The explosive growth of the Internet has generated a significant need for Web Publishing professionals and consequently for education in Web Publishing. The Associate of Science in Web Publishing Program fills this educational need; it focuses on the acquisition of the theory, principles, practices, methodologies, competencies, tools, and technologies associated with the World Wide Web and with Web Publishing.  This program is designed to produce academically sound and functionally competent Web Publishing professionals that have the necessary foundation to be productive in the IT industry. This program is market driven; it prepares learners to exploit the high demand for Web Publishing professionals in various industry sectors. Degree Program Objectives In addition to the institutional and general education level learning objectives, Associate of Science in Web Publishing Program also seeks the following specific learning outcomes of its graduates: Assess the architecture, protocols, tools, and techniques on the Internet and the World Wide Web (WWW). Utilize analytical, logical, and critical thinking abilities to analyze user requirements and to design, develop, and deploy effective Web Publishing solutions. Examine the foundational principles and concepts of object-oriented programming (OOP). Evaluate the implementation of OOP technology in Microsoft’s .NET framework, and determine the impact of .NET IDE’s on configuration management.

Degree Program Requirements RQ295 / COL 100 Foundations of Online Learning (fomerly Academic and Career Planning) (3 semester hours) - Required as the first course in all undergraduate programs. General Education Requirements (35 semester hours) English Composition - 6 semester hours EN101 / ENG 101 - Proficiency in Writing (Required) EN102 / ENG 102 - Effectiveness in Writing or EN202 / ENG 200 - English Composition and Literature Social Sciences - 6 semester hours SS101 / ECO 101 - Microeconomics SS102 / ECO 102 - Macroeconomics (Prerequisite:  SS101) SS111 / GEO 101 - Introduction to Geography SS133 / SOC 111 - Introduction to Sociology SS134 / PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology  SS190 / ANT 100 - Introduction to Anthropology SS210 / CFD 220 - Human Sexuality   SO220 / SOC 220 - American Popular Culture Science - 8 semester hours including required 1 hour labs SC100 / SCI 100 - Introduction to Biology SC198 / SCI 100 L - Introduction to Biology Lab SC101 / SCI 110 - Introduction to Chemistry SC199 / SCI 110 L - Introduction to Chemistry Lab    SC102 / SCI 102 - Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology  SC122 / SCI 102 L - Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab SC103 / SCI 103 - Introduction to Physics  SC123 / SCI 103 L - Introduction to Physics Lab SC104 / SCI 104 - Introduction to Astronomy SC124 / SCI 104 L - Introduction to Astronomy Lab SC106 / SCI 106 - Introduction to Oceanography  SC126 / SCI 106 L - Introduction to Oceanography Lab SC107 / SCI 107 - Introduction to Meteorology SC127 / SCI 107 L - Introduction to Meteorology Lab Mathematics - 3 semester hours MA110 / MA112 / MAT 110 - Introduction to College Algebra and Trigonometry / College Algebra, or MA111 / MA113 / MAT 111 College Algebra and Trigonometry / College Trigonometry, or MA125 / MAT 125 - Math for Liberal Arts Majors, or MA225 / MAT 225 - Calculus History - 3 semester hours HS101 / HIS101 - American History to 1877 HS102 / HIS 102 - American History since 1877 HS111 / HIS 111 - World Civilization I HS112 / HIS 112 - World Civilization II HS121 / HIS 121 - Western Civilization Before The Thirty Years War HS122 / HIS 122 - Western Civilization Since Thirty Years War HS215 / HIS 223 - History of the American Indian HS217 / HIS 221 - African-American History before 1877 HS218 / HIS 222 - African-American History since 1877 Humanities - 3 semester hours HM101 / SPA 100 - Spanish I  HM102 / SPA 101 - Spanish II (Prerequisite: HM101) - or other foreign language HM200 / MUS 200 - Music Appreciation HM230 / REL 201 - Introduction to World Religions   HM240 / ART 200 - Art Appreciation   HM277 / PHI 200 - Introduction to Ethics PH101 / PHI 101 - Introduction to Philosophy Literature - 3 semester hours HM201 / LIT 220 - American Literature before the Civil War HM202 / LIT 221 - American Literature from Civil War to Present HM221 / LIT 210 - English Literature: Beowulf to 18th Century HM222 / LIT 211 - English Literature: 18th Century to Present HM211 / LIT 201 - World Lit through the Renaissance HM212 / LIT 202 - World Lit since the Renaissance Political Science - 3 semester hours SS121 / POL 210 - American Government I SS131 / INR 210 - International Relations

Degree Requirements (15 semester hours) CS121 / WEB 121 - Web Development Fundamentals CS107 / VIS 121 - Web Page & Web Site Design CS241 / WEB 241 - Web Development using JavaScript CS242 / WEB 242 - Web Development using XHTML CS209 / WEB 261 - Web Development using FrontPage: Project Elective Requirements (9 semester hours) Students must complete nine (9) semester hours comprised of lower (100-200) level courses not taken to fulfill the requirements listed above. Additional general education courses may be taken to fulfill elective requirements.

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