Computing Technology and Software Development

Overview
Program Requirements

Bachelor of Applied Science in Computing Technology and Software Development

The Bachelor of Applied Science in Computing Technology and Software Development provides students the opportunity to earn a degree which prepares students to analyze software problems, plans, and solutions to design a logical plan for program requirements; implement software solutions and communicate effectively in writing and orally regarding the solutions; demonstrate collaborative skills in team settings to plan and accomplish software solutions; and apply ethical concepts to design solutions. The curriculum emphasizes practical, real-world problems.

Potential Careers

Software Developers
System Software Developers

Salary & Earnings Information

For salary and wage information, visit: http://www.floridawages.com/.

Contacts

For more information about the program or admission requirements, please contact Kerry-Ann Gore at 407- 582-2571, or kgore5@valenciacollege.edu

For the most up-to-date information, visit valenciacollege.edu/bachelordegrees

Application Fee

There is no application fee for this program.

Admission Requirements

Students must meet one of the following criteria:

Completion of an Associate in Arts (A.A) degree* from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum of 60 semester hours of course work and a 2.0 overall Grade Point Average (GPA), or
Completion of an Associate in Science (A.S.) degree* from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum of 60 semester hours of course work and a 2.0 overall Grade Point Average (GPA), or
Completion of at least 60 semester credit hours of college level course work at a regionally accredited institution, including 15 credits that are in applicable to Valencia’s College’s General Education Program requirements, with a minimum of a 2.0 overall Grade Point Average (GPA), and
A grade of C or higher in COP 1000C, and
A grade of C or higher in CGS 2545C, and
A grade of C or higher in either CTS 1134C or CET 2179C, and
A grade of C or higher in MAC 1105 or higher level math.

*Note: Other Associate or higher degrees must be formally evaluated by the Computing Technology Department for admission.

Analyze software problems, plans, and solutions to design a logical plan for program requirements.
Implement software solutions and communicate effectively in writing and orally regarding the solutions.
Demonstrate collaborative skills in team settings to plan and accomplish software solutions.
Apply ethical concepts to design solutions.

Plan of Study Grid
Year I
Term 1		Credit Hours
ENC 1102	Freshman Comp II ^+*~	3
GEB 1011	Introduction To Business ¹	3
STA 2023	STATISTICAL METHODS	3
COP 3330C	OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING ^+*	3
	Credit Hours	12
Term 2
ECO 2013	Principles of Economics-Macro	3
SPC 1608	FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH ^~	3
GEB 3213	BUSINESS WRITING AND COMMUNICATION ^+*	3
CEN 3024C	SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT I ^+*	3
	Credit Hours	12
Term 3
General Education	Math or Science	3
General Education	Humanities ^(GR)	3
CEN 4802C	SOFTWARE INTEGRATION, CONFIGURATION, AND TESTING ^+*	3
CEN 4025C	SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT II ^+*	3
	Credit Hours	12
Year II
Term 1
BUL 2241 or CGS 2091C	Business Law I ^* or SOCIAL, LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	3
CEN 4333C	ADVANCED DATABASE DEVELOPMENT ⁺	3
CIS 3304C	MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS	3
ETI 4448C	APPLIED PROJECT MANAGEMENT ⁺	3
	Credit Hours	12
Term 2
CEN 4930C	SEMINAR IN ADVANCED SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ⁺	3
CEN 4910C	SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ⁺	3
Required upper division Software Development elective course (Select two)		6
CEN 4350C	OPEN SOURCE WEB TECHNOLOGIES ⁺	3
CEN 4360C	MOBILE DEVICE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ⁺	3
CEN 4370C	.NET SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT USING C# ⁺	3
	Credit Hours	21
	Total Credit Hours	69

This course must be completed with a grade of C or better

This course has a prerequisite: check description in Valencia catalog.

This is a general education course.

(GR)

Denotes Gordon Rule course.

(Students with GEB 1011 are advised to take any GEB, MAN, MNA, MKA, ACG, COP, CTS, COT, or CET course or CGS 2786C to fulfill this requirement)

Entrance Requirements

An Associate of Science degree in one of the following areas: Computer Programming & Analysis, Computer Information Technology, or Network Engineering Technology, or an Associate of Arts Degree with minimum of 18 credits of required general education, or completion of at least 60 credit hours of college level course work at a regionally accredited institution with a minimum of a 2.0 overall Grade Point Average (GPA), and
A grade of C or higher in COP 1000C, and
A grade of C or higher in CGS 2545C, and
A grade of C or higher in either CTS 1134C or CET 2179C, and
A grade of C or higher in MAC 1105 or higher level math.

Graduation Requirements:

In addition to completing the course requirements detailed in the curriculum in order to graduate, students must:
Earn a minimum 2.0 Valencia College and Overall GPA.
Complete all Core course work with a minimum grade of C (2.0) in all core courses.
Satisfy Valencia’s 36 credit hour General Education requirements and Gordon Rule requirements.
Complete at least 25% of the 120 credit hour degree program (30 credits) at Valencia College, based upon the Florida College System's requirement of a 2+2 admission into the baccalaureate program. Fifteen of those hours must be 3000 or 4000 level courses from the program core course list.
Submit an application for graduation through Atlas by the deadline date listed in the Academic Calendar in the online official catalog. The student must have at least the minimum number of college-level credits for the degree, including all courses currently registered, in order to submit a graduation application.
Fulfill all financial obligations to Valencia College.
Foreign Language: Successfully complete the Florida foreign language requirement: two years high school or one year of college (at least eight credits) in a single foreign language. American Sign Language is acceptable. Foreign language taken at the college level does not satisfy the General Education credits.
Satisfy the civic literacy requirement. As per Florida Rule 6A-10.04213, Prior to the award of an associate in arts or baccalaureate degree, first-time-in-college students entering a Florida College System institution in the 2018-19 school year, and thereafter must demonstrate competency in civic literacy through one of the following options prior to graduation:
- successfully passing POS 2041 U.S. GOVERNMENT. or AMH 2020 U.S. HISTORY 1877 TO PRESENT or
- successfully passing a prescribed assessment: AP Government & Politics Test (passing score =3, or AP U.S. History Test (passing score = 4), or CLEP American Government (passing score = 50)

At the time this catalog was published, the Florida Department of Education (DOE) has not finalized the complete course or assessment options. This catalog will be updated with course and assessment options once they are published by DOE.

Total Semester Credits required – 120 credit hours in addition to completing the Foreign Language Requirement above. The credit courses required may vary depending on the credits the student brings to the BAS program. Additional courses to complete the required 120 credit hours for graduation must apply to the degree and be approved by an advisor.

Students who have completed core courses prior to entering the BAS program may substitute lower level COP, COT, CIS, CTS, or CET prefix courses or CGS 2786C with advisor approval.