The two-year pre-major AS in Information Systems and Technology program provides training for students seeking to complete general education requirements and develop foundational skills in programming, database, web application design, system administration, computer architecture, data communication, and security. Graduates of this program obtain temporary employment and pursue a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems or Information Technology for more advanced education.

Total Program Credits: 60

General Education Requirements:			36 Credits
	ENGL 1010	Introduction to Academic Writing	3
or	ENGH 1005	Literacies and Composition Across Context (5.0)
	ENGL 2010	Intermediate Writing Academic Writing and Research	3
	MATH 1050	College Algebra	4
or	MATH 1055	College Algebra with Preliminaries (5.0)
Complete one of the following:			3
	HIST 2700	US History to 1877 (3.0)
and	HIST 2710	US History since 1877 (3.0)
	HIST 1700	American Civilization (3.0)
	HIST 1740	US Economic History (3.0)
	POLS 1000	American Heritage (3.0)
	POLS 1100	American National Government (3.0)
Complete the following:
	PHIL 2050	Ethics and Values	3
	HLTH 1100	Personal Health and Wellness  (2.0)
or	PES 1097	Fitness for Life	2
Distribution Courses:
	Social/Behavioral Science Distribution		3
	Biology Distribution		3
	Physical Science Distribution		3
	An Additional Biology or Physical Science Course		3
	Fine Arts Distribution		3
	Humanities Distribution		3
Discipline Core Requirements:			24 Credits
	INFO 1120	Information Systems and Technology Fundamentals	3
	INFO 1200	Computer Programming I for IS/IT	3
or	CS 1400	Fundamentals of Programming (3.0)
	INFO 2410	Database Fundamentals	3
	INFO 2420	Web Application Design	3
	IT 1510	Introduction to System Administration--Linux/UNIX	3
	IT 1600	Computer Architecture and Systems Software	3
	IT 2600	Data Communication Fundamentals	3
or	CS 2600	Computer Networks I (3.0)
	IT 2700	Information Security Fundamentals	3

Graduation Requirements:

1. Completion of a minimum of 60 semester credits.
2. Overall grade point average of 2.0 or above with a minimum 2.5 GPA in all discipline core and elective courses with no grade lower than a "C-."
3. Residency hours: minimum of 20 credit hours through course attendance at UVU.
4. Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements. Students are responsible for completing all prerequisite courses.