Path Guide: Applied Computer Science and Information Technology

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Following a Pre-Built Path allows you to focus on what matters to you while knowing you’re making progress toward your learning goals. Check-in with your faculty and advisors regularly and work with them to make changes when you need to.

Academic offerings are labeled by level. Start with Exploratory and work your way up to Advanced throughout your time at Evergreen: Exploratory (X), Entry (E), Intermediate (I), Advanced (A).

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All credits earned count toward your degree, so know that you can change your mind, your concentration, or even your Path - and stay on track.

Mix and Match

Choose academic offerings from all available related Programs and Courses to create your perfect Path.

Pursue a Concentration

Specialize your learning even further by selecting one of this Path’s concentrations.

If you choose to pursue a concentration, we recommend spending some time building core skills with Exploratory (X) and Entry (E) level offerings in topics like math and writing.

Software Design and Development Concentration

Focus on software design and application while exploring interdisciplinary electives to understand software engineering in various contexts. Students in this concentration can focus on web design, front-end software engineering, back-end software engineering, or full-stack software engineering.

4 Credit Courses

Software Design and Development concentration
FallWinterSpring
Front-end Software Engineering I (E) 
[Certificate]
Front-end Software Engineering II (I) 
[Certificate] 
Front-end Software Engineering III (A) 
[Certificate] 
Algebraic Thinking (X)Precalculus I (E)Precalculus II (E)
Introduction to Programming: Python I (E)Introduction to Programming: Python I (E)Introduction to Programming: Python II (I)
Fundamentals of Database Management (E/I)  

Certificate Programs

Software Design and Development concentration
Cert. TitleFallWinterSpring
Front-end Software EngineeringFront-end Software Engineering I (E)Front-end Software Engineering II (I)Front-end Software Engineering III (A)

Cybersecurity Concentration

Focus on languages for programming, coding and database management while learning about network security policies and procedures.

4 Credit Courses

Cybersecurity concentration
FallWinterSpring
Front-end Software Engineering I (E) 
[Certificate]
Front-end Software Engineering II (I) 
[Certificate] 
Front-end Software Engineering III (A) 
[Certificate] 
Algebraic Thinking (X)Precalculus I (E)Precalculus II (E)
Introduction to Programming: Python I (E)Introduction to Programming: Python I (E)Introduction to Programming: Python II (I)
  Security Policies and Procedures (A)
[Certificate]
  Summer: 
Introduction to Computer Programming in C (E)

Certificate Programs

Cybersecurity concentration
Cert. TitleFallWinterSpring
Front-end Software EngineeringFront-end Software Engineering I (E)Front-end Software Engineering II (I)Front-end Software Engineering III (A)
Cybersecurity FoundationsIntroduction to Cybersecurity (I)Applications Security (A)Network Security (A)
  Security Policies and Procedures (A)

Inclusive Web and Interface Design Concentration

8 Credit Programs

Inclusive Web and Interface Design concentration
FallWinterSpring
Life Design, Creative Writing, and Alternative Futures (E)Designing for Justice: Exploring Equity in Computer Science (E)Summer: 
Evaluating Digital Systems for Accessibility (Accessibility QA) (E/I)
Introduction to Social Identities and Systems Thinking (E)
[Certificate]
Developing, Implementing and Assessing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategies (E/I)
[Certificate]
 

4 Credit Courses

Inclusive Web and Interface Design concentration
FallWinterSpring
Front-end Software Engineering I (E) 
[Certificate]
Front-end Software Engineering II (I) 
[Certificate] 
Front-end Software Engineering III (A) 
[Certificate] 
Graphic Design I: Principles and Practices for Artists and Designers (E)
[Certificate]
Graphic Design II: Brand Identity and Print Publication for Artists and Designers (E)
[Certificate]
Graphic Design III: Capstone Projects and Professional Portfolios for Artists and Designers (E)
[Certificate]
Introduction to Programming: Python I (E)Introduction to Programming: Python I (E)Introduction to Programming: Python II (I)
Web Design I (X/E)
[Certificate]
Web Design I (X/E)
[Certificate]
Web Design II (I)
[Certificate]
Philosophy of Art, Media and Design (X)Introduction to Web Programming (E) 
[Certificate]
Summer: 
Web Design I (X/E)
[Certificate]
 User Experience Design (E) 
[Certificate]
User Experience Design (E) 
[Certificate]
  Summer: 
Introduction to Computer Programming in C (E)

Certificate Programs

Inclusive Web and Interface Design concentration
Cert. TitleFallWinterSpring
Front-end Software EngineeringFront-end Software Engineering I (E)Front-end Software Engineering II (I)Front-end Software Engineering III (A)
Graphic Design FoundationsGraphic Design I: Principles and Practices for Artists and Designers (E)Graphic Design II: Brand Identity and Print Publication for Artists and Designers (E)Graphic Design III: Capstone Projects and Professional Portfolios for Artists and Designers (E)
Web DesignWeb Design I (X/E)Web Design I (X/E)Summer: 
Web Design I (X/E)
 Introduction to Web Programming (E)Web Design II (I)
 User Experience Design (E) 
Diversity, Equity and InclusionIntroduction to Social Identities and Systems Thinking (E)Developing, Implementing and Assessing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategies (E/I) 

Database and Geospatial Analysis Concentration

Focus on Geographic Information Systems and its applications in mapping, database management, and graphic design.

8 Credit Programs

Database and Geospatial Analysis concentration
FallWinterSpring
Internship or ILC (A)Internship or ILC (A)Internship or ILC (A)

4 - 6 Credit Courses

Database and Geospatial Analysis concentration
FallWinterSpring
GIS: Introduction and Principles (E) 
[Certificate]
Statistics I (E)Environmental Justice: Analysis (E)
[Certificate]
GIS: Mapping in Excel (E) 
[Certificate]
GIS: Analysis with ArcGIS Pro (I)
[Certificate]
Statistics I (E)
Introduction to Programming: Python I (E)GIS: StoryMaps and Apps (I)
[Certificate
Statistics II (I)
Fundamentals of Database Management (I)Advanced Database Management (A)GIS: Remote Sensing (I/A)
[Certificate]
Algebraic Thinking (X)Introduction to Programming: Python I (E)GIS: Field Data Collection (I)
[Certificate]
 Precalculus I (E)Introduction to Web Programming (E)
[Certificate]
  Introduction to Programming: Python II (I)
  Summer:  
GIS: Research Project (A) 
[Certificate]
  Summer:
Learn to Fly Drones and Prepare for the FAA “Part 107” Exam (E) 
[Certificate]
  Summer:
GIS and Mapping with Drone Imagery (E) 
[Certificate]
  Precalculus II (E)

Certificate Programs

Database and Geospatial Analysis concentration
Cert. TitleFallWinterSpring
Geographic Information Systems (undergraduate)GIS: Introduction and Principles (E)GIS: Analysis with ArcGIS Pro (I)GIS: Remote Sensing (I/A)
GIS: Mapping in Excel (E)GIS: StoryMaps and Apps (I)GIS: Field Data Collection (I)
  Summer:
GIS: Research Project (A)
Flying and Mapping with DronesSummer
GIS and Mapping with Drone Imagery (E)
Summer:  
Learn to Fly Drones and Prepare for the FAA “Part 107” Exam (E)
 

Data Visualization Concentration

Focus on Geographic Information Systems and its applications in mapping, database management, and graphic design.

8 Credit Programs

Data Visualization concentration
FallWinterSpring
Internship or ILC (A)Internship or ILC (A)Internship or ILC (A)
Life Design, Creative Writing, and Alternative Futures (E)Designing for Justice: Exploring Equity in Computer Science (E) 

4 Credit Courses

Data Visualization concentration
FallWinterSpring
Graphic Design I: Principles and Practices for Artists and Designers (E)
[Certificate]
Graphic Design II: Brand Identity and Print Publication for Artists and Designers (E) 
[Certificate] 
Graphic Design III: Capstone Projects and Professional Portfolios for Artists and Designers (I) 
[Certificate]
Philosophy of Art, Media and Design (X)User Experience Design (E)
[Certificate]
Philosophy of Art, Media and Design (X)
Figure Drawing (E)Introduction to Web Programming (E)
[Certificate]
Drawing: Foundations (E)
Web Design I (X/E)[Certificate]Web Design I (X/E)
[Certificate]
Web Design II (I)
[Certificate]
GIS: Introduction and Principles (E)
[Certificate]
GIS: Analysis with ArcGIS Pro (I)
[Certificate]
Summer
Web Design I (X/E) 
[Certificate]
GIS: Mapping in Excel (E)
[Certificate]
GIS: StoryMaps and Apps (I)
[Certificate]
GIS: Remote Sensing (I/A) 
[Certificate]
  GIS: Field Data Collection (I) 
[Certificate]
  Summer:  
GIS: Research Project (A) 
[Certificate]
  Summer:
Learn to Fly Drones and Prepare for the FAA “Part 107” Exam (E) 
[Certificate]
  Summer:
GIS and Mapping with Drone Imagery (E) 
[Certificate]

Certificate Programs

Data Visualization concentration
Cert. TitleFallWinterSpring
Graphic Design FundamentalsGraphic Design I: Principles and Practices for Artists and Designers (E)Graphic Design II: Brand Identity and Print Publication for Artists and Designers (E)Graphic Design III: Capstone Projects and Professional Portfolios for Artists and Designers (E)
Web DesignWeb Design I (X/E)Web Design I (X/E)Summer
Web Design I (X/E)
 Introduction to Web Programming (E)Web Design II (X/E)
 User Experience Design (E) 
Geographic Information Systems (undergraduate)GIS: Introduction and Principles (E)GIS: Analysis with ArcGIS Pro (I)GIS: Remote Sensing (I/A)
GIS: Mapping in Excel (E)GIS: StoryMaps and Apps (I)GIS: Field Data Collection (I)
  Summer:
GIS: Research Project (A)
Flying and Mapping with Drones Summer:  
Learn to Fly Drones and Prepare for the FAA “Part 107” Exam (E)
Summer
GIS and Mapping with Drone Imagery (E)

Capstone  

Capstone experiences depend on your concentration and other factors in your Path, but may include Experiential Learning opportunities or or the creation of portfolios to showcase your work.

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