2. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE & TEXAS SOUTHMOST COLLEGE AAPC-Meeting 4/11/2007 CS/CIS Department Proposal for the creation of Associate Degree Program (AAS) in Computer Science

3. University of Texas - Brownsville, AS-CS Proposal Current CS/CIS Structure CS/CIS CS Academic CIS Technical

4. University of Texas - Brownsville, AS-CS Proposal Current CIS Structure Computer Information systems IT & Web Design Certificate Associate in Applied Science- AAS BAT-CIST Masters in MSIS- CIS

5. University of Texas - Brownsville, AS-CS Proposal Proposed CS Structure Computer Science Department Associate in Science Bachelor of Science Masters in MSIS- CS

6. University of Texas - Brownsville, AS-CS Proposal Rationale Provides 2  4 articulation –Associate in Science to Bachelor of Science –Allow for BAT articulation in the BAT-CIST track Better chances for part-time employment and internships Account for transfers and forced drop-outs –Track students who finish an AS but not B.Sc. –Have a degree at hand No new resources needed –All courses are required for the B.Sc. Degree

7. University of Texas - Brownsville, AS-CS Proposal

8. AS-CS Courses Course Number / Name COSC 1336 Programming Fundamentals I COSC 1437 Programming Fundamentals II COSC 2310 Discrete StructuresCOSC 2312 Foundations of Computer Science COSC 2316 Web Programming and Design COSC 2336 Programming Fundamentals III COSC 2325 Machine Language and Computer Organization COSC 3330 Introduction to Networks and Databases

11. University of Texas - Brownsville, AS-CS Proposal Summary Great addition That will articulate into existing programs At no cost With nothing to loose and a lot to gain?