Computer Science, A.S.

Location(s): AL, AN, LO, MA, NOL, WO

CIP Code: 11.0701

NOVA Code: 2460

Purpose: The curriculum is designed primarily for students who wish to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree in computer science. The curriculum emphasizes the study of the science of computing and the use of computing in a scientific setting.

Transfer Information: Students are advised to work closely with the faculty and counseling staff for program and course scheduling. Electives should be chosen carefully to meet the requirements of the transfer institution. The responsibility for proper course selection rests with the student.

This program is aligned with the Transfer Virginia common curriculum. Students are strongly encouraged to consult their academic advisor and review transfer options using the Transfer Virginia Portal, Where Can This Degree Transfer.

Recommended Preparation: Satisfactory completion of the following high school units or equivalent: 4 units of English and 4 units of college preparatory mathematics.

Two Years

1st Semester

Total 15 credits

2nd Semester

Total 14 credits

3rd Semester

Total 15 credits

4th Semester

Total 16-18 credits

Total credits for the A.S. Degree in Computer Science: 60-62 credits

Information Technology (ITD, ITE, ITN, ITP) and or Computer Science (CSC) courses used for this program may not be more than 10 years old as of the first day of the fall semester of the academic year in which a student graduates, unless approved by the pathway dean.

¹ Select any HIS course listed under the social/behavioral science courses in General Education Electives . Elective should be selected with advice of a counselor or faculty advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.

²Students will come to this program with different levels of preparation. If precalculus is needed, begin with MTH 167 (or MTH 161 and MTH 162 ). If placed out of precalculus, begin with MTH 263 and replace the precalculus credits with two electives from footnote #3 that total five credits or more.

³May choose from the following list: CSC 205 , CSC 208 , CSC 215 , MTH 265 , MTH 266 , MTH 288 , PHY 201 or any science listed on footnote #6 and #7. Students should consult a faculty advisor and their transfer institution to select appropriate courses.

⁴See humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives . Students must choose courses from two of the three areas listed. Credit will not be applied if student takes two courses from the same area. Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet requirements of the transfer institution.

⁵MTH 245 may be used for this requirement if the student’s transfer institution requires it.

⁶Physical and life science elective must be selected from the following: BIO 101 , CHM 111 , PHY 241 , GOL 105 , or GOL 106 . Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.

⁷ Physical and life science elective must be selected from the following: BIO 102 , CHM 112 , PHY 242 , GOL 105 , or GOL 106 . Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or faculty advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.

⁸See social/behavioral science courses listed under General Education Electives . Elective should be selected with advice of a counselor or faculty advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.

⁹Approved elective courses: PHY 201 , CSC 205 , EGR 121 , EGR 122 , EGR 270 , CST 100 , CST 110 , MTH 265 , or MTH 266 . Any science listed on footnote #6 and #7.