Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Intake Dates
Fall (September) semester only
Program Contacts
Admission Requirements
Educational Requirements
General Requirements
Bob Barlow
Computing Science Co-Chair and CSOM Coordinator
Location: HL 422
Telephone: 250-371-5957
Email: bbarlow@tru.ca
Re-Application
Program Structure
First Year
1st semester (Fall / September - December)
COMP 1140 ..........Visual Basic Computer Programming I
COMP 1570 ..........Data Processing Tools & Techniques I
CMNS 1810 ..........Business, Professional and Academic
Composition
COMP 2530 ..........Small Computer Systems: Organization and
Architecture
MATH 1380 ..........Discrete Structures 1
Second Year
3rd semester (Winter / January April)
COMP 2520 ..........Programming in C++
COMP 2560 ..........Database Programming
COMP 2570 ..........Systems Analysis and Design I
COMP 2680 ..........Web Site Design and Development
COMP 2730 ..........Introduction to Computer Security
Co-op Work Term (May August)
Course Descriptions
See the Course Descriptions section of the online Calendar
at www.tru.ca.
CSOM Questionnaire
Compete the CSOM questionnaire and submit it with your
application.
CSOM Interview
Once you have met all the educational requirements and
submitted your questionnaire, you will be notified in
writing by the Admissions office to contact the CSOM
program coordinator for an interview.
Transfer Students
Students may be considered to enter into the 2nd year of
the CSOM program at the discretion of the program
coordinator. An application must still be submitted to the
Admissions office, including official post-secondary
transcript(s).
Program Costs
Students offered a seat in the program are required to pay
their full tuition to secure their seat. The estimated costs
for books & supplies are approx. $1400 annually.
2.
COMPLETE THIS FORM IN YOUR OWN HANDWRITING AND SUBMIT IT WITH YOUR APPLICATION.
3.
AFTER YOU SUBMIT THIS QUESTIONNAIRE, YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED IN WRITING BY THE ADMISSIONS
OFFICE WHEN/HOW TO CONTACT THE CSOM PROGRAM COORDINATOR FOR AN INTERVIEW.
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Do you have any physical or other handicaps which you feel may affect your performance as a student or your ability to work in
the Computer Systems / Information Technology industry?
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What courses did you like the best in your previous education? Why?
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What courses did you like least in your previous education? Why?
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Do you feel that you have done the best academic work that you are capable of? Why do you feel this way?
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5.
List any awards, scholarships or bursaries which you may have received.
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YES
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7.
Please give details of any computer related knowledge and experience you have, including courses previously taken, work
experience, and self taught skills.
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Describe any other work experience you have, including volunteer activity.
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NO
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11.
What are your extracurricular interests? How much time do you devote to them? Are they worth the time that you devote to
them?
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12.
Would you have access to a computer off-campus for use in your studies? If so, please describe it, including the operating
system and software you have available.
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What are your plans when you complete the Computer Systems: Operations and Management program?
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What salary do you expect to receive (dollars/month), after you complete this program?
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16.
How did you become aware of this program at Thompson Rivers University?
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Have you applied elsewhere? If so, where else have you applied?
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