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Computer Science
Degree and Certificate Requirements
2009-2010 Catalog

Associate of Applied Science

The Computer Science degree is a two-year, 60 credit hour vocational program which includes programming, data and file structures, database, networking, architecture and software engineering. Emphasis is on learning to use the computer as a tool in a business and scientific environment.

The CSC graduate will have a solid foundation in computer programming skills. Job opportunities exist in traditional entry-level computer programming and database programming environments.

General Education Courses (28 credit hours)
ENG 121 English Composition I 3 credits
ENG 122 English Composition II 3 credits
MAT 201 Calculus I 5 credits
MAT 202 Calculus II 5 credits
COM 115 Public Speaking 3 credits
HIS 201 U.S. History I OR  
PHI 111 Introduction to Philosophy 3 credits
PSY 101 General Psychology I OR  
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3 credits
POS 105 Introduction to Political Science OR  
POS 111 American Government 3 credits
Major Courses (32 credit hours)
CSC 116 Logic and Program Design 3 credits
CSC 160 Computer Science I (C++ or Java) 4 credits
CSC 161 Computer Science II (C++ or Java) 4 credits
CSC 234 C++ Programming (Data Structures) 4 credits
CSC 225 Computer Architecture/Assembly Language Programming 4 credits
CIS 240 Database Design and Development 3 credits
PHY 211 Physics: Calculus-based I with Lab OR  
CHE 111 General College Chemistry I 5 credits
Electives CSC, MAT or SCI areas 5 credits
Total A.A.S. 60 credit hours

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