Nov 24, 2024

2007-2008 Catalog of Courses

2007-2008 Catalog of Courses [Archived Catalog]

Computer Technology B.S.

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This degree completion program brings you the most current curriculum in the fields of structured programming, business applications, systems analysis and management information systems. Graduates can become more valuable in their current positions or gain an edge in searching for a new position.

SCHEDULE

The program consists of 84 weeks of instruction - one night a week for four hours.

DEGREE AWARDED

Bachelor of Science

CONTACT

Computer Technology
316-295-5434

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Sixty-two (62) semester hours of transferable credit from accredited colleges or universities.
Completion of Writing 1 and 2 with “C” or better.
Earned credit in a college-level math course.*
Keyboarding at 27 WPM or higher.

*Math required for graduation from CT program is College Algebra or higher.

Major Requirements:

Total: 46 hours

General Education Requirements for Degree Completion Program:

Writing 1 3 hours
Writing 2 (w/ “C” or better) 3 hours
Math (level at least Math for Liberal Arts)* 3 hours
Natural Science w/ lab 4 hours
Speech/Interpersonal Comm** 3 hours
Religion/Philosophy 3 hours
Social/Behavioral Science 6 hours
(Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Anthropology, Economics)
Liberal Arts/Humanities*** 6 hours
(Fine Arts, History, Literature, Foreign Language)

Notes:

* Math:

Nature of Mathematics for Liberal Arts or higher is required for Criminal Justice and Organizational Management and Leadership degree programs.
College Algebra is required for Business Management, Marketing and Human Resource Management degree programs.
College Algebra (w/ “C” or better) is required for Computer Programming and Accounting degree programs.

** Required for Criminal Justice program
***Liberal Arts/Humanities requirement is 3 hours for Criminal Justice program

Total: 28 hours

Conference Courses

Upon recommendation of the instructor and the student’s advisor, the Vice President of Academic Affairs and the Division Chair may grant permission for a student to take a course by conference.

Frequent conferences with the instructor, reports and examinations ensure that the student covers the same materials and maintains the same standards as those who take the course regularly. Written permission to take work by conference must be given and residence credit is granted. Special course arrangement forms must be completed and are available in the Registrar’s Office. Any lab fees attached to the course will be charged.

Internship Program

Degree Completion Program Students may earn up to six hours per semester for a total of two semesters or 12 hours total in an internship program that has been approved by their degree program director. (Please refer to the internship course description for complete details.)

Writing 1 and Writing 2 Requirements

1.

Writing 1 and Writing 2 with “C” or better are required for acceptance into a degree completion program.

2.

Writing requirements must be completed in one of the following ways:

A.

By taking Writing 1 and Writing 2 at Friends University or another accredited institution, passing the course with “C” or better.

B.

By taking the CLEP, which includes both the CLEP essay and CLEP multiple choice sections, in the area of English composition. Students who pass the test with a score of 500 or better will receive six hours of ungraded credit for Writing 1 and Writing 2, pending the submission of a research paper that conforms to APA style and is approved by a fulltime faculty member of the English department. The paper should be written according to the guidelines currently established by the English program for Writing 2. This option can provide for students who need both Writing 1 and Writing 2 and who have never enrolled in either course before. The CLEP test is an option only for a student who has no previous enrollment in Writing 1 or 2.

C.

Exceptions to this policy must be approved by the CAPS Exception Committee.