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2017-2018 Academic Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
2017-2018 Academic Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Computer Science, A.S.


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The computer science curricula are designed to give the student a broad applications language background. These can be used to prepare students pursuing four-year degrees with the necessary course work required for the first two years.

The Associate of Science in Computer Science is designed to accommodate students interested in the first two years of a four-year degree program in computer science or management information systems (MIS). Students should consult the four-year college curriculum of the college or university to which they plan to transfer to see which electives best fit their needs.

Associate of Science Degree Computer Science


Recommended Curriculum


General Education (Minimum 32 credits)


General education coursework can be completed from within or outside of the major field of study.

1. Exploration and Participation


Lab Science (8CR)

Recommended: CHEM 1025  with CHEM 1028 , CHEM 1035  with CHEM 1038 ; BIOL 1000  or BIOL 1010  with either BIOL 2023  or ZOO 2040 ; or PHYS 1310  with PHYS 1320 .

3. Relationship with the World


4. General Education Electives (3 credits)


  • Must be chosen from areas 1, 2, or 3 above

5. Physical Education (1CR)


Associate of Science Degree Computer Science — Business Concentration


The Associate of Science in Computer Science specializing in business is designed to accommodate students interested in the first two years of a four-year degree program in computer science to specialize in business or management information systems (MIS). Students should consult the four-year college curriculum of the college or university to which they plan to transfer to see which electives best fit their needs.

Recommended Curriculum


General Education (Minimum 32 credits)


General education coursework can be completed from within or outside of the major field of study.

Lab science (8CR)

Recommended: CHEM 1025  with CHEM 1028 , CHEM 1035  with CHEM 1038 ; BIOL 1000  or BIOL 1010  with either BIOL 2023  or ZOO 2040 ; or PHYS 1310  with PHYS 1320 .

3. Relationship with the World


4. General Education Electives (3CR)


  • Must be chosen from areas 1, 2, or 3 above

5. Physical Education (1CR)


Note:


The normal length of this program is two academic years at 16-18 credit hours per semester.

To obtain a degree in computer science, a student must obtain a grade of “C” or better in all major requirements.

Graduation Requirements:


A minimum of 60 approved semester credits are required for graduation. For specific graduation requirements see “Academic Information ” and “Degree Requirements .”

Only courses numbered 1000 or above can be used toward the Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Business, Associate of Fine Arts, Associate of Applied Science and Associate Degree in Nursing.

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