Science: Computer Science Specialization, A.S.

Associate of Science
880-01

Purpose: This curriculum is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a non-Engineering based baccalaureate degree in computer science or information technology. Students desiring a four-year Engineering Computer Science degree should consider the program under the Engineering A.S.

Admission Requirements: Applicants must meet the requirements for admission to credit-level coursework established by the college.

Developmental Requirements: Students who do not place into college-level English will be required to take developmental courses.

Students who do not demonstrate proficiency in MTE 1* , MTE 2* , MTE 3* , MTE 4* , MTE 5* , MTE 6* , MTE 7* , MTE 8* and MTE 9* will be required to take developmental courses.

It is strongly recommended that developmental education requirements be completed as soon as possible.

Students who intend to transfer should verify specific program requirements with their four-year institution. Students with questions about the differences in the computer science/information technology degrees at Virginia Western should contact the program head before enrolling.

First Semester

Second Semester

Third Semester

CSC 205 - Computer Organization 4 CR
MTH 264* - Calculus II 4 CR
CSC 201* - Computer Science I 4 CR (or ITP 120* )
Science ELE - Science Major Sequence I 4 CR ¹

Fourth Semester

Social Science ELE - Social Science Elective 3 CR
CSC 202* - Computer Science II 4 CR (or ITP 220* )
MTH 288* - Discrete Mathematics 3 CR
Science ELE - Science Major Sequence I 4 CR ¹
ENG LIT - Literature Elective 3 CR

Total Minimum Credits for Degree: 62

¹Please select the science sequence most appropriate for the intended transfer institution. Check with your transfer institution to determine if a science sequence is required.

²SDV 108 will satisfy the SDV 101 requirement. SDV 108 is for developmental English students.

* This course has a requisite.