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Front Range Community College Catalog 2013-2014
Welcome to Front Range Community College
Student Center / Campus Center Bond Fee**
Student, Parking and Facility Fees**
General Requirements for Degrees and Certificates
Transferring Credit to Four-Year Schools
FRCC Guaranteed Completion of A.A. / A.S. in Two Years
Statewide Transfer Policy and Student Bill of Rights
Colorado Guaranteed Transfer Program for General Education
Advising Sheet: Associate of Arts Degree Worksheet
Advising Sheet: Associate of Science Degree Worksheet
Associate Degrees with Designations
Advising Sheet: Associate of Arts Degree, Designation in Anthropology for Transfer
Advising Sheet: Associate of Arts Degree, Designation in Business for Transfer
Advising Sheet: Associate of Arts Degree, Designation in Criminal Justice for Transfer
Advising Sheet: Associate of Arts Degree, Agreement in Early Childhood Education for Transfer
Advising Sheet: Associate of Arts Degree, Designation in Economics for Transfer
Advising Sheet: Associate of Arts Degree, Agreement in Elementary Education for Transfer
Advising Sheet: Associate of Arts Degree, Designation in French for Transfer
Advising Sheet: Associate of Arts Degree, Designation in History for Transfer
Advising Sheet: Associate of Arts Degree, Designation in Political Science for Transfer
Advising Sheet: Associate of Arts Degree, Designation in Psychology for Transfer
Advising Sheet: Associate of Arts Degree, Designation in Sociology for Transfer
Advising Sheet: Associate of Arts Degree, Designation in Spanish for Transfer
Advising Sheet: Associate of Science Degree, Designation in Mathematics for Transfer
Advising Sheet: Associate of Science Degree, Designation in Psychology for Transfer
Associate of General Studies Degree
Advising Sheet: Associate of General Studies Degree Worksheet
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Approved General Education Electives List for Associate of Applied Science Degree
Accounting - Associate of Applied Science Degree
Accounting - Enrolled Agent Certificate
Animal Laboratory Technology - Associate of Applied Science
Basic Laboratory Animal Care - Certificate
Laboratory Animal Care and Management - Certificate
Applied Technology - Associate of Applied Science Degree
Architectural Engineering and Construction Technology
Architectural Engineering and Construction Technology - Certificates
Automotive Technology - Associate of Applied Science Degree
Automotive Technology - Certificates
Business - Associate of Applied Science Degree
Associate of Arts Degree with Business Designation
Clean Energy Technology - Associate of Applied Science Degree
Clean Energy Technology Certificate
Computer-Aided Drafting and Design - Associate of Applied Science Degree
Computer-Aided Drafting and Design - Certificates
Computer Information Systems - Associate of Applied Science Degree
Computer Information Systems - Certificates
Dental Assisting - Certificate
Early Childhood Education - Associate of Applied Science Degree
Early Childhood Education - Certificates
Early Childhood Education for Transfer - Associate of Arts Degree
Elementary Education for Transfer - Associate of Arts Degree
Emergency Medical Services - Certificates
Engineering for Transfer - Associate of Science Degree
Associate of Science for Transfer in Engineering
Forestry, Wildlife and Natural Resources - Associate of Applied Science Degree
Natural Resources For Transfer
Forestry, Wildlife and Natural Resources - Certificates
Geographic Information Systems - Certificates
Health Information Technology - Associate of Applied Science Degree
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning - Associate of Applied Science Degree
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning - Certificates
Holistic Health - Associate of Applied Science Degree
Holistic Health - Certificates
Horticulture and Landscape Technologies - Associate of Applied Science Degree
Horticulture and Landscape Technologies - Certificates
Hospitality and Culinary Arts Management - Associate of Applied Science Degree
Hospitality and Culinary Arts Management - Certificates
Interior Design - Associate of Applied Science in Interior Design
Interior Design - Certificates
Interpreter Preparation - Associate of Applied Science Degree
Medical Office Technology - Associate of Applied Science Degree
Medical Office Technology - Certificates
Multimedia Technology - Associate of Applied Science Degree
Multimedia Technology - Certificates
Nursing - Associate of Applied Science Degree
Nursing Advanced Placement-Bridge Program (LPN to ADN)
Paralegal Studies - Associate of Applied Science Degree
Paralegal Studies - Certificate
Pharmacy Technician - Certificate
Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) - Certificates
Veterinary Technology - Associate of Applied Science Degree
Veterinary Technology - Veterinary Technician Assistant Certificate
State Guaranteed General Education Transfer Courses
Additional Specialized Courses
AAA - Advancement of Academic Achievement
AEC - Architectural Engineering and Construction Technology
AUT - Auto Motorsports Technology
CIS - Computer Information Systems
ECE - Early Childhood Education
EGT - Engineering Graphics Technology
EMS - Emergency Medical Services
ESL - English as a Second Language
GIS - Geographic Information Systems
HHP - Holistic Health Professional
HIT - Health Information Technology
HLT - Horticulture and Landscape Technologies
HOS - Hospitality/Culinary Arts Management
HPE - Human Performance & Exercise
HVA - Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
HWE - Health Wellness Education
MGD - Multimedia Graphic Design
MOT - Medical Office Technology
MTE - Manufacturing Technology
OSH - Occupational Safety Technician
SVT - Sport Vehicle Technology
State Board for Colorado Community Colleges & Occupational Education
Academic Catalog
Computer Information Systems - Associate of Applied Science Degree
Code: F_AAS_CIS1
Campus: Boulder County, Larimer, Westminster and Online
This program is designed to prepare students for employment in the computer information field. Although the courses are not intended for transfer, some courses may transfer. Course transferability should be confirmed with the receiving institution.
The degree offers areas of concentration within the computer information systems discipline. Students may select an area of concentration that best meets their career goals.
Students entering the degree and certificate programs should have adequate skills in keyboarding, internet, mathematics, oral and written communications, and the ability to read at an appropriate technical level.
Please note that Credit by Examination and CLEP tests are available for many required and elective courses. Please see a CIS advisor to determine the availability of such exams.
All courses applied to the degree must be completed with a grade of “C” or above.
Assessment testing is required for all students. Students who place into ENG 090 (or above), MAT 099 (or above), and REA 090 (or above) may begin this program of study.
Required Courses |
Credits |
CIS 115 Introduction to Computer Information Systems |
3 |
CIS 118 Introduction to PC Applications |
3 |
CIS 128 Operating System: using Microsoft Windows (or approved CIS, CNG, CSC or CWB elective) |
3 |
Total Required Credits |
9 |
Required General Education Courses |
Credits |
ENG 121 English Composition I (or ENG 131 Technical Writing I) |
3 |
MAT 121 College Algebra |
4 |
Arts and Humanities Elective* |
3 |
Natural & Physical Sciences Elective* |
3 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective* |
3 |
Total Required General Education Credits |
16 |
Total Required Credits for Area of Concentration (see Areas of Concentration below) |
35 |
Total Required Credits for AAS Degree |
60 |
Note: * Electives must be selected from the Approved General Education Electives List for the AAS degree.