Computer Technology (Artificial Intelligence) - Associate of Applied Science
Doña Ana Community College 2026-2027 Catalog
(60-63 credits)
Degree requires a minimum of 60 credits and a cumulative GPA of 2.0. If a student has no basic typing skills, OTEC 1101 Beginning Keyboarding is a prerequisite for all CIST courses.
The New Mexico General Education Requirements can be found in the section titled, “Transfer Among New Mexico Institutions of Higher Education".
NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all Major Requirements courses and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 60 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 | ||
| Select one course from four of the following six content areas for a total of 14-15 credits 1, 2 | 14-15 | |
| This degree requires courses from Areas I, II, III and IV; students must select one course from the remaining areas to complete General Education requirements. | ||
| Area I: Communications - English Compostion Level 1 | ||
| Composition I (grade of C- or better required) 3 | 4 | |
| Area II: Mathematics | ||
Choose one of the following: | ||
| College Algebra 3 | 3 | |
| Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus 3 | 4 | |
| Introduction to Statistics 3 | 3 | |
| Applications of Calculus I 3 | 3 | |
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 3 | 4 | |
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry II 3 | 4 | |
OR Appropriate Technology-Related Math Course | ||
| Area III: Laboratory Sciences | ||
Choose one of the following: | ||
| Modern Computing in Practice 3 | 4 | |
| The Planets Lecture & Laboratory 3 | 4 | |
| Survey of Physics with Lab 3 | 4 | |
| Algebra-Based Physics I and Algebra-Based Physics I Lab 3 | 4 | |
| Algebra-Based Physics II and Algebra-Based Physics II Lab 3 | 4 | |
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
Choose one from the following: | ||
| Introduction to Criminal Justice (Choose one from the following:) | 3 | |
| Survey of Economics (Choose one from the following:) | 3 | |
| Macroeconomic Principles 3 | 3 | |
| Principles of Microeconomics Honors 3 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies 3 | 3 | |
| Representing Women Across Cultures 3 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Psychology 3 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Sociology 3 | 3 | |
| General Education Elective - Area I: Communications - English Composition Level 2 | ||
| ENGL 2210G | Professional and Technical Communication (General Education Elective - Area I: Communications - English Composition Level 2) | 3 |
| Core Requirements | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| Technical Requirements | ||
| CIST 1409 | IT Essentials I: PC Hardware, Software, and Practical Applications | 3 |
| CIST 1680 | Linux Essentials | 3 |
| BCIS 1160 | Windows | 3 |
| CIST 2251 | Python Programming II | 3 |
| CIST 2311 | Database Concepts and Principles | 3 |
| CIST 1411 | Introduction to Networks | 4 |
| CIST 1413 | Network Administration Concepts | 4 |
| CIST 2998 | Internship in Computer Information Systems Technology | 3 |
| CIST 2331 | Predictive Analytics | 3 |
| AIML 1320 | Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence | 4 |
| AIML 2310 | Deep Learning | 4 |
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Visual Analytics | 3 | |
| Introduction to SQL (Structured Query Language) | 3 | |
| Android Application Development with Java and Kotlin | 3 | |
| C++ Programming II | 3 | |
| JAVA Programming | 3 | |
or CIST 1261 | JavaScript Web Programming | |
or CSCI 1210 | Java Programming | |
| Visual Basic Programming | 3 | |
OR Any Appropriate CSCI Course (EXCLUDING courses used to fulfill Technical/Major Requirements.) | ||
| Concentration Coursework | ||
| Select 3 credits from approved computer-related electives. Any course with the following prefix: AIML, BCIS, DRFT, E E, E T, FDMA. EXCLUDING courses used to fulfill Technical/Major Requirements. | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 60-61 | |
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Each course selected must be from a different area and students cannot take multiple courses in the same area.
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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Courses are identical to those offered at New Mexico State University Las Cruces (main) Campus.
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Some courses not currently taught at DACC. Please refer to Class Schedule for a listing of courses taught at DACC.
(60-63 credits)
A Suggested Plan of Study
The contents of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. This is only a suggested plan of study for students and is not intended as a contract. Individual student academic plans may vary. Please contact your academic advisor to create a plan that works for you. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
Degree requires a minimum of 60 credits and a cumulative GPA of 2.0. If a student has no basic typing skills, OTEC 1101 Beginning Keyboarding is a prerequisite for all CIST courses.
The New Mexico General Education Requirements can be found in the section titled “Transfer Among New Mexico Institutions of Higher Education".
NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all Major Requirements courses and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 60 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.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Area I: Communications - English Composition Level 1 | 4 | |
| Composition I | ||
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences - Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Criminal Justice | ||
| Survey of Economics | ||
| Macroeconomic Principles | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics Honors | ||
| Introduction to Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | ||
| Representing Women Across Cultures | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| CIST 1409 | IT Essentials I: PC Hardware, Software, and Practical Applications | 3 |
| BCIS 1160 | Windows | 3 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Area III: Laboratory Sciences - Choose one from the following: | 4 | |
| The Planets Lecture & Laboratory | ||
| Modern Computing in Practice | ||
| Survey of Physics with Lab | ||
| Algebra-Based Physics I and Algebra-Based Physics I Lab | ||
| Algebra-Based Physics II and Algebra-Based Physics II Lab | ||
| CIST 2331 | Predictive Analytics | 3 |
| CIST 2251 | Python Programming II | 3 |
| CIST 2311 | Database Concepts and Principles | 3 |
| CIST 1680 | Linux Essentials | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| General Education Elective - Area I: Communications - English Composition Level 2 | 3 | |
| Professional and Technical Communication or Writing in the Humanities and Social Science | ||
| CIST 1411 | Introduction to Networks | 4 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus | ||
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Applications of Calculus I | ||
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | ||
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | ||
| AIML 1320 | Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence | 4 |
| Credits | 14-15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| Concentration Courses - Select 2 credits from approved computer-related electives. Any course with the following prefix: BCIS, CSCI, DRFT, E E, E T, FDMA, and AIML. EXCLUDING courses used to fulfull Technical/Major Requirements. | 3 | |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Visual Analytics | ||
| Introduction to SQL (Structured Query Language) | ||
| Android Application Development with Java and Kotlin | ||
| C++ Programming II | ||
| JAVA Programming or JavaScript Web Programming | ||
| Visual Basic Programming | ||
| CIST 1413 | Network Administration Concepts | 4 |
| CIST 2998 | Internship in Computer Information Systems Technology | 3 |
| AIML 2310 | Deep Learning | 4 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Total Credits | 60-61 | |