Applied Computing Requirements
You can earn your bachelor’s degree in applied computing at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville by successfully completing a minimum of 120 credits. All courses listed are three credits unless otherwise stated.
Requirements listed below are from the current catalog year. Your requirements are subject to the catalog that was in effect at the time you were admitted.
Your academic advisor can help guide you in determining which courses from UW-Platteville and other institutions will meet your general education requirements.
General education requirements (40-53 credits) can be completed by:
- Taking approved on-campus or online courses from UW-Platteville or other institutions
- Transferring approved credits from other institutions
Please view general education requirements to find a listing of the general education requirements for a bachelor degree.
* Distance program offered online in collaboration with other University of Wisconsin institutions.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Requirements 1 | ||
| General Education 2 | 44-48 | |
| Electives | 11-15 | |
| Required Courses (61 credits) | ||
| APC 3000 | Programming I | 3 |
| APC 3100 | Math for Computer Science | 3 |
| APC 3200 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| APC 3300 | Technical and Professional Communication | 3 |
| APC 3400 | Legal and Ethical Responsibilities of the IT Professional | 3 |
| APC 3500 | Programming II | 3 |
| APC 3600 | Database Management I | 3 |
| APC 3700 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| APC 3800 | Project Management Techniques | 3 |
| APC 3900 | Object Oriented Programming | 3 |
| APC 4000 | Applied Communication Networks | 3 |
| APC 4100 | Database Management II | 3 |
| APC 4200 | Computer Security I | 3 |
| APC 4800 | Computer Security II | 3 |
| or APC 4250 | Machine Learning | |
| APC 4300 | Applied Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 |
| APC 4400 | Web Development | 3 |
| APC 4500 | Operating Systems Theory and Practice | 3 |
| APC 4600 | Software Engineering Practices | 3 |
| APC 4700 | IS Strategy and Management | 3 |
| APC 4900 | Capstone Prep | 1 |
| APC 4950 | Capstone Project | 3 |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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An algebra course equivalent to MATH 1530 or higher is required for admission to this program. MATH 1620 or above is required to fulfill the Math Competency Requirement.
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World Languages requirement may be waived for online degree students (exclusions may apply).
Optional Minors
Please view the minors to find a listing of the requirements for each minor available.
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Graduation Requirements
- Earn a minimum of 120 credits.
- A minimum of 42 of the 120 credits must be upper division credits (3000 and 4000 level).
- A minimum of 32 of the 120 credits must be taken under the direction of UW-Platteville faculty.
- Of the last 32 credits, 23 of them must be taken under the direction of UW-Platteville faculty.
- No more than 72 credits may be transferred from any two-year lower-division college.
- Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 overall.
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Degree Progress
Upon full admission, students enrolled in degree programs through the Distance campus may have one year to complete at least one course successfully. If a student does not successfully complete a course within a year, the student will be discontinued from their program.
After the successful completion of one course, a student has one year to successfully complete another course in order to maintain academic progress. Students who do not maintain academic progress will be discontinued from their program.
Requirements may be subject to change without notice.