Instructional Programs
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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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Total Credits/Semester | 17 | 16 | ||||
| Credits | ||||||
| Second Year | 1st Semester | 2nd Semester | ||||
| CSC | 206 | Assembly Language | 3 | |||
| 1 ___ | Social Science Elective | 3 | ||||
| 3 ___ | Natural Science/Lab Elective | 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/Lab Elective | 4 | ||||
| 2 PED | /RPK | 1 | ||||
| Total Credits/Semester | 13 | 14 | ||||
Total credits for the A.S. Degree in Computer Science = 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 220, 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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