Computer Science Associate of Science

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Program Description

This program is designed for students transferring to a four-year university to complete their Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Computer Science. Students explore programming and computer sciences. Students will learn about writing and testing code as well as programming such as C++, Java, or other programming languages. Career paths may vary but include software engineering and development positions in various sizes of businesses, corporations or public institutions. The AS degree in Computer Science prepares students to complete the second half of a BS or BA in Computer Science with both breadth and depth of knowledge of math and science preparing them for transfer. Students receive an Associate of Science (AS) degree at the completion of this program. The Associate of Science (AS) degree prepares students to complete the second half of a Bachelor of Science Degree at a four-year university.

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What You Will Learn

Upon completion of the program you will be able to:
1. Demonstrate foundation skills in computer information systems, programming, database, and scripting
2. Interpret problem statements and create requirements to solve system-level problems
3. Compile a portfolio of work from technical courses
4. Prepare for industry certifications where applicable
5. Exhibit basic office application skills
6. Demonstrate appropriate work-ethic traits through personal conduct and effective teamwork
7. Display business soft skills such as technical writing, documentation, communications, ethics, and team work
8. Design and create programs with multiple control structures and subroutines
9. Design and create an object-oriented program
10. Analyze a problem and develop an algorithm

First Semester

MAT 2410	Calculus I: GT-MA1	5
ENG 1021	English Composition I: GT-CO1	3
CSC 1060	Computer Science I: (Language)	4
GT- AH	PHI 1013 Logic or Any GT-AH Course	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Semester Notes: Additional coursework might be required to meet Prerequisite requirements for Calculus I (MAT 2410). Prerequisite courses may apply toward elective credit hours.

ENG 1031 (GT-CO1) OR ENG 1022 (GT-CO2) are required for Colorado School of Mines.

CSC 1060 must be selected in consultation with Front Range Community College Academic Advisors to ensure the course taken is in the preferred programming language. CSC 1060 and CSC 1061 need to be taken in the same computer language. Additional courses such as CSC 1001 or CSC 1019 or MAT 2410 may be helpful for you to successfully complete CSC 1060. These courses may apply toward elective credit hours depending on your intended transfer institution.

Second Semester

MAT 2420	Calculus II: GT-MA1	5
ENG 1022	English Composition II: GT-CO2	3
CSC 1061	Computer Science II: (Language)	4
GT- SS	ECO 2002 or Any GT-SS Course	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Semester Notes: Calculus II (MAT 2420) and Discrete Structures (CSC 2065) are required for most CSC programs at most four-year institutions. All four-year institutions will accept both Calculus II (MAT 2420) and Discrete Structures (CSC 2065) as either requirements or electives. Please work with your Academic Advisor at the intended transfer institution for guidance. If you take other courses instead of MAT 2420 and CSC 2065, a graduation exception will be required for you to earn an AS Degree in Computer Science.

ENG 1031 (GT-CO1) OR ENG 1022 (GT-CO2) are required for Colorado School of Mines.

CSC 1061 must be selected in consultation with Front Range Community College Academic Advisors to ensure the course taken is in the preferred programming language. CSC 1060 and CSC 1061 need to be taken in the same computer language.

Third Semester

CSC 2065	Discrete Structures	4
ELECTIVE	MAT 2430/2431/2540 or CSC/MAT Elective Course*	3
CSC 2025	Computer Arch/Assembly Language	4
GT- SC1	PHY 1111/2111, CHE 1111, BIO 1111, GEY 1111, or Any GT-SC1	4
Total Credit Hours:		15

*MAT 2430, MAT 2431, MAT 2540 or CSC/MAT Elective courses: Calculus III (MAT 2430 or MAT 2431, Linear Algebra (MAT 2540 or MAT 2562), or one of the following CSC courses: CSC 2030, CSC 2033, CSC 2034, CSC 2036 CSC 2040, or CSC 2041,

Calculus III (MAT 2430 or MAT 2431) is required by Colorado School of Mines. Linear Algebra (MAT 2540) is required by University of Colorado-Boulder. C++ Programming (CSC 2034) is required by Colorado State University.

CSC 2025 and CSC 2065 are required per this AS degree but transfer as free electives to Colorado School of Mines.

If you take more credits in Mathematics and Science than are listed, it will reduce the 6 credits of electives needed.

Fourth Semester

GT- SC1/2	PHY 1112/2112, CHE 1112, BIO 1112 or Any GT-SC1/2	3
ELECTIVE	CSC 2034 or Any Approved Elective List Course	3
GT- HI1	HIS 2015 or Any GT-HI1 Course	3
GT- AH	PHI 1012/2018 or Any GT-AH Course	3
GT- SS	ECO 2001 or Any GT-SS Course	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Semester Notes: If you take more credits in Mathematics and Science than are listed, it will reduce the 6 credits of electives needed.

Total Credit Hours: 60

Important Program Notes: Additional coursework might be required to meet Prerequisite requirements for Calculus I (MAT 2410). Prerequisite courses may apply toward elective credit hours.

The Computer Science Faculty recommend you take your Math courses in consecutive semesters (without taking a semester off, except possibly Summer). The Math in these courses build heavily on each other and taking courses in consecutive semesters increases skill retention.

Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), you may complete any GT-CO1 course plus any GT-CO2 course OR any GT-CO2 course plus any GT-CO3 course. Faculty recommend: ENG 1021 (GT-CO1) and ENG 1022 (GT-CO2) OR ENG 1022 (GT-CO2) and a gtPathways-approved CO3 course (GT-CO3). ENG 1031 (GT-CO1) OR ENG 1022 (GT-CO2) are required for Colorado School of Mines.

Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), select from GT-SC1 and GT-SC2 courses with at least one GT-SC1 course. GT-SC1 and GT-SC2 courses in sequence (same discipline) are recommended (and may be required depending on the receiving institution). Courses must be selected in consultation with your Front Range Community College Academic Advisor as well as from the intended transfer institution, if known. Select a minimum of seven credits from GT-SC1 and GT-SC1/2. Additional credits in this area will be applied toward electives. If you are planning to transfer to Colorado School of Mines, select two courses from PHY 2111, PHY 2112, and CHE 1111.

FRCC requires CSC 2065 per this AS degree. CSC 2065 is a required course for students planning to transfer to Colorado State University, University of Colorado-Boulder, University of Colorado-Denver, and University of Northern Colorado. For Colorado School of Mines, students are advised to use any remaining free elective credits to take CHE 1111 or PHY 2112 (CSC 2065 will be accepted in transfer but the other courses are preferred). You should consult your Front Range Community College Academic Advisor as well as an academic advisor at the intended transfer institution for guidance. If these credits are not required for the major at a receiving 4-year institution, they will be applied to the Bachelor’s degree as elective credit toward graduation. If you are planning to not take CSC 2065 and take a different course, you will need to apply for a graduation exception. Please check with the receiving institution to determine in which way these courses will be applied.