Career
Skills Package &
Professional Certificate Programs
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The Department
of Mathematical Sciences offers career skills packages and certificate
programs for majors outside the department. Majors in other departments
of the College of Arts and Sciences may acquire a Career Skills Package
in Computer Programming. Persons already holding a baccalaureate degree
in a field outside the department may acquire a Professional Certificate
in Computer Programming.
Career
Skills Package in Computer Programming
Required: 13-16 hours
AOS Code: U910
This Career Skills Package prepares students for entry-level positions
in computer programming. It requires 13-16 hours of courses and completion
of an internship. If CSC 261 and MAT 353 are also taken, the program
will prepare students to enter the MS in Computer Science program.
This program is designed for current undergraduate students majoring
in fields other than computer science. The program may be completed
through day or evening classes.
Requirements
MAT
150 (meets the GMT requirement) and MAT 253
Students
with no previous programming experience: CSC 130, 230 or 231, and
330
Students
with experience in programming equivalent to a one-semester course
in a high-level programming language: CSC 231 and 330
One
of CSC 261, 339 or 340
Completion
of an internship, with emphasis on computer programming, to be selected
from: ATY 499, BIO 497, BCN 494, CHE 490, CCI 450, CST 412, ENG
401 or 402, ENV 399, GEO 495, PSC 399, SOC 499. Another internship
can be substituted with permission of advisor. Department requirements
for internships must also be met.
Professional
Certificate in Computer Programming
Required: 19-25 hours
AOS Code: U920
This certificate program prepares students for entry-level positions
in computer programming and also serves to prepare students to enter
the MS in Computer Science program. This program is designed for
post-baccalaureate students with degrees in fields other than computer
science. The program may be completed through day or evening classes.
Requirements
MAT
150, 253, 353
Students
with no previous programming experience: CSC 130, 230 or 231, 261,
330, 340
Students
with experience in programming equivalent to a one-semester course
in a high-level programming language: CSC 231, 261, 330, 340
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