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Software Engineering
Area of Concentration within the A.A.S in STEMTechnology
(Career)
Trains graduates with the necessary software development skills to plan, analyze,
design, validate, implement, deploy, and manage software systems. This program
covers system development life cycle, object oriented programming, mobile app
development, C++, C#, Java, Python, R, SAS, and database management systems.
The program is designed to prepare graduates with a career as a programmer,
software architect, software developer, software engineer, or systems analyst.
• Students must complete their creditEnglish and Mathematics within the first
24 credits.
• One course must meet thecultural competence graduation requirement.
• CORE: The General Education CORE is that foundation of the higher education
curriculum providing a coherent intellectual experience for all students. Students
should check with an advisor or the transfer institution (ARTSYS) before selecting
General Education CORE requirements.
• In some General Education categories (Mathematics, Biological & Physical
Sciences), a 4-credit course selected from the GenEd course list will satisfy the
requirement in place of a 3-credit course. Students should check with an advisor
before selecting these courses.
• For the PE/Health requirement, a 3-credit Physical Education or Health course may
satisfy the requirement in place of a 1-credit course. Students should check with
an advisor before selecting this course.
• Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in EN 101.
• Students must complete a minimum of nine credits at the 200-level.
Course Credits
English
EN 101 English Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Mathematics
Mathematics Elective (GenEd course list) (MA 206 recommended) . . . 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective (GenEd course list)
(recommend HS 102, satisfies Cultural Competence requirement) . . . 3
Arts & Humanities
Arts Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Humanities Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Communications Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Biological & Physical Sciences
Biological & Physical Sciences Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . 3
PE/Health Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Concentration Courses
CIS 106 Object Design & Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 119 Statistical Analysis System (SAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 201 Computer Science I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CIS 203 Systems Analysis & Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 208 C++ Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 225C Mobile App Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 226 Game Scripting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 227 Game Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CIS 230 Database Management Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 256 Statistical Computing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electives
Any CIS Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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Surgical Technology
A.A.S Degree (Career)
Provides students with a foundation in the sciences and in the principles and
practices of the surgical technologist's roles during the phases of surgery.
The essential components of this health career are applied through extensive
preceptored clinical experiences. CAAHEP accreditation entitles program
graduates to apply to sit for the national certifying examination in surgical
technology. Enrollment is limited. See page 11 for application information.
A grade of “C” or better must be earned in all courses.
• Students must complete their English and Mathematics within the first 24
credits.
• One course must meet the cultural competence graduation requirement.
• CORE: The General Education COREis that foundation of the higher
education curriculum providing a coherent intellectual experience for all
students. Students should check with an advisor or the transfer institution
(ARTSYS) before selecting General Education CORE requirements. http://artsys.
• In some General Education categories (Mathematics, Biological & Physical
Sciences), a 4-credit course selected from the GenEd course list will satisfy the
requirement in place of a 3-credit course. Students should check with an advisor
before selecting these courses.
• For the PE/Health requirement, a 3-credit Physical Education or Health course may
satisfy the requirement in place of a 1-credit course. Students should check with
an advisor before selecting this course.
• Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in EN 101.
Course Credits
English
EN 101 English Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Mathematics
Mathematics Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences
PS 101 General Psychology or
SO 101 Introduction to Sociology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Arts & Humanities
Communications Elective (CMSP required) (GenEd course list) . . . . . 3
Biological & Physical Sciences
BI 120 Microbiology for Allied Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
BI 103 Anatomy & Physiology and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
BI 104 Anatomy & Physiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
PE/Health Requirement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Departmental Requirements
MDA 108 Basics or Medical Terminology (1) or
MDA 109 Medical Terminology (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
ST 100 Fundamentals of Surgical Technology I . . . . . . . . . . 6
ST 101 Introduction to Surgical Technology (satisfies cultural
competence requirement) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
ST 105 Clinical Practicum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
ST 120 Surgery Essentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ST 200 Fundamentals of Surgical Technology I . . . . . . . . . . 12
Elective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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Transfer Note:
FCC has articulation agreements with the following institutions for students
graduating with an A.A.S. in Surgical Technology and who are looking for transfer
opportunities. For more information, contact the Counseling & Advising Office at
301.846.2471.
• University of Baltimore–B.S. Health Systems Management
• University of Baltimore at Shady Grove–B.S. Health Systems Management
• Towson University–B.T.P.S Allied Health