Computer Science, A.S.

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Associate of Science | COMP.SCI.AS | Transfer Program
In addition to the Computer Science Programs listed below, see the Information Technology programs and Cybersecurity programs.
www.pgcc.edu/programs_and_courses/program_detail.aspx?programid=6442462381
Visit Center for Advanced Technology, Room 129 or call 301-546-0752 for your faculty advisor

Program Description

The Computer Science transfer program includes two A.S. degree choices: Computer Science and the Information Science Concentration. Students are encouraged to see an advisor to select correct transfer courses because transfer requirements change periodically.

Graduates of the Computer Science A.S. will be able to:

Analyze user requirements to do problem solving
Design algorithms to solve complex mathematical or scientific problems
Select algorithms based on a comparison of their time and space complexity requirements
Implement those algorithms in a high-level programming language, such as Java
Utilize object-oriented methodology to write efficient code

General Education Courses

The list of general education courses appears in the General Education List . Some programs recommend or require specific courses to fulfill general education requirements. Please check your program’s sequence of study for this information.

Program Requirements

PAS-1000 First Year Experience 1 Credit **
INT-1111 Programming Logic and Design 3 Credits
NOTE: See chair to waive INT-1010 prerequisite for INT-1111 Programming Logic and Design
MAT-2420 Calculus II 4 Credits or higher
MAT-2430 Calculus III 4 Credits or higher
INT-2210 Computer Science I 4 Credits
INT-2220 Computer Science II 4 Credits
Any 2000 level English literature course

Program Elective:

INT course (INT-2200 or INT-2721 recommended)

Electives:

4-5 credits (any credit courses, with a maximum of 2 credits of PED-1000 or PED-1030 )

Sequence of Study - Computer Science A.S.

Below are the required courses for your program arranged in a suggested sequence. Please note that the sequence does not include developmental coursework. See Academic Preparation for the developmental course sequence if applicable to you.
This is a calculus-based program. Students may require prerequisite math courses prior to beginning course work in the program.

1st Semester

PAS-1000 First Year Experience 1 Credit (Institutional Requirement)
INT-1111 Programming Logic and Design 3 Credits (Program Requirement)
EGL-1010 Composition I: Expository Writing 3 Credits (English Composition I) *
General Education Science course 3 Credits (Science) *
MAT-2410 Calculus I 4 Credits (or higher) (Math) *
General Education Social Sciences course 3 Credits (Social Science) * ¹

Total: 14 Credits

2nd Semester

Choose one of the following:
INT-2200 Programming in Java 4 Credits (Program Elective)
INT-2721 Linux Operating System I 3 Credits recommended (Program Elective)
MAT-2420 Calculus II 4 Credits (or higher) (Program Requirement)
EGL-1340 Composition II: Writing About Technical Topics 3 Credits recommended (English Composition II) *
SPH-1010 Introduction to Speech Communication 3 Credits (Humanities) *

Total: 14 Credits

3rd Semester

INT-2210 Computer Science I 4 Credits (Program Requirement)
MAT-2430 Calculus III 4 Credits or higher (Program Requirement)
General Education Humanities course other than Speech 3 Credits (Humanities) *
Any 2000-level literature course 3 Credits (Program Requirement)

Total: 17 Credits

4th Semester

INT-2220 Computer Science II 4 Credits (Program Requirement)
Any credit courses (a maximum of 2 credits of PED-1000 or PED-1030 allowed) 4 Credits (Electives)
General Education Lab Science course 4 Credits (Science with Lab) *
General Education Social Sciences course 3 Credits (Social Science) * ¹

Total: 15 Credits

Program Total: 60 Credits

¹ The two Social Science general education courses must be from different disciplines.

Asterisk (*) denotes a general education course.

Double asterisk (**) denotes a course that is an institutional requirement.

Transferability

Credit earned at any public institution in the state shall be transferable to any other institution if the:

Credit is from a college or university parallel course or program;
Grades in the block of courses transferred average 2.00 or higher; and
Acceptance of the credit is consistent with the policies of the receiving institution governing students following the same program. Refer to ARTSYS at artweb.usmd.edu and the receiving institution’s catalog to select transferable courses.

Need Help?

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