The Associate in Science Computer Information Technology degree program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Information Technology field.
This program includes the following certificates:
Academic Advising
Career Development Services
Program Contact Information
- Dr. Christopher Sargent, Dean of Workforce Programs CIT@lssc.edu 352-323-3635
- Workforce Programs Main Office 352-435-5024
Program Requirements
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| ENC 1101 | College Composition I | 3 |
| 1 | 3 |
| POS 2041 | American National Government | 3 |
| or AMH 2020 | U.S. History Since 1877 |
| 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 3 |
| CGS 1100 | Business Computer Applications | 3 |
| CTS 1155 | Help Desk Customer Service | 3 |
| CGS 1000 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
| CAI 1000 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| CTS 1138C | PC Hardware and Operating Systems (A+) | 3 |
| GEB 2214 | Business Communications | 3 |
| CTS 2134 | Network+ Concepts | 3 |
| CTS 2142 | Project Management Concepts | 3 |
| COP 2700 | Database and SQL Concepts | 3 |
| CIS 2941 | Internship in Computer Information Technology | 3 |
| CET 2660 | Network Security Fundamentals | 3 |
| CTS 2334 | Server Administration | 3 |
| CIS 2321 | Systems Analysis & Design | 3 |
| 2,3 | 6 |
| Intermediate Algebra | |
| Introduction to Mathematical Thinking | |
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| Basic Health Information Technology | |
| Total Hours | 60 |
When beginning this program, students should make an appointment for advising with the program manager.
Only required courses for an LSSC degree or qualifying certificate program are eligible for federal financial aid. Verify course choices and avoid charges by making an appointment with an academic advisor.
Students must earn a grade of C or higher in all introductory, intermediate, advanced, and program elective courses.
As per the amended Florida Rule 6A-10.02413, prior to the award of an associate in arts, associate in science, or baccalaureate degree, LSSC students under the 2022-2023 Catalog and thereafter must demonstrate competency in civic literacy through one of the following options prior to graduation:
- successfully passing POS 2041 American National Government or AMH 2020 U.S. History Since 1877 or AMH 2010 U.S. History to 1877 beginning Fall 2024 forward and achieving a 60% or higher on the Florida Civic Literacy Exam , or
- successfully passing a prescribed assessment:
- AP Government & Politics Test: United States (passing score of 3), or
- AP U.S. History Test (passing score of 4), or
- CLEP: American Government (passing score of 50)
- CLEP: History of the United States I (passing score of 50)
To verify your Civic Literacy Requirement, please visit Degree Works
For information about career options, visit www.lssc.edu/careers.
Students must complete 25% of each program's total credit hours at LSSC.
