Dec 22, 2024  
Dallas College Catalog 2024-2025 
  
Dallas College Catalog 2024-2025

Software Development A.A.S.

Location(s): Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, El Centro, Mountain View, North Lake, Richland


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(Associate of Applied Science Degree)

Offered on all campuses

  • Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI)  standards and course prerequisites.
  • Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.

Degree Plan Code: AAS.CIT.SFTWR.DEV

The associate degree is designed to provide the necessary skills and knowledge to participate in and contribute to the software development process. Students completing this degree plan will have engaged in the software development life cycle using foundational information technology skills, programming skills, and contemporary development tools and paradigms.

The graduate will be qualified to work as an entry-level programmer or developer in an applications setting

In order for a student to be awarded the AAS in Software Development, the student must:

Select all courses in Specialization “A” in either JAVA, C++, C#, or PYTHON

Select all courses in Specialization “B” in either JAVA, C++, C#, or PYTHON

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours


Semester 2


Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours


Semester 3


Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours


Semester 4


Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours


Minimum Hours Required: 60 Credit Hours


SPECIALIZATION “A”:


Choose ALL Courses in ONE specialization

JAVA SPECIALIZATION “A”


C++ SPECIALIZATION “A”


C# SPECIALIZATION “A”


PYTHON SPECIALIZATION “A”


SPECIALIZATION “B”


Choose ALL Courses in ONE specialization

JAVA SPECIALIZATION “B”


C++ SPECIALIZATION “B”


C# SPECIALIZATION “B”


PYTHON SPECIALIZATION “B”


Electives


++Social/Behavioral Science Elective


Must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Social/Behavioral Science .

+++Humanities/Fine Arts Elective


Must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts .

Note(s)


NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.

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