Computer Science

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Associate of Arts (A.A.)

General Education - 37-38 Credits

General Education Requirements:

SPCM 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credits.
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credits.
ENGL 102 - College Composition II 3 Credits.
MATH 251 - Calculus I 4 Credits.

General Education Electives:

(Choose a course in each category from the list of approved General Education courses . One 3-credit General Education course must be a Diversity course.)

Arts and Humanities 3 Credits.
Social and Behavioral Sciences (From two different disciplines) 6 Credits.
Biological and Physical Sciences* (from 2 different disciplines or 2-course sequence, 1 with a lab) 7-8 Credits.
Wellness and Health 3 Credits.
Information Technology (CSIT 111 recommended) 3 Credits.
Global, Historical and Cultural Perspectives 2 Credits.

Program Requirements - 20 Credits

CSIT 210 - Introduction to Programming 4 Credits.
CSIT 211 - Advanced Programming 4 Credits.
MATH 243 - Discrete Mathematics 4 Credits.
MATH 252 - Calculus II 4 Credits.
MATH 257 - Linear Algebra 4 Credits.

Program Electives - 3-4 Credits

(Choose one course from this list)

CSIT 212 - Visual Basic Programming 4 Credits.
CSIT 214 - C++ Programming 4 Credits.
CSIT 215 - Object Oriented Programming Using C++ 4 Credits.
DCOM 142 - Introduction to Linux/UNIX 3 Credits.
MATH 153 - Introduction to Statistical Methods 4 Credits.

Total Number of Credits Required for Degree: 60-62**

* Suggested science courses are any two of the following: BIOL 104 , BIOL 106 , BIOL 110 , CHEM 121 , PHYS 151 .

**A new college orientation requirement, completion of the one-credit ACDV 101 course, Transitioning to College, went into effect spring 2010. If you are a credit student who is new to college (meaning you have not successfully completed college coursework at another institution(s)), you are required to take ACDV 101 during your first semester at CCBC, thereby increasing the number of credits required for the degree to 61-63 credits. Students are required to provide an official transcript(s) to document successful completion of college coursework at another institution(s) in order for this requirement to be waived.

Program Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this degree, students will be able to:

Successfully transfer to a four-year or upper division Computer Science program and be as successful as the native students. The success will be measured by: their overall GPA will be the same or higher as native students; their completion rate will be the same or higher as native students.

Program Description:

This degree program provides opportunities for students who wish to continue their studies at a four-year institution in fields such as computer science, computer information sciences, or information systems management. Students who choose this curriculum and desire to transfer courses should speak with the program coordinator. The courses in this curriculum are designed whereby it is assumed that the student has a background that includes algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. Students who do not meet these requirements can take the required prerequisite courses at CCBC after placement testing.

Semester Sequence

Computer Science Semester Sequence