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2024 - 2025 Catalog

Computer Science, Associate of Science


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Program Code: 246

The Associate of Science (A.S.) degree program in Computer Science is designed primarily for students who wish to transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in computer science. The curriculum emphasizes programming, software design, study of algorithms, and data structures as well as computer hardware and architecture.

Computer Science courses required for the Computer Science degree are available at the Chesapeake and Virginia Beach campuses.

Semester Total: 15


Semester 2


Semester Total: 17


Semester Total: 15


Semester 4


Semester Total: 13-16


Program Total Minimum Credits: 60-63


Program Footnotes


1Students may select any Social Science elective under General Education Core Requirements  , except for a History Course. Eligible courses are listed under General Education Core Requirements. Students should consult with an academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).

2Students may select any of the following courses to meet this requirement: HIS 101  , HIS 102  , HIS 111  , HIS 112  , HIS 121  , or HIS 122  .

3Students may take MTH 161  and MTH 162    instead of MTH 167 . Students placing into MTH 263  Calculus I may satisfy MTH 161  and MTH 162   or MTH 167  with any Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, or Foreign Language elective(s). Eligible courses are listed under General Education Core Requirements . Students should consult with an academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s). Eligible courses are listed under General Education Core Requirements. Students should consult with an academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).

4Students may select from: BIO 101  , CHM 111  , PHY 241  , GOL 105  , GOL 106  , GOL 110  

5Students may select from eligible Humanities courses identified under General Education Core Requirements . To satisfy the Humanities requirement, courses must be selected from two of the three categories: Artistic Expression; Literature and Creative Writing; or Human Culture. Students should consult with an academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).

6Students must have a minimum of 60 credit hours to complete the A.S. in Computer Science. Students may select any world language class or one of the following: BIO 102  , CHM 112  , GOL 105  , GOL 106  , orGOL 110  , PHY 242  , MTH 245  , MTH 264  , MTH 265  , CST 100  or CSC 110  . A second science with lab is recommended. Some colleges may require sequenced science courses. Please check with four year colleges for requirements.

7Students may select CSC 205   Computer Organization or CSC 215   Computer Systems or MTH 265  Calculus III. Students should consult with an academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).

8Students may select an additional science plus PHY 201  , CSC 205 /CSC 215 , EGR 121  , EGR 122  , EGR 270  , CST 100  , CSC 110 , World Languages, MTH 265 , MTH 266   Students should consult with an academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).

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