UNIX/Linux Operating Systems (LNXSC)

Graduation Requirements

Requirement	Credit Hrs.
General Education	18.0 – 18.5
Major Requirements	32.0
Total Credit Hours Required	50.0 – 50.5

General Education Requirements 18 - 18.5* credit hrs.

Communications
Courses	Credit Hrs.
English-Level I	4.5

Humanities/Social Sciences
Courses	Credit Hrs.
Humanities/Social Sciences	4.5

Quantitative/Numeracy Skills
Courses	Credit Hrs.
MATH 1220 Business Mathematics OR MATH 1420 College Algebra ¹	4.5 -5

Other
Courses	Credit Hrs.
INFO 1001 Information Systems and Literacy	4.5

1. Additional prerequisite(s) may be required.

*The general education requirement for this degree program exceeds the minimum standard number of hours. For more information, contact Student Services.

Major Requirements for UNIX/Linux Operating Systems - 32.0 credit hrs.

Courses	Credit Hrs.
INFO 1003 Introduction to Computer Programming	5.0
INFO 1110 Operating Systems I	4.5
INFO 1111 Linux Operating Systems I	4.5
INFO 1113 AIX Operating System	4.5
INFO 1120 Operating Systems II	4.5
INFO 1121 Linux Operating Systems II	4.5
INFO 2122 UNIX Scripting	4.5

Below is a suggested guide for students planning careers in UNIX/Linux operating systems.

FIRST YEAR

Courses	Credit Hrs.
First quarter
Gen. ed.	4.5
INFO 1001 Information Systems and Literacy	4.5
INFO 1003 Introduction to Computer Programming	5.0
	14.0

Courses	Credit Hrs.
Second quarter
Gen. ed.	4.5
INFO 1110 Operating Systems I	4.5
INFO 1113 AIX Operating System	4.5
	13.5

Courses	Credit Hrs.
Third quarter
INFO 1111 Linux Operating Systems I	4.5
INFO 1120 Operating Systems II	4.5
Math elective	4.5-5.0
	13.5-14.0

Courses	Credit Hrs.
Fourth quarter

SECOND YEAR

Courses	Credit Hrs.
Fifth quarter
INFO 1121 Linux Operating Systems II	4.5
INFO 2122 UNIX Scripting	4.5
	9.0

Courses	Credit Hrs.
Sixth quarter

Courses	Credit Hrs.
Seventh quarter

Courses	Credit Hrs.
Eighth quarter