2022-23 Virginia Western Academic Catalog and Student Handbook

Dec 11, 2024

2022-23 Virginia Western Academic Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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.

Placement Requirements: Students who do not demonstrate readiness for college-level English will be required to select appropriate EDE 10 or ENG 111 /EDE 11* coursework in consultation with an advisor.

Students who do not demonstrate readiness for the college-level math will be required to select appropriate MDE coursework in consultation with an advisor.

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

MTH 263* - Calculus I 4 CR
ENG 112* - College Composition II 3 CR
HIS 121 - United States History to 1877 3 CR
CST 100 - Principles of Public Speaking 3 CR
PHI 220 - Ethics 3 CR

Third Semester

CSC 205* - Computer Organization 3 CR
MTH 245* - Statistics I 3 CR
CSC 222* - Object-Oriented Programming 4 CR
Science ELE - Science Major Sequence I 4 CR ¹

Fourth Semester

Total Minimum Credits for Degree: 60

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.

* This course has a requisite.