Computer Science - Transfer Option, A.S.

Computer Science - Transfer Option (300)
Associate in Science Degree

The degree in Computer Science - Transfer Option is intended 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.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Some courses require another course to be taken beforehand or at the same time. To check if a course has a prerequisite or corequisite, see the course description.

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)

Second Semester (16)

Third Semester (13)

COMP 233 - Data Structures and Algorithms
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)

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

Note(s)

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

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.