Associate in Science for Transfer

Computer Science, AS-T

30–31 units · 24 months · Approved for federal financial aid

Program code: COSC.CALGETC.AS-T

State control number: 41476

Students successfully completing an Associate in Computer Science for Transfer degree will be prepared to transfer into the CSU system to continue toward a B.S. in Computer Science or a similar major. The transfer degree is designed in accordance with the statewide Transfer Model Curriculum to ensure a smooth transition to the junior level of the designated major at a CSU. There are 8 required courses for the transfer degree including two consecutive high level programming courses that introduce students in software development, one low level programming course that teaches students about computer (hardware) architecture and organization, one computer math course that focuses on discrete structures, two consecutive math courses on single variable calculus, and two consecutive physics courses in calculus-based physics.

CCN numbers are pending until the college adopts the new numbering. Register using the current number.

Required Core

Complete all of the following.

Minimum grade: C.

  1. CIS 201 Programming Concepts and Methods I (4 units)Introduces the discipline of computer science using a high level language utilizing programming and practical hands-on problem solving.…Under CCN Revision becomes CIS 2401
  2. CIS 202 Programming Concepts and Methods II (4 units)Prerequisite: CIS 201 with a minimum grade of "C". Application of software engineering techniques to the design and development of large…Under CCN Revision becomes CIS 2402
  3. CIS 208 Computer Architecture and Organization (3 units)(Formerly CIS 108) Designed to train students to understand microcomputer systems low level (hardware) organizations and architecture…Under CCN Revision becomes CIS 2480
  4. CIS 264 Discrete Structures (3 units)Prerequisite: CIS 201. This course will cover logic in computer science as a tool to establish truth through various techniques of proof.…Under CCN Revision becomes CIS 2464
  5. MATH 226 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I and MATH 227 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
  6. PHYS 201 Engineering Physics I-Mechanics

Complete one course from the following

Complete 1 course from the following.

Minimum grade: C.

The catalog course list offers PHYS 203, BIOL 201, or CHEM 201.

  1. PHYS 203 Engineering Physics III Electricity and Magnetism
  2. BIOL 201 Biology of Cells
  3. CHEM 201 General Chemistry

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