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(2009-2010 Catalog) Course Selection Guide for this program

Liberal Arts & Sciences: Computer Science Concentration (code: EB38)      

Associate in Arts Degree

The goal of this program is to prepare computer science majors to transfer to a baccalaureate degree program. Students have the opportunity to explore their interests and meet their first- and second-year requirements in computer science, mathematics, science, humanities, and social science courses. Students are advised to review the requirements of the transfer institution prior to course selection. Students are advised to review the requirements of the transfer institution prior to course selection.

Outcomes

  • Write, compile, and run effective programs in the various structured programming languages.
  • Have the ability to write a documented computer program using a data structure.
  • Demonstrate competence in basic digital logic.
  • Understand the basic principles of the physical and/or natural sciences.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the major concepts of differential and integral calculus.
  • Complete the general education courses in satisfaction of the associate degree requirements.

Suggested Sequence of Courses:
Prerequisite or parallel courses may be required. Please check individual course descriptions for details.

Freshman Year

  ENG* E101
Composition    
3
  Mathematics 1
Elective    
3 - 4
  HIS* E101
  or HIS* E102
Western Civilization I    
   Western Civilization II (3)
3
  Science 2
Elective    
3 - 4
  CSC* E106
Structured Programming    
3
  ENG* E102
Literature & Composition    
3
  Mathematics 1
Elective    
3 - 4
  Science 2
Elective    
3 - 4
  CST* E145
Digital Circuits and Logic    
4
  CSC* E107
Structured Programming II    
3

Sophomore Year

  Fine Arts
Elective    
3
  Mathematics 1
Elective    
3 - 4
  CSC* E240
Data Structures    
3
  Humanities 4
Elective    
3
  Social Science
Elective    
3
  Computer Science 3
Elective    
3 - 4
  Behavioral Science
Elective    
3
  Humanities 4
Elective    
3
  Open (2 courses)
Electives    
6

Total Credits 

61 - 67

1 At least 3 mathematics courses from the following: MAT* E186, MAT* E254, MAT* E256, MAT* E268, MAT* E285

2 Any 4-credit science course.

3 Three credits from CSC* E205, CSC* E208, CSC* E223, CST* E184, or CST* E231

4 One year of foreign language is recommended.

NOTE: A minimum of 15 credits must be taken in 200-level courses.

Note: For degree completion the student must complete the Computer Literacy Requirement.

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