Computer Science, A.S.

Computer Science (300)
Associate in Science Degree

The degree in Computer Science (Transfer Option) is intended to give the student the opportunity to explore many of the alternatives in the computer field before making a career choice, to provide a unique program in which computer courses can complement and supplement liberal arts studies, or to allow the student to complete the first two years of basic course requirements for most baccalaureate degrees in the computer field. The Computer Science - Transfer Option curriculum has set requirements at a minimum in order to give students the chance to choose courses that are required at their prospective transfer institutions.

Program Competencies

The student/graduate will be able to:

Utilize common desktop software (word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, etc.)
Create applications using a current programming language.
Successfully transfer to a four year college or university to pursue further education in a computer information systems related field.

Minimum - 60 credits

First Semester (15/16)

COMP 237 - Programming Fundamentals 3 credits
COMP 101 - Computer Information Systems 3 credits
COMP 210 - Productivity Applications 3 credits
ENGL 101 - College Writing 3 credits
Mathematics Elective 3/4 credits¹

Second Semester (16)

COMP 215 - PC Management Techniques I 4 credits
COMP 238 - Object-Oriented Programming 3 credits
ENGL 102 - Research Writing 3 credits
BUSN 203 - Introduction to Business 3 credits
HLTH 120 - Health Science 3 credits

Third Semester (13)

COMP 233 - Data Structures and Algorithms 3 credits
Natural Science Elective with Lab - BIOL or CHEM or PHYS 4 credits²

Economics Elective 3 credits

Group I: Humanities Elective 3 credits

Fourth Semester (16)

COMP 211 - Data Communications and Networking 3 credits
or COMP 229 - Database Systems 3 credits
COMM 201 - Speech 3 credits
Natural Science Elective with Lab - BIOL or CHEM or PHYS²4 credits
Group I: Humanities Elective 3 credits
Group II: Social Sciences Elective 3 credits

Note(s)

1 The mathematics elective must be either MATH 107 - Elementary Statistics or MATH 221 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry.

2 The science electives must be a lab-based 8 credit SEQUENCE of two courses. Students whose intended four-year institution requires that the two science courses be taken in two different disciplines may request a waiver from the Dean of the Business Division.