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
My Academic Plan: Full-Time
Courses are displayed in a full-time sequence showing the fastest path to your degree. Follow the pathway below to complete your AS degree in 4 semesters (2 years). For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.
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 | Any Arts & Humanities (GT-AH). Prefer: Logic (PHI 1013) | 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 | Any Social & Behavioral Science (GT-SS). Prefer: Principles of Microeconomics (ECO 2002) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester Note: 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 | Calculus III (MAT 2430) or Calculus III w/Engineering Applications (MAT 2431) or Linear Algebra (MAT 2540) or MAT Elective Course* | 3 |
| CSC 2025 | Computer Arch/Assembly Language | 4 |
| GT-SC1 | Any Natural & Physical Lab Science. Prefer: Physics Alg-Based I w/Lab (PHY 1111), Gen College Chem I w/Lab (CHE 1111), Physics: Calc Based I w/Lab (PHY 2111), Gen College Bio I w/Lab (BIO 1111), Botany w/Lab (BIO 2121), or Phys Geology I w/Lab (GEY 1111) | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester Note: 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.
*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
CSU will also accept MAT 2520 as an alternative to CSC 2065”
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 or GT-SC2 | Any Natural & Physical Lab Science (GT-SC1) or Natural & Physical Non-Lab Science (GT-SC2). Prefer: Physics Alg-Based II w/Lab (PHY 1112), Physics Calc-Based II w/Lab (PHY 2112), Gen College Chem II w/Lab (CHE 1112) or Gen Bio II w/Lab (BIO 1112) | 3 |
| Any Approved Elective | Any Approved Elective List Course. Prefer: C++ Programming (CSC 2034) | 3 |
| GT-HI1 | Any History (GT-HI1). Prefer: 20th Century World History (HIS 2015) | 3 |
| GT-AH | Any Arts & Humanities (GT-AH). Prefer: Ethics (PHI 1012) or Environmental Ethics (PHI 2018) | 3 |
| GT-SS | Any Social & Behavioral Science (GT-SS). Prefer: Principles of Macroeconomics (ECO 2001) | 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.
My Academic Plan: Part-Time
Courses are displayed in a part-time sequence providing flexibility for the working professional. Follow the pathway below to complete your AS degree within 8 semesters (3 years). This pathway may be accelerated by applying transfer credit, credit for prior learning, and/or completing one or more additional courses each semester. For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.
Fall Semester 1
| MAT 2410 | Calculus I: GT-MA1 | 5 |
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Semester Note: 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.
Spring Semester 2
| MAT 2420 | Calculus II: GT-MA1 | 5 |
| ENG 1022 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Semester Note: 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.
Summer Semester 3
| GT-AH | Any Arts & Humanities (GT-AH). Prefer: Logic (PHI 1013) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Fall Semester 4
| CSC 1060 | Computer Science I: (Language) | 4 |
| GT-SC1 | Any Natural & Physical Lab Science. Prefer: Physics Alg-Based I w/Lab (PHY 1111), Gen College Chem I w/Lab (CHE 1111), Physics: Calc Based I w/Lab (PHY 2111), Gen College Bio I w/Lab (BIO 1111), Botany w/Lab (BIO 2121), or Phys Geology I w/Lab (GEY 1111) | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
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.
Spring Semester 5
| CSC 1061 | Computer Science II: (Language) | 4 |
| GT-SC1 or GT-SC2 | Any Natural & Physical Lab Science (GT-SC1) or Natural & Physical Non-Lab Science (GT-SC2). Prefer: Physics Alg-Based II w/Lab (PHY 1112), Physics Calc-Based II w/Lab (PHY 2112), Gen College Chem II w/Lab (CHE 1112) or Gen Bio II w/Lab (BIO 1112) | 3 |
| GT-SS | Any Social & Behavioral Science (GT-SS). Prefer: Principles of Microeconomics (ECO 2002) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Semester Note: 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.
Summer Semester 6
| GT-AH | Any Arts & Humanities (GT-AH). Prefer: Ethics (PHI 1012) or Environmental Ethics (PHI 2018) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Fall Semester 7
| CSC 2065 | Discrete Structures | 4 |
| Elective | Calculus III (MAT 2430) or Calculus III w/Engineering Applications (MAT 2431) or Linear Algebra (MAT 2540) or MAT Elective Course* | 3 |
| GT-HI1 | Any History (GT-HI1). Prefer: 20th Century World History (HIS 2015) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
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.
*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.
CSU will also accept MAT 2520 as an alternative to CSC 2065.
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.
Spring Semester 8
| CSC 2025 | Computer Arch/Assembly Language | 4 |
| GT-SS | Any Social & Behavioral Science (GT-SS). Prefer: Principles of Macroeconomics (ECO 2001) | 3 |
| Any Approved Elective | Any Approved Elective List Course. Prefer: C++ Programming (CSC 2034) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Semester Note: CSC 2025 and CSC 2065 are required per this AS degree but transfer as free electives to Colorado School of Mines.
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.
If you take more credits in Mathematics and Science than are listed, it will reduce the 6 credits of electives needed.
Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), for students intending to transfer to the University of Colorado Denver, students must complete one GT-SC1 course and one of the following: BIO 1111, CHE 1111, PHY 1111 or PHY 2111.