COMPUTER SCIENCE A.S.
A mathematics and computer programming-based program designed to prepare students for transfer to a bachelor of science degree program.
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Develop programs that are modular in design to ensure ease of maintenance and future development
- Create and manage sequential files, random files, and databases
- Develop programs with proper documentation and error-trapping procedures
- Effectively compose both written and oral communications, including the use of technology presentations
- Apply an understanding of theoretical and applied mathematics and their applications in Computer Science
- Possess an awareness of various career options
- Continue your education at a 4-year institution
ACADEMIC PREPARATION
Three years of high school mathematics is required; four years of mathematics is recommended.
CAREER POSSIBILITIES
Transfer to a four-year school for training as a software programmer, applications programmer, or systems analyst.
TRANSFER INFORMATION
Students should contact their advisor and the Coordinator for Transfer and Articulation in the Centers for Student Engagement and Academic Advisement for information on transfer planning. Early consultation to plan the most appropriate course sequence will optimize transferability.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
General Education requirements must be met before the AS degree will be granted. The curriculum listed on this page requires an AS degree in Computer Science. Students may be required to complete certain degree requirements in the evening. Any exception must have the written consent of the Division of Natural and Health Sciences, Mathematics, and Technology Chair.
| COURSES | CREDIT HOURS | |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST SEMESTER | ||
| ENGL 101 | Freshman English I | 3 |
| CS 120 | Foundations of Computer Science | 3 |
| BUS 225 | Microcomputer Application Software | 3 |
| Behavioral/Social Sciences * | 3 | |
| Math ** | 3 | |
| Health or Physical Education | 1 | |
| 16 | ||
| SECOND SEMESTER | ||
| ENGL 102 | Freshman English II | 3 |
| CS 238 | Java | 3 |
| Behavioral/Social Sciences * | 3 | |
| Math ** | 4 | |
| Humanities *** | 3 | |
| 16 | ||
| THIRD SEMESTER | ||
| CS 239 | Java II | 3 |
| CS 222 | Programming in C/C++ | 3 |
| CS 215 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| MATH 212 | Discrete Math | 3 |
| Science † | 4 | |
| 16 | ||
| FOURTH SEMESTER | ||
| ENGL 201-206 OR ENGL 221 OR ENGL 222 |
Effective Speech: Public Address OR Effective Speech: Group Discussion |
3 |
| MATH 203 OR MATH 210 |
Linear Algebra OR Data Structures |
3 |
| General Education DEISJ | 3 | |
| HIST 103 OR HIST 104 OR HIST 105 |
Pre-History and Early American History OR 19th Century American History OR America in the 20th and 21st Centuries |
3 |
| Science † | 4 | |
| 16 | ||
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 64 | |
* Choose one: PSY 101, SOC 101, ECON 201 or 202, ANTH 101, GIS 111 or GIS 205
** Minimum mathematics requirements: MATH 108 and 201
*** ART 139, 103, 104, 106, 112, 113, 131, 160, 215, 221, 231, 250, 251, 255, 260; MUSI 104, 112, 154, 158; THA 101, 113, 152; PHIL 203
† Must be a sequence of one of the following: BIOL 103-104 or BIOL 225-226, CHEM 103-104, PHYS 103-104 or PHYS 200-201, GEOL 110-111
A prior felony conviction may hinder a student’s ability to enroll in a course or complete the requirements of certain academic programs and/or meet the criteria for licensure required by certain professions.