Computer Science, A.S.

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The transfer program in Computer Science is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution and major in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field. Students should identify an intended transfer institution as early as possible and complete appropriate courses. Students should always confer with advisors and transferring institutions for specific requirements as these are subject to change.

Program Pathway

First Year Fall			First Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
ENG 101	English Composition	3	Gen Ed	English	3
MAT 203	Calculus I	4	Gen Ed	Arts/Humanities (in a different discipline from the first)	3
Gen Ed	Behavioral/Social Sciences	3	Gen Ed	Behavioral/Social Science (in a different discipline from the first)	3
Gen Ed	Arts/Humanities	3	Restricted Elective	List 1	3
CSC 102	Introduction to Information Technology	3	Restricted Elective	List 2	4
TOTAL		16	TOTAL		16
Second Year Fall			Second Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
Gen Ed	Biological/Physical Science (of your two Science requirements, one must have a lab)	4	Gen Ed	Biological/Physical Science (of your two Science requirements, one must have a lab)	3
CSC 132 or 134	Introduction to C and C++ Programming or Introduction to JAVA Programming	3	Gen Ed	Diversity	3
Restricted Elective	List 2	4	Elective	Choose in consultation with an advisor	3
Elective	Choose in consultation with an advisor	3	Elective	Choose in consultation with an advisor	3
			Elective	Choose in consultation with an advisor	2
TOTAL		15	TOTAL		14

General Education Requirements (32-33 Credits)

Arts/Humanities

Select two courses in different disciplines from approved General Education course list (6 Credits)

Behavioral/Social Sciences

Select two courses in different disciplines from approved General Education course list (6 Credits)

Biological/Physical Science

Select two courses from approved General Education course list - one must be a laboratory course (7-8 Credits)

Diversity

Select a course from the approved General Education course list in the Diversity category (3 Credits)

English

ENG 101 - English Composition (3 Credits)
Select another ENG course from approved General Education course list (3 Credits)

Mathematics

MAT 203 - Calculus I (4 Credits)

Program Requirements (17 Credits)

CSC 102 - Introduction to Information Technology (3 Credits)
CSC 132 - Introduction to C and C++ Programming (3 Credits)
OR
CSC 134 - Introduction to JAVA Programming (3 Credits)

Restricted Electives (11 Credits)

Select one course from the following list:

CSC 109 - UNIX/Linux Operating System (3 Credits)
CSC 202 - Systems Design and Analysis (3 Credits)
CSC 232 - Advanced C++ Programming (3 Credits)
IST 154 - Networking Basics (3 Credits)
IST 160 - Introduction to Security Fundamentals (3 Credits)
Select two courses from the following list:
MAT 204 - Calculus II (4 Credits)
MAT 206 - Differential Equations (4 Credits)
MAT 207 - Discrete Mathematics (4 Credits)
MAT 208 - Linear Algebra (4 Credits)

Free Electives (10-11 Credits)

Electives should be selected in consultation with a transfer advisor and the transfer institution.

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