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COMPUTER SCIENCE


Associate in Science Degree

Purpose: The curriculum is designed primarily for students who wish to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete the baccalaureate degree in Computer Science. The curriculum emphasizes the study of the science of computing and the use of computing in a scientific setting.

Recommended Preparation: Satisfactory completion of the following high school units or equivalent: 4 units of English and 4 units of college preparatory mathematics.

                                                              Credits
First Year                                           1st Semester   2nd Semester
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     CSC  100 Intro. to Computer Usage ................    1               
     CSC  201 Computer Science I ......................    4               
     ENG  111 College Composition I ...................    3               
     MTH  173 Calculus with Analytic Geom. I ..........    5               
 (1) ___  Social science elective .....................    3               
     STD  Elective ....................................    1               

     CSC  202 Computer Science II .....................                   4
     ENG  112 College Composition II ..................                   3
     MTH  174 Calculus with Analytic Geom. II .........                   5
 (2) PED  116 Lifetime Fitness & Wellness .............                   1
 (1) ___  Social science elective .....................                   3
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                              Total Credits               17             16

                                                              Credits
Second Year                                          1st Semester   2nd Semester
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     CSC  206 Assembly Language .......................    3               
 (1) ___  Social science elective .....................    3               

 (3) ___  Natural science with lab ....................    4               
     SPD  110 Intro. to Speech Communication ..........    3               

     CSC  205 Computer Organization ...................                   3
 (4) ___  General elective ............................                   3
 (5) ___  Humanities/fine arts elective ...............                   3
 (3) ___  Natural science with lab ....................                   4
 (2) PED/RPK ..........................................                   1
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                              Total Credits               13             14

Total minimum credits for the Computer Science major (A.S. degree) = 60.

(1) Social science courses may be selected from the following: economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes anthropology). All electives should be selected in conjunction with an advisor and after examining the requirements at the transfer institution.

(2) The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK 205, 207, 208, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.

(3) Natural science with laboratory numbered 100 or above may be chosen from BIO, CHM (except 101-102), PHY (101 or above), or GOL.

(4) General elective should be selected in conjunction with an advisor and after examining the requirements at the transfer institution.

(5) Humanities/fine arts elective should be selected in conjunction with an advisor and after examining the requirements at the transfer institution.


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