Information Technology - Associate of Applied Science

NMSU Alamogordo 2024-2025 Catalog

All Information Technology majors are required to complete a 1-credit internship program within the sophomore year.

A grade of C- or better is required in all courses.

Total Credits Required for Degree: 64

Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 64 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.

Prefix Title Credits
General Education Requirements
Select one course from four of the following six content areas for a total of 12-14 credits. 1, 212-14
This degree requires courses from Areas I, II, III, and IV.
Area I: Communication
ENGL 1110G
Composition I4
Area II: Mathematics
MATH 1220G
College Algebra 33
Area III: Laboratory Science
Select any Area III Laboratory Science course (4 credits) 2
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences
SOCI 1110G
Introduction to Sociology3
or PSYC 1110G
 Introduction to Psychology
General Education Elective
COMM 1115GIntroduction to Communication3
or COMM 1130G Public Speaking
Program Requirements
CSEC 283Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing3
CSEC 286Information Security Certification Preparation4
E T 104Soldering Techniques1
E T 120Computation Software3
E T 153Fundamentals of Networking Communications3
E T 155Network Operating Systems I3
E T 156Introduction to Information Security2
E T 182Introduction to Digital Logic2
E T 220Internship1
E T 253Networking Operating Systems II3
E T 262Software Technology I3
E T 273Advanced Networking Communications4
E T 283Hardware PC Maintenance3
E T 284Software PC Maintenance3
E T 291PC Forensics and Investigation3
OECS 204Linux Operating System3
OECS 220Database Application and Design3
Total Credits64
1

Each course selected must be from a different area and students cannot take multiple courses in the same area.

2

See the General Education Section of the catalog for a full list of courses.

3

MATH 1220G College Algebra is required for the degree but students may need to take prerequisites to enter the course.

NMSU Alamogordo 2024-2025 Catalog

A Suggested Plan of Study - Information Technology

Additional classes may be needed based on placement test results and course prerequisites. Visit with an advisor for help with creating a customized plan.

A grade of C- or better is required in all courses.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
E T 104 Soldering Techniques 1
E T 120 Computation Software 3
E T 153 Fundamentals of Networking Communications 3
E T 156 Introduction to Information Security 2
ENGL 1110G Composition I 4
MATH 1220G College Algebra 3
 Credits16
Spring
COMM 1115G
or COMM 1130G
 Introduction to Communication
or Public Speaking
 3
E T 155 Network Operating Systems I 3
E T 182 Introduction to Digital Logic 2
OECS 220 Database Application and Design 3
Select Area III Laboratory Science course (4 credits total) 1 4
 Credits15
Second Year
Fall
CSEC 283 Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing 3
E T 253 Networking Operating Systems II 3
E T 273 Advanced Networking Communications 4
E T 283 Hardware PC Maintenance 3
E T 291 PC Forensics and Investigation 3
 Credits16
Spring
CSEC 286 Information Security Certification Preparation 4
E T 220 Internship 1
E T 262 Software Technology I 3
E T 284 Software PC Maintenance 3
OECS 204 Linux Operating System 3
SOCI 1110G
or PSYC 1110G
 Introduction to Sociology
or Introduction to Psychology
 3
 Credits17
 Total Credits64
1

See the General Education Section of the catalog for a full list of courses.