Computer Science, AA

This program of study prepares students for the B.S. degree program in computer science. Bachelor of Science graduates begin careers as computer programmers, systems analysts, programmer analysts, software engineers, systems programmers, computer system engineers and related positions.

Students having no prior computer experience must enroll in CSC 1123 - Computer Applications I . CSC 1123 does not count toward a degree in Computer Science.

Program Requirements

The following advisement plan is a recommended course of study. An academic advisor may alter course sequence to meet individual student needs. In addition, an academic advisor may recommend additional or different courses depending upon student career plans and/or requirements of the college or university to which the student plans to transfer.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

PSY 2553 - Psychology of Personal Adjustment Semester Credit Hours: 3
ENG 1113 - English Composition I Semester Credit Hours: 3
HIS 1113 - Western Civilization I Semester Credit Hours: 3
or
HIS 2213 - American History I Semester Credit Hours: 3
MAT 1313 - College Algebra Semester Credit Hours: 3
or
(College Algebra and MAT 1323 - Trigonometry (Fast Track) Semester Credit Hours: 6
BIO 1114 - Principles of Biology I Semester Credit Hours: 4
or
CHE 1214 - General Chemistry I Semester Credit Hours: 4

Total Hours: 16 or 19

Spring Semester

ENG 1123 - English Composition II Semester Credit Hours: 3
HIS 1123 - Western Civilization II Semester Credit Hours: 3
or
HIS 2223 - American History II Semester Credit Hours: 3
MAT 1323 - Trigonometry Semester Credit Hours: 3
or
MAT 1613 - Calculus I Semester Credit Hours: 3
BIO 1124 - Principles of Biology II Semester Credit Hours: 4
or
CHE 1224 - General Chemistry II Semester Credit Hours: 4
PSY 1513 - General Psychology Semester Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours: 16

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

ENG 2413 - Survey of World Literature Semester Credit Hours: 3
PHY 2414 - General Physics I Semester Credit Hours: 4
or
PHY 2515 - General Physics IA Semester Credit Hours: 5
MAT 1613 - Calculus I Semester Credit Hours: 3
or
MAT 1623 - Calculus II Semester Credit Hours: 3
CSC 2134 - Programming I with C++ Semester Credit Hours: 4
Elective (if taking PHY 2414 ) Semester Credit Hours: 1

Total Hours: 15

Spring Semester

PHY 2424 - General Physics II Semester Credit Hours: 4
or
PHY 2525 - General Physics IIA Semester Credit Hours: 5
MAT 1623 - Calculus II Semester Credit Hours: 3
or
MAT 2613 - Calculus III Semester Credit Hours: 3
ART 1113 - Art Appreciation Semester Credit Hours: 3
or
MUS 1113 - Music Appreciation Semester Credit Hours: 3
CSC 1613 - Computer Programming I Semester Credit Hours: 3 *
SOC 2113 - Introduction to Sociology Semester Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours: 16-17

Note(s):

*Approved Computer Science Elective