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) FRESHMAN
1
2
3
4

COURSE
FYE1010
:Planning and Strategies for Success.
IST1020
:Introduction to Information Systems
MTH 1109 : College Algebra
HUM1000 :World Civilizations

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6
7
8

COURSE
COM1500 :Intercultural Communication
APT1020
: Introduction to Programming using C/C++
ENG1106
: Composition I
NSC2215 :Physical Mechanics

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10
11
12

COURSE
APT1030
:Fundamentals of Programming Languages
APT1040
:Introduction to Web Design & Applications
MTH2215 :Discrete Mathematics
ENV2001 :Sustainable Resource Management

PREREQUISITE

SEM

YR

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YR

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YR

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YR

Pass IST placement Exam or IST 0999

Pass MTH placement Exam or MTH 1105

PREREQUISITE
IST1020
Pass ENG placement Exam or ENG 0999

PREREQUISITE
APT1020
APT1020
MTH1109

SECOND YEAR REQUIREMENTS (36 UNITS) SOPHOMORE

13
14
15
16

COURSE
APT1050
APT2010
APT2020
ENG2206

17
18
19
20

COURSE
PREREQUISITE
APT1030
APT2022 : Introduction to Assembly Programming
APT2050 :Computer Networks & Telecommunications
APT2020
MTH2010 :Probability & Statistics
MTH 1109
FOREIGN LANGUAGE I:
Choose 1 from the following: (FRN1000, SPN1000, JPN1000, CHI1000, SWA1000, or ARB1000)

SEM

YR

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22
23
24

COURSE
PREREQUISITE
APT2020;MTH2215
APT2030
:Digital Electronics
APT2040 :Operating Systems
APT2020
APT2050
APT3090 :Cryptography & Network Security
FOREIGN LANGUAGE II:
Foreign Language I
Choose 1 from the following: (FRN1001, SPN1001, JPN1001, CHI1001, SWA1001, or ARB1001)

SEM

YR

SEM

YR

SEM

YR

PREREQUISITE
APT3040

SEM

YR

PREREQUISITE
APT1050

SEM

YR

:Database Systems
:Systems Analysis & Design
:Computer Organization
:Composition II

PREREQUISITE
APT1030
IST1020
APT1020
Grade of C or higher in ENG 1106

THIRD YEAR REQUIREMENTS (36 UNITS) - JUNIOR

25
26
27
28

COURSE
APT2060
APT2080
ECO1010
APT3040

COURSE
29 APT2090
30 APT3050
31
32

:Data Structures & Algorithms

:Introduction to Software Engineering
:Principles of Microeconomics
:Object Oriented Design & Programming

PREREQUISITE
MTH2215, APT1030
APT2010
APT1030
PREREQUISITE

:Computer Graphics
:Introduction to Project Management
: Applied Computer Technology Concentration
: Applied Computer Technology Concentration

COURSE
33 APT3060 :Mobile Programming
34 CMS3700 :Community Service
35
: Applied Computer Technology Concentration
36
: Applied Computer Technology Concentration

APT2060

APT2010

FOURTH YEAR REQUIREMENTS (12 UNITS) SENIOR

COURSE
37 APT3080 :Management Information Systems
38
: Applied Computer Technology Concentration
39 SEN 4800 :Integrated Seminar
40 APT4900 : Applied Computer Technology Project OR
APT4910 : Applied Computer Technology Internship
CONCENTRATION ELECTIVES:

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

senior
Senior Standing; 111 units & above
Senior Standing; 111 units & above

courses)
DST4010 DST4020 DST4030 DST4040 DST4050 -

Distributed Systems
Mobile Computing
Parallel Computing
Digital Wireless Communication & Networks
Embedded Real Time Systems

2. Networking 15 Units: (5 courses)

IST4080 - Backend Databases & Structured Quesry Language
NET4010 - Client-Server & Distributed Systems
NET4020 - Netwok Management
NET4030 - Internet Architecture & Protocols
NET4040 - Telecommunications Applications
3. Forensic Information Technology & Cybercrime :15 Units
(6 courses)

PREREQUISITE
APT2050
APT3060 ; DST4010
DST4010
DST4010
DST4010

SEM /YR

UNITS
3
3
3
3
3

PREREQUISITE

SEM /YR

UNITS

APT1050
APT2050
NET4010
NET4010
NET4010
PREREQUISITE

3
3
3
3
3
SEM /YR

UNITS

FIC4010 - Information System Security

APT3090

FIC4020
FIC4030
FIC4040
FIC4050

FIC4010
FIC4010
FIC4010
FIC4010

3
3
3
3

Forensic Accounting & Fraud Investigation Security

Information Systems Audit
Information Technology & Cybercrime
Computer Forensics & Investigation

4. Software Engineering :15 Units (6 courses)

SFE4010
SFE4020
SFE4030
SFE4040
SFE4050

Human Computer Ineraction

Software Design & Architecture
Software Testing & Quality Assurance
Software Requirements & Estimation
Software Process & Project Management

PREREQUISITE
APT2080
SFE4010
SFE4010
SFE4010
SFE4010

IMPORTANT TIPS
Lower level courses are 1000 2999
Upper level courses are 3000 4999
CLASS LEVELS OF STUDENTS
FRESHMEN
0 -29 UNITS
SOPHOMORES
30 - 59 UNITS
JUNIORS
60 -89 UNITS
SENIORS
90 - 120 UNITS
You require 120 units or 40 Courses to graduate

NOTE:
REPEATING COURSES
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
academic dean.

SEM /YR

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BACHELOR OF ARTS IN JOURNALISM (JRN)

COURSE ADVISING FORM
2012 2013 CATALOG
NAME: ______________________________________ ID NO___________________________
YOU REQUIRE 120 UNITS TO GRADUATE
YOU REQUIRE 120 UNITS TO GRADUATE
FIRST YEAR REQUIREMENTS (36 UNITS) FRESHMAN
1
2
3
4

5
6
7
8

COURSE
FYE1010 First Year Experience
COM1500 Intercultural Communication
HUM1000 World Civilization
MTH1109 : College Algebra
COURSE
IST1010 : Introduction to Information Systems
JRN1105 : Introduction to Broadcast Media
ENG 1106: Composition 1
FOREIGN LANGUAGE I:
Choose 1 from the following: (FRN1000, SPN1000, JPN1000,
CHI1000, SWA1000, or ARB1000)

COURSE
9 JRN 1106: History & Theory of Public Relations
10 JRN 2103: Fundamentals of Photography
11 Natural Science Elective - Group 1:
Choose 1 from the following: (ENV2000, ENV2001,
ENV3288,ENV3300,ENV3500, ENV3800, NSC2212, NSC3304,
ENV4000, or ENV4200)
12 FOREIGN LANGUAGE II:
A continuation of foreign language I:
FRN1001, SPN1001, JPN1001, CHI1001, SWA1001, or
ARB1001)
SECOND YEAR REQUIREMENTS (36 UNITS) SOPHOMORE
COURSE
13 ENG2206 Composition II
14 MTH 2210 : Introduction to Applied Statistics
15 Natural Science Elective - Group 2:
Choose one from the following: NSC2205,NSC2215 or
NSC2216

16

17
18
19
20

: Minor / Unrestricted Lower Elective

COURSE
JRN 2201: Introduction to Print Media
JRN 2223: Theories of Mass Communication
: Journalism Upper Elective (See the JRN electives below)
:Social Science Lower Elective
Choose an Lower division course from either Geography
(GEO), Gender Studies (GNS), History(HIS), or International

COURSE
21 JRN 3000: News Reporting & Writing
22 JRN 3002: Introduction to News Editing
23
: Concentration Lower Elective
24
: Humanities Upper Elective
Choose
an
UPPER
division
course
from
Philosophy(PHL), Literature(LIT) or Fine Arts (FAR)

either

THIRD YEAR REQUIREMENTS (36 UNITS) - JUNIOR

25
26
27
28

COURSE
CMS 3700: Community Service
JRN 3006: International Mass Media
: Minor / Unrestricted Upper Elective
: Concentration Upper Elective

COURSE
29 JRN 3007: Media Law & Ethics
30
: Minor / Unrestricted Upper Elective
31
: Journalism Upper Elective (See the JRN elective below)
32
: Concentration Upper Elective

33
34
35

36

COURSE
JRN 3024: Communication Research
: Minor / Unrestricted Upper Elective
: Social Science Upper Elective
Choose an upper division course from either Geography
(GEO), Gender Studies (GNS), History(HIS), International
Relations (IRL), or Psychology (PSY)
: Concentration Upper Elective
FOURTH YEAR REQUIREMENTS (12 UNITS) SENIOR

37 SEN 4800 : Integrated Studies

38 JRN 4900 / 4910: Project / Internship
39
: Minor / Unrestricted Upper Elective
40
: Concentration Upper Elective
JOURNALISM ELECTIVES (6 UNITS)
Choose any two available courses from the following:

JRN3011
JRN3016
JRN3020
JRN3025
JRN3026
JRN3027
JRN3028
JRN4025
JRN4029
JRN4030
JRN4032
JRN4033

COURSE
On-line Journalism
Public Communication
Developmental Journalism
Human Rights Reporting
Gender Reporting
New Media Production
Business Reporting
Creative Writing
Radio Production II
Television and Video Production II
Public Relations Ethics
Advertising and Media Audiences

CONCENTRATION
Journalism students must choose a concentration from one of the following areas:
PRINT MEDIA
COURSE
JRN 3009 : Community Media
JRN 3301 : Feature Writing
JRN 3922 : Photojournalism
JRN 4031 : Print Media Production
JRN 4401 : Editorial Writing

BROADCAST MEDIA
COURSE
JRN 2106 : Principles of Broadcasting
JRN 3010 : Television and Video Production I
JRN 3321 : Radio Production I
JRN 4027 : Broadcast Documentary
JRN 4034 : Broadcast Script Writing

PUBLIC RELATIONS
COURSE
JRN 2109 : History and Theory of Advertising
JRN 3014 : Corporate Media Management
JRN 3018 : PR and Organzational Communications
JRN 3901 : Principles of Advertising
JRN 3911 : Principle of Public Relations
MINOR / UNRESTRICTED ELECTIVES
Students can choose a minor or unrestricted electives from the following areas:

Minors are available in every major (program) in all departments including Business Concentra
Students may also create their own minor. A minor consists of 15 units atleast 12 of which mu
upper division and 3 of which must be lower division. The minors include: African Studies, Compa

Minors are available in every major (program) in all departments including Business Concentra
Students may also create their own minor. A minor consists of 15 units atleast 12 of which mu
upper division and 3 of which must be lower division. The minors include: African Studies, Compa
Philosophy, Environmental Studies, Family Studies, Gender Studies, International Relations, Journ
Broadcast Media, Print Media, Public Relations, Psychology, Chemical Dependency, Health Psych
Industrial Psychology, Sociology, Integrated Studies, Marketing, Management, Information Sys
Accounting and Finance.
NOTE: For more information please read the catalog (Online)
SUMMARY:
Lower level courses are 1000 2000
Upper level courses are 3000 4000
CLASS LEVELS OF STUDENTS
1

FRESHMEN

SOPHOMORES

0 -29 UNITS

JUNIORS

60 -89 UNITS

SENIORS

90 - 120 UNITS

30 - 59 UNITS

You require 40 courses or 120 units to graduate

NO___________________________

PREREQUISITE

Pass MTH placement or MTH1105

PREREQUISITE
Pass IST placement or IST0999
Pass ENG placement or ENG 0999

UNITS
3
3
3
3
UNITS
3
3
3
3

PREREQUISITE

UNITS
3
3
3

D- & above in Foreign Language I

3
UNITS

PREREQUISITE
ENG 1106 (Grade C & above)
MTH 1109

UNITS
3
3
3

3
PREREQUISITE
3
3
3
3

PREREQUISITE
Junior Standing
JRN3000

UNITS
3
3
3
3

PREREQUISITE

UNITS
3

JRN3000

3
3
3

PREREQUISITE
JRN 3000

UNITS
3
3
3
3

PREREQUISITE

UNITS
3
3
3

Must be a senior
Must be a senior

3
3
3
3

PREREQUISITE

UNITS
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

m one of the following areas:

PREREQUISITE/S
JRN 3000
JRN 3000
JRN 2103
JRN 3000, 2103, 3301
JRN 3301

UNITS
3
3
3
3
3

PREREQUISITE/S
JRN 1105
JRN 2106
JRN 2106
JRN 3321 & 3010
JRN 2106

UNITS
3
3
3
3
3

PREREQUISITE/S
JRN 1106
JRN 1106
JRN 1106
JRN 2109
JRN 3018

UNITS
3
3
3
3
3

the following areas:

departments including Business Concentrations.

consists of 15 units atleast 12 of which must be
The minors include: African Studies, Comparative

departments including Business Concentrations.

consists of 15 units atleast 12 of which must be
The minors include: African Studies, Comparative
nder Studies, International Relations, Journalism,
ology, Chemical Dependency, Health Psychology,
Marketing, Management, Information Systems,

alog (Online)

COURSE ADVISING FORM

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

1 FYE1010
2 HUM1000
IST1020
3
4 COM1500

COURSE
First Year Experience
World Civilization
Introduction to Information Systems

ID NO.
PREREQUISITE

Pass IST placement or IST 0999

Intercultural Communication

COURSE
MTH 1109 College Algebra

5
6 BUS1010 Introduction to Business Organizations
7 IST 2030 Fundamentals of Programming Languages
8 IST 2230 Introduction to Computer Fundamentals &
Programming

PREREQUISITE
Pass MTH placement or MTH1105

IST1020
IST1020

COURSE
9 ACT1010 Principals of Accounting I
10 IST 2010 Computer Organization and Programming
11 FOREIGN LANGUAGE I:
Choose 1 from the following: (FRN1000, SPN1000,
JPN1000, CHI1000, SWA1000, or ARB1000)

PREREQUISITE
MTH1109, IST0999
IST2230

12 MTH2010 Probability and Statistics

MTH 1109

COURSE
13 Humanities Upper Elective

PREREQUISITE

Choose an UPPER division class from either Philosophy

(PHL), Literature (LIT) or Fine Arts (FAR)
14 ECO 1010 Principles of Micro-economics
15 IST 2060 Introduction to Data Structures
16 FOREIGN LANGUAGE II
A continuation of foreign language I:
FRN10001, SPN1001, JPN1001, CHI1001, SWA1001, or
ARB1001)

17 ECO 1020
ENG1106
18
19 ENG2206
20 IST 3020

COURSE
Principles of Micro-economics
Composition I
Composition II
Operating Systems

IST 2010 & IST 2030

PREREQUISITE
ECO1010
Pass ENG placement or ENG
0999
ENG 1106 (Grade C & above)
IST 2010

COURSE
21 BUS3020 Productions & Operations Mgt
22 IST 3030 Computer Programming for Business
23
24

MGT3010 Overview of Management Practice

BUS 1010, Sophomore Standing

MKT3010 Principles of Marketing

BUS 1010, Sophomore Standing

COURSE
BUS3010 Business Law

25
26 IST 4020 Systems Analysis and Design
27 IST4040 Decision Support Systems
28 CMS3700 Community Service
COURSE
29 IST 3050 Introduction to Security Systems
30 IST 4060 Telecommunications & Networks
31 IST 4030 Database Management Systems
32
Concentration Elective
COURSE
33 IST 4070 Object Oriented Programming
34
Concentration Elective
35
Concentration Elective
36 BUS 4070 Business Values & Ethics

37
38

PREREQUISITE
BUS 1010, Junior Standing
IST 2010

COURSE
Concentration Elective
Concentration Elective
SEN 4800 Integrated Seminar

39
40 IST 4910 /IST4900 Internship /Project

PREREQUISITE
BUS 1010, Sophomore Standing
IST 3020
MTH 2010
Junior / Senior Standing
PREREQUISITE
IST 2010
IST 4020
IST 4020

PREREQUISITE
IST 2060, IST 3020

MGT 3010, Junior Standing

PREREQUISITE

ENG2206 (Grade C & above) &

Senior Standing
IST 4060, IST 4070, IST 4080

CONCENTRATION ELECTIVES:
NETWORKING (5 courses)
PREREQUISITE
IST
4020,
IST 4030
IST4080 Backend Database and Structured Query Language
IST 3030, IST 4030 & IST 4060
NET4010 Client Server and Distributed Systems
IST 4060, NET 4010
NET4020 Network Management
IST 4060, NET 4010
NET4030 Internet Architecture and Protocols
IST 4060, NET 4030
NET 4040 Telecommunication Applications
APPLICATIONS (5 courses)
PREREQUISITE
IST
4020,
IST 4030
IST4080 Backend Database and Structured Query Language
IST
4020,
IST 4030
APP4030 Information Systems Engineering
IST 4070
APP 4040 Data Structures and Algorithms
IST 3030 & IST 4060
APP 4050 Internet Applications
APP 4070 Advances Linux programming
IST 3020
3. Forensic Information Technology & Cybercrime :15
Units (5 courses)

PREREQUISITE

FIC4010
FIC4020
FIC4030
FIC4040
FIC4050

Information System Security

Forensic Accounting & Fraud Investigation Security
Information Systems Audit
Information Technology & Cybercrime
Computer Forensics & Investigation

IST1020
IST1020
IST1020
IST1020
IST1020

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

1
2
3
4

CLASS LEVELS OF STUDENTS

FRESHMEN
0 -29 UNITS
SOPHOMORES
30 - 59 UNITS
JUNIORS
60 -89 UNITS
SENIORS
90 - 120 UNITS
You require 40 courses or 120 units to graduate
NOTE:
REPEATING COURSES
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
academic dean.

SEM/YR

UNITS
3
3
3
3
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