Computer Programming Specialist (AAS)
Associate Of Applied Science (AAS)
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Computer Programming Specialist (AAS) is an Associate Of Applied Science (AAS) program (Hybrid) offered by Lone Star College in Houston, TX. The program takes 60 credit hours to complete, with a total tuition of $6,660.
Program Overview
- The Computer Programming program equips students with comprehensive programming skills across various languages, including C++, Java, Python, and others. This program emphasizes practical experience in software development, covering all stages from analysis and design to testing, implementation, and maintenance.
- Program Highlights
- The curriculum is designed to provide extensive hands-on training in software development. Students will engage in a range of activities that encompass the full lifecycle of software development, including analyzing requirements, designing solutions, coding in multiple programming languages, testing software for reliability and efficiency, and maintaining and updating software post-deployment. This approach ensures that graduates are well-prepared for the dynamic and evolving field of software development.
- Credentials and Careers
- The L1 Certificate prepares students to start as a UA tester and/or entry level tech support.
- Upon completion of the AS Degree , students will be well-equipped for entry-level positions in the field of software development. The program lays a solid foundation in programming and software development principles, making graduates valuable candidates for roles such as software developers, programmers, and system analysts in various industries.
- Transferability
- Program graduates may further their education at Lone Star College by applying to the Bachelor of Applied Technology Program in Cybersecurity.
- General education courses (Core) are designed for easy transfer to Texas public institutions and applicable to requirements at private and out-of-state institutions.
- Technical coursework may be transferable to other institutions.
- Please consult with a program advisor for more information about transferability.
Program Schedule
- Prerequisite: Completion of Computer Programming Specialist, Level 2 Certificate (33 Credit Hours)
- This award requires 60 credit hours in total; the course list below is the 27 credit hours specific to it.
- Lone Star College reports 1696 contact hours for this award.
- Where the course list shows "Choose N credit hours", those courses are the options for one elective slot, not additional requirements.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Design and develop algorithms for problem solving (L1 – or option between 2 classes in degree).
- Identify the phases of the system design life cycle (L2).
- Provide appropriate documentation in software solutions (AAS).
Cost of Attendance and Financial Aid Information
- Tuition shown is the in-district rate of $111.00 per credit hour for 60 credit hours.
- Out-of-district Texas residents pay $249.00 per credit hour ($14,940.00); international and out-of-state students pay $313.00 per credit hour ($18,780.00).
- Lab fees vary by course and liability insurance, uniforms and supplies vary by program, so Lone Star College publishes no all-in total for this award. Tuition above excludes them.
- Financial aid and payment plans are available to most students.
- Application fee: none. Lone Star College applications are free.
Program Notes
- Students who are classified as First Time in College (FTIC) will complete EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework: First Year Experience.
- Students who are not classified as First Time in College (FTIC) and have not yet demonstrated college-level readiness in reading and writing, will complete EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework: First Year Experience.
- First-Level Programming Electives
- COSC 1320 - C Language
- ITSE 1307 - Introduction to C++ Programming
- ITSE 1311 - Beginning Web Programming
- ITSE 1330 - Introduction to C# Programming
- ITSE 1332 - Introduction to Visual Basic.Net Programming
- ITSE 1371 - Intermediate Python Programming
- ITSE 2317 - Java Programming
- Second-Level Programming Electives
- INEW 2338 - Advanced Java Programming
- ITSE 2302 - Intermediate Web Programming
- ITSE 2331 - Advanced C++ Programming
- ITSE 2349 - Advanced Visual Basic Programming
- ITSE 2353 - Advanced C# Programming
- ITSE 2371 - Advanced Python Programming
- Technical Electives
- GAME 1343 - Game and Simulation Programming I
- GAME 1359 - Game and Simulation Programming II
- GAME 2303 - Artificial Intelligence Programming I
- ITSW 1304 - Introduction to Spreadsheets
- ITSW 1307 - Introduction to Database
- ITSE
- ITNW
- ITSC
- IMED
- GRPH
- COSC
Required Courses
| Subject # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ENGL1301 | Composition & Rhetoric I | 3 |
| Subtotal | 3 | |
| Fourth Semester / Choose 3 credit hours | ||
| MATH1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MATH1316 | Trigonometry | 3 |
| MATH1324 | Mathematics for Business & Social Science | 3 |
| MATH1325 | Calculus for Business & Social Sciences | 3 |
| MATH1332 | Mathematics for Liberal Arts | 3 |
| MATH1342 | Statistics | 3 |
| MATH1350 | Mathematics for Teachers I (Fundamentals of Mathematics I) | 3 |
| MATH1351 | Mathematics for Teachers II (Fundamentals of Mathematics II) | 3 |
| MATH2318 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH2412 | Precalculus | 4 |
| MATH2413 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH2414 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHIL2303 | Introduction to Formal Logic | 3 |
| Subtotal | 42 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| ACNT1303 | Introduction to Accounting I | 3 |
| Subtotal | 3 | |
| Fifth Semester / Choose 3 credit hours | ||
| HIST1301 | United States History I | 3 |
| HIST1302 | United States History II | 3 |
| HIST2301 | Texas History | 3 |
| HIST2327 | Mexican American History I (to the United States-Mexico War Era) | 3 |
| HIST2328 | Mexican American History II (from the United States-Mexico War Era) | 3 |
| HIST2381 | African American History I | 3 |
| HIST2382 | African American History II | 3 |
| GOVT2305 | Federal Government | 3 |
| GOVT2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| ANTH2301 | Physical Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH2351 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| CRIJ1301 | Intro To Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRIJ1307 | Crime In America | 3 |
| ECON2301 | Macro-economics | 3 |
| ECON2302 | Micro-economics | 3 |
| GEOG1301 | Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG1303 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GOVT2304 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
| GOVT2311 | Mexican American and Latinx Politics | 3 |
| HIST2311 | Western Civilization I | 3 |
| HIST2312 | Western Civilization II | 3 |
| HIST2321 | World Civilizations I | 3 |
| HIST2322 | World Civilizations II | 3 |
| PSYC2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SOCI1301 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI1306 | Social Problems | 3 |
| TECA1354 | Child Growth & Development | 3 |
| Subtotal | 81 | |
| Sixth Semester / Choose 3 credit hours | ||
| ARAB2311 | Intermediate Arabic I | 3 |
| ARAB2312 | Intermediate Arabic II | 3 |
| CHIN2311 | Intermediate Chinese I | 3 |
| CHIN2312 | Intermediate Chinese II | 3 |
| ENGL2322 | Survey of British Literature: Anglo-Saxon through the Eighteenth Century | 3 |
| ENGL2323 | Survey of British Literature: Romantic through the Present | 3 |
| ENGL2327 | Survey of American Literature: Exploration through the Civil War | 3 |
| ENGL2328 | Survey of American Literature: Civil War through the Present | 3 |
| ENGL2332 | Survey of World Literature - Ancient World through the 16th Century | 3 |
| ENGL2333 | Survey of World Literature- 17th Century through the Present | 3 |
| ENGL2341 | Forms of Literature | 3 |
| ENGL2351 | Mexican-American Literature | 3 |
| FREN2311 | Intermediate French I | 3 |
| FREN2312 | Intermediate French II | 3 |
| GERM2311 | Intermediate German I | 3 |
| GERM2312 | Intermediate German II | 3 |
| HUMA1301 | Early Global Cultures | 3 |
| HUMA1302 | Later Global Cultures | 3 |
| HUMA1305 | Introduction to Mexican-American Studies | 3 |
| HUMA1311 | Mexican-American Fine Arts Appreciation | 3 |
| HUMA2319 | Minority Cultures in the United States | 3 |
| ITAL2311 | Intermediate Italian I | 3 |
| ITAL2312 | Intermediate Italian II | 3 |
| JAPN2311 | Intermediate Japanese | 3 |
| JAPN2312 | Intermediate Japanese II | 3 |
| PHIL1301 | Introduction To Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL1304 | Introduction To World Religions | 3 |
| PHIL2306 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL2307 | Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL2316 | Classical Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL2321 | Philosophy Of Religion | 3 |
| PORT2311 | Intermediate Portuguese I | 3 |
| PORT2312 | Intermediate Portuguese II | 3 |
| SGNL2301 | Interm American Sign Language I | 3 |
| SGNL2302 | Interm American Sign Language II | 3 |
| SPAN2311 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| SPAN2312 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| SPAN2313 | Spanish for Native/Heritage Speakers I | 3 |
| SPAN2315 | Spanish for Native/Heritage Speakers II | 3 |
| ARTS1301 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ARTS1303 | Art History: Prehistory to Gothic | 3 |
| ARTS1304 | Art History: Renaissance to Modern | 3 |
| ARTS1311 | 2-D Design | 3 |
| ARTS1312 | 3-D Design | 3 |
| ARTS1316 | Drawing I | 3 |
| DANC2303 | Dance Appreciation | 3 |
| DRAM1310 | Theatre Appreciation | 3 |
| DRAM2366 | Film Appreciation | 3 |
| MUSI1303 | Fundamentals of Music | 3 |
| MUSI1306 | Appreciating Music | 3 |
| MUSI1307 | Music Literature | 3 |
| MUSI1310 | American Music | 3 |
| Subtotal | 156 | |
| Sixth Semester / Choose 3 credit hours - Program Capstone | ||
| INEW2332 | Comprehensive Software Project: Coding, Testing, and Implementation | 3 |
| ITSE2380 | Co-op: Computer Programming | 3 |
| ITSC2372 | Technical Skills Portfolio | 3 |
| Subtotal | 9 | |
| Program Total | 294 | |