### :Social Science Lower Elective 3

COURSE PREREQUISITE### Junior Standing 3### JRN3000 3

### : Concentration Lower Elective 3### : Humanities Upper Elective 3

THIRD YEAR REQUIREMENTS (36 UNITS) - JUNIOR

COURSE PREREQUISITE### 3

### JRN3000 3### : Minor / Unrestricted Upper Elective 3### : Concentration Upper Elective 3

COURSE PREREQUISITE### JRN 3000 3### : Minor / Unrestricted Upper Elective 3### 3### : Concentration Upper Elective 3

COURSE PREREQUISITE### JRN 3024: Communication Research 3

### : Minor / Unrestricted Upper Elective 3

### : Social Science Upper Elective 3

### : Concentration Upper Elective 3

FOURTH YEAR REQUIREMENTS (12 UNITS) – SENIOR

### SEN 4800 : Integrated Studies Must be a senior 3

### JRN 4900 / 4910: Project / Internship Must be a senior 3

### : Minor / Unrestricted Upper Elective 3

### : Concentration Upper Elective 3

JOURNALISM ELECTIVES (6 UNITS)Choose any two available courses from the following:

COURSE PREREQUISITEJRN3011 On-line Journalism 3

JRN3016 Public Communication 3

JRN3020 Developmental Journalism 3

JRN3025 Human Rights Reporting 3

JRN3026 Gender Reporting 3

JRN3027 New Media Production 3

JRN 2223 : Theories of Mass Communication

: Journalism Upper Elective (See the JRN electives below)

Choose an Lower division course from either Geography (GEO), Gender Studies (GNS),

UNITSJRN 3000 : News Reporting & Writing

JRN 3002 : Introduction to News Editing

Choose an UPPER division course from either Philosophy(PHL), Literature(LIT) or Fine Arts

UNITSCMS 3700 : Community Service

JRN 3006 : International Mass Media

UNITSJRN 3007 : Media Law & Ethics

: Journalism Upper Elective (See the JRN elective below)

UNITS

Choose an upper division course from either Geography (GEO), Gender Studies (GNS), History(HIS), International Relations (IRL), or

UNITS

JRN3028 Business Reporting 3

JRN4025 Creative Writing 3

JRN4029 Radio Production II 3

JRN4030 Television and Video Production II 3

JRN4032 Public Relations Ethics 3

JRN4033 Advertising and Media Audiences 3

CONCENTRATION

PRINT MEDIACOURSE PREREQUISITE/S

JRN 3009 : Community Media JRN 3000 3

JRN 3301 : Feature Writing JRN 3000 3

JRN 3922 : Photojournalism JRN 2103 3

JRN 4031 : Print Media Production JRN 3000, 2103, 3301 3

JRN 4401 : Editorial Writing JRN 3301 3

BROADCAST MEDIACOURSE PREREQUISITE/S

JRN 2106 : Principles of Broadcasting JRN 1105 3

JRN 3010 : Television and Video Production I JRN 2106 3

JRN 3321 : Radio Production I JRN 2106 3

JRN 4027 : Broadcast Documentary JRN 3321 & 3010 3

JRN 4034 : Broadcast Script Writing JRN 2106 3

PUBLIC RELATIONSCOURSE PREREQUISITE/S

JRN 2109 : History and Theory of Advertising JRN 1106 3

JRN 3014 : Corporate Media Management JRN 1106 3

JRN 3018 : PR and Organzational Communications JRN 1106 3

JRN 3901 : Principles of Advertising JRN 2109 3

JRN 3911 : Principle of Public Relations JRN 3018 3

MINOR / UNRESTRICTED ELECTIVES

Students can choose a minor or unrestricted electives from the following areas:

NOTE: For more information please read the catalog (Online)

SUMMARY:

Journalism students must choose a concentration from one of the following areas:

UNITS

UNITS

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Minors are available in every major (program) in all departments including Business Concentrations. Students may also create their own minor. A minor consists of 15 units atleast 12 of which must be upper division and 3 of which must be lower division. The minors include: African Studies, Comparative Philosophy, Environmental Studies, Family Studies, Gender Studies, International Relations, Journalism, Broadcast Media, Print Media, Public Relations, Psychology, Chemical Dependency, Health Psychology, Industrial Psychology, Sociology, Integrated Studies, Marketing, Management, Information Systems, Accounting and Finance.

Lower level courses are 1000 – 2000

Upper level courses are 3000 – 4000

CLASS LEVELS OF STUDENTS

1 FRESHMEN – 0 -29 UNITS

2 SOPHOMORES – 30 - 59 UNITS

3 JUNIORS – 60 -89 UNITS

4 SENIORS – 90 - 120 UNITS

You require 40 courses or 120 units to graduate

NAME: ______________________________________ ID NO___________________________

COURSE ADVISING FORM

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY. 2012/2013 CATALOG

STUDENT NAME: ID NO.

COURSE PREREQUISITE SEM/YR UNITS1 FYE1010 First Year Experience 32 HUM1000 World Civilization 3

3IST1020 Introduction to Information Systems 3

4 COM1500 Intercultural Communication 3

COURSE PREREQUISITE UNITS

5MTH 1109 College Algebra 3

6 37 IST1020 38 IST1020 3

COURSE PREREQUISITE UNITS9 ACT1010 Principals of Accounting I MTH1109, IST0999 3

### IST2230 3### FOREIGN LANGUAGE I: 3

### MTH2010 Probability and Statistics MTH 1109 3

COURSE PREREQUISITE UNITS### Humanities Upper Elective 3

### ECO 1010 Principles of Micro-economics 3### IST 2060 Introduction to Data Structures IST 2010 & IST 2030 3### FOREIGN LANGUAGE II 3

A continuation of foreign language I:

COURSE PREREQUISITE UNITS### ECO 1020 Principles of Micro-economics ECO1010 3

###ENG1106 Composition I 3

### ENG2206 Composition II 3### IST 3020 Operating Systems IST 2010 3

Pass IST placement or IST 0999

Pass MTH placement or MTH1105

BUS1010 Introduction to Business OrganizationsIST 2030 Fundamentals of Programming LanguagesIST 2230 Introduction to Computer Fundamentals & Programming

IST 2010 Computer Organization and Programming

Choose 1 from the following: (FRN1000, SPN1000, JPN1000, CHI1000, SWA1000, or ARB1000)

Choose an UPPER division class from either Philosophy (PHL), Literature (LIT) or Fine Arts (FAR)

FRN10001, SPN1001, JPN1001, CHI1001, SWA1001, or ARB1001)

Pass ENG placement or ENG 0999ENG 1106 (Grade C & above)

COURSE PREREQUISITE UNITS### 3

### IST 3030 Computer Programming for Business IST 2010 3

###MGT3010 Overview of Management Practice 3

###MKT3010 Principles of Marketing 3

COURSE PREREQUISITE UNITS

###BUS3010 Business Law 3

### IST 4020 Systems Analysis and Design IST 3020 3### IST4040 Decision Support Systems MTH 2010 3### CMS3700 Community Service Junior / Senior Standing 3

COURSE PREREQUISITE UNITS### IST 3050 Introduction to Security Systems IST 2010 3### IST 4060 Telecommunications & Networks IST 4020 3### IST 4030 Database Management Systems IST 4020 3### Concentration Elective 3

COURSE PREREQUISITE UNITS### IST 4070 Object Oriented Programming IST 2060, IST 3020 3### Concentration Elective 3### Concentration Elective 3### BUS 4070 Business Values & Ethics 3

COURSE PREREQUISITE UNITS### Concentration Elective 3### 3

###SEN 4800 Integrated Seminar 3

### IST 4910 /IST4900 Internship /Project 3

CONCENTRATION ELECTIVES:

NETWORKING (5 courses) PREREQUISITE UNITSIST 4020, IST 4030 3

NET4010 Client Server and Distributed Systems IST 3030, IST 4030 & IST 4060 3

NET4020 Network Management IST 4060, NET 4010 3

NET4030 Internet Architecture and Protocols IST 4060, NET 4010 3

NET 4040 Telecommunication Applications IST 4060, NET 4030 3

APPLICATIONS (5 courses) PREREQUISITE UNITSIST 4020, IST 4030 3

APP4030 Information Systems Engineering IST 4020, IST 4030 3

APP 4040 Data Structures and Algorithms IST 4070 3

APP 4050 Internet Applications IST 3030 & IST 4060 3APP 4070 Advances Linux programming IST 3020 3

PREREQUISITE UNITS

BUS3020 Productions & Operations Mgt BUS 1010, Junior Standing

BUS 1010, Sophomore Standing

BUS 1010, Sophomore Standing

BUS 1010, Sophomore Standing

MGT 3010, Junior Standing

Concentration Elective ENG2206 (Grade C & above) & Senior Standing IST 4060, IST 4070, IST 4080

IST4080 Backend Database and Structured Query Language

IST4080 Backend Database and Structured Query Language

3. Forensic Information Technology & Cybercrime :15 Units (5 courses) SEM

/YR

FIC4010 - Information System Security IST1020 3IST1020 3

FIC4030 - Information Systems Audit IST1020 3FIC4040 - Information Technology & Cybercrime IST1020 3FIC4050 - Computer Forensics & Investigation IST1020 3

SUMMARY:Lower level courses are 1000 – 2000Upper level courses are 3000 – 4000

CLASS LEVELS OF STUDENTS1 FRESHMEN – 0 -29 UNITS2 SOPHOMORES – 30 - 59 UNITS3 JUNIORS – 60 -89 UNITS4 SENIORS – 90 - 120 UNITS

You require 40 courses or 120 units to graduate

NOTE:REPEATING COURSESA maximum of 4 courses may be repeated. No course may be taken more than twice (the original registration and one subsequent registration) without approval from the academic dean.

FIC4020 - Forensic Accounting & Fraud Investigation Security

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY.

A maximum of 4 courses may be repeated. No course may be taken more than twice (the original registration and one subsequent registration) without approval from the