Pathway Degree with Computer Information Systems Concentration, A.A.

Guidance for Students - Priority I

Please select courses from the Priority I list.  Select courses based on the number of credits you are taking in the semester: for example, if you are a part time student you do not have to take all of the courses listed.  If you are unable to schedule Priority I courses, move to and select from the list of Priority II courses.

Academic Placements

• If you are required to take CLS 100 or PY 100, you should take it in your first semester at GRCC.
• You must select your math course based on your ALEKS placement score and the Academic Pathway requirement.
• If you are placed into an IRW course, you must take it your first semester at GRCC.

• If you are required to take IRW 097, you are able to select from COM 131 , CIS 100 , CIS 103 , or CIS 120 .

• If you are required to take IRW 098, you are able to select from COM 131 , COM 135 , CIS 100 , CIS 103 , CIS 116 , CIS 120 , CIS 129 , CIS 132 , CIS 135 , CIS 148 , CIS 175 , or CIS 176 .

• If you are required to take IRW 099/EN 101, you are able to select from COM 131 , COM 135 , CIS 100 , CIS 103 , CIS 116 , CIS 120 , CIS 129 , CIS 132 , CIS 135 , CIS 148 , CIS 171 , CIS 175 , CIS 176 , CIS 178 , PL 205 , or SO 260 .

Priority I Courses

SO 260  is recommended for the Social Sciences Elective.

• EN 101 - English Composition-1 Credit Hours: 3
• Social Sciences General Education - Elec Credit Hours: min. of 3
• Mathematics General Education - Elective (Must meet MTA requirements) Credit Hours: varies by course

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  ◄Select two (2) courses from the list below.

Guidance for Students - Priority II

 After completing the Priority I courses, you should consider if the Computer Information Systems Pathway still meets your education and career goals and then make one of the following choices:

• If this Academic Pathway is still matching your education and career goals, please review the GRCC academic programs that are aligned with this Pathway and decide if one of these programs meets your needs. If so, please initiate a Change of Academic Program and select courses that are part of that academic program.
• If this Academic Pathway is still meeting your education and career goals, but GRCC does not have an academic program that aligns with your transfer intent, you should stay in this Academic Pathway and meet with a GRCC advisor or faculty member to map out future coursework.
• If you are still deciding and want to remain in the Computer Information Systems Pathway, please take the Priority II courses. If you are unable to enroll in Priority II courses, move to and select from the list of Priority III courses. 
• If you decide that the Computer Information Systems Pathway no longer meets your goals, please review the other Academic Pathways to find an option that better meets your needs (or meet with your advisor to discuss options). Please initiate a Change of Academic Program once you have decided on a new Pathway.

Priority II Courses

When making the decision to select EN 102, COM 131, or COM 135, consider the program requirements at GRCC or transfer institution.

• EN 102 - English Composition-2 Credit Hours: 3

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• COM 131 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3

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• COM 135 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3

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• PL 205 - Introduction to Ethics Credit Hours: 3

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• Humanities General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

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• Nat Sci Lab General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

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  ◄Select two (2) courses from the list below (must be different than courses selected in Priority I).

Guidance for Students - Priority III

After completing the Priority II courses, you should consider if the Computer Information Systems Pathway still meets your goals and make one of the following choices:

• If this Academic Pathway is still matching your education and career goals, please review the GRCC academic programs that are aligned with this Pathway and decide if one of these programs meets your needs. If so, please initiate a Change of Academic Program and select courses that are part of that academic program.
• If this Academic Pathway is still meeting your education and career goals, but GRCC does not have an academic program that aligns with your transfer intent, you should stay in this Academic Pathway and meet with a GRCC advisor or faculty member to map out future coursework.
• If you are still deciding, but want to remain in the Computer Information Systems Pathway, please take Priority III courses. If you are unable to enroll in Priority III courses, meet with a GRCC advisor or faculty member to start planning priority IV coursework. 
• If you decide that the Computer Information Systems Pathway no longer meets your goals, please review the other Academic Pathways to find an option that better meets your needs (or meet with your advisor to discuss options). Please initiate a Change of Academic Program once you have decided on a new Pathway.

Priority III Courses

The courses in Priority III must be completed in order to graduate from this program; however, they do not need to be taken in the same semester.  Select a Priority III Humanities General Education Elective from a discipline other than what was chosen in Priority II.  Select a Priority III Social Sciences General Education Elective from a discipline other than what was chosen in Priority I.

• Humanities General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course
• Social Sciences General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course
• Nat Sci Lab/Non Lab General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

Priority IV Courses

Once you have completed your Priority I, II, and III courses, you can take other GRCC courses to complete your degree.  For maximum transferability, all courses should be selected based on your identified program or major at the 4-year transfer institution that you plan to attend.  The number of elective credit hours that you will need to complete the A.A. degree will depend on the number of credit hours that remain in order for you to reach the 60 credits needed to graduate.  For assistance in developing an academic plan, please see a GRCC advisor or faculty member.