| Originator: | Nancy Olvera Status: Approved Department: Estrella Mountain Community College |
| Date Created: | 10/19/2018 Submitted: 10/19/2018 Completed: 11/21/2018 |
| Discipline Faculty Point of Contact: | pathwaymapping@domail.maricopa.edu |
| MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: | December 11, 2018 |
| Major Code: | 8601 |
| 100 Character Program Title: | Associate in Science, Emphasis in Computer Science |
| Effective Term: | Fall |
| Effective Year: | 2019 |
| Total Program Credits: | 60-64 |
| Program GPA: | 2.0 |
| CIP Code: | 11.0701 |
| SOC Code(s): | Upon completion of this degree, students may pursue a career as:
15-1151.00 Computer User Support Specialists Upon completion of a bachelor's degree, students may pursue a career as: 15-1121.00 Computer Systems Analysts 15-1122.00 Information Security Analysts 15-1131.00 Computer Programmers 15-1132.00 Software Developers, Applications 15-1133.00 Software Developers, Systems Software 15-1141.00 Database Administrators 15-1142.00 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 15-1143.00 Computer Network Architects |
| Lead IC(s): | Computer Science (15) |
| Program Description: | The Associate in Science (AS), Emphasis in Computer Science degree provides the first two years of a four-year curriculum for students who wish to specialize in computer science. With an associate degree, students may seek employment as a computer user support specialist. With a bachelor's degree, students may pursue employment opportunities in several careers, including computer network architects, computer programmers, computer systems analysts, database administrators, information security analysts, network and computer systems administrators, and/or software developers in a number of sectors including arts, sciences, manufacturing, engineering, medicine, energy, and security. |
| Program Notes: | Students must earn a grade of C or better in each course in the program.
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites ++ indicates any suffixed courses. |
| Subject Options Detail: | Met by (CSC110 OR CSC110AA OR CSC110AB) AND (CSC205 OR CSC205AA OR CSC205AB OR CSC205AC OR CSC205AD) in Required Courses.
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| Program Prerequisites Credits: | |
| Program Prerequisites Detail: | |
| Required Courses Credits: | 21-24 |
| Required Courses Detail: | + CSC110 Introduction to Computer Science (Java) (3) OR
+ CSC110AA Introduction to Computer Science (Java) (3) OR + CSC110AB Introduction to Computer Science (Java) (4) 3-4 Students intending to transfer to NAU should take CSC110AB. + CSC/EEE120 Digital Design Fundamentals (4) + CSC205 Object Oriented Programming and Data Structures (3) OR + CSC205AA Object Oriented Programming and Data Structures (3) OR + CSC205AB Object Oriented Programming and Data Structures (4) OR + CSC205AC Object Oriented Programming and Data Structures (4) OR + CSC205AD Object Oriented Programming and Data Structures (4) 3-4 Students intending to transfer to NAU should take CSC205AB OR CSC205AC OR CSC205AD. + CSC/EEE230 Computer Organization and Assembly Language (4) + MAT227 Discrete Mathematical Structures 3 + MAT230 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (5) OR + MAT231 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (4) 4-5 |
| Subject Options Credits: | 0 |
| Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) Credits: | 30-46 |
| First Year Composition [FYC] Credits: | 6 |
| First Year Composition [FYC] Detail: | + ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR
+ ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 6 |
| Oral Communication (COM) Credits: | 0-3 |
| Oral Communication (COM) Detail: | COM100 Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR
COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR + COM225 Public Speaking (3) OR COM230 Small Group Communication (3) 0-3 |
| Critical Reading (CRE) Credits: | 0-3 |
| Critical Reading (CRE) Detail: | + CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR
Equivalent as indicated by assessment (0) 0-3 |
| Mathematics [MA] Credits: | 4-5 |
| Mathematics [MA] Detail: | + MAT220 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (5) OR
+ MAT221 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (4) 4-5 |
| Awareness Areas Credits: | 0-6 |
| Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] Credits: | 6 |
| Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] Detail: | Any approved general education course in the Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] area. |
| Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] Credits: | 6 |
| Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] Detail: | Any approved general education courses in the Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] area. |
| Natural Sciences [SG]/[SQ] Credits: | 8 |
| Natural Sciences [SG]/[SQ] Detail: | Students must complete eight (8-10) credits of General Chemistry, University Physics or General Biology for Majors.
CHM150 General Chemistry I (4) OR CHM151 General Chemistry I (3) AND CHM151LL General Chemistry I Laboratory (1) OR CHM150AA General Chemistry I (5) OR CHM151AA General Chemistry I (4) AND CHM152 General Chemistry II (3) AND CHM152LL General Chemistry II Laboratory (1) OR CHM152AA General Chemistry II (4) 8-9 OR PHY115 University Physics I (5) AND PHY116 University Physics II (5) OR PHY121 University Physics I: Mechanics (4) AND PHY131 University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism (4) 8-10 OR BIO181 General Biology (Majors) I (4) AND BIO182 General Biology (Majors) II (4) 8 |
| Effective End Term: | Summer |
| Effective End Year: | 2020 |
| Award Type: | AS |
| Keywords For Program: | computer science, computer programming, computing, information security, software developer, network, software engineer |
| Need statement/Rationale: | To support Computer Science students toward completion of the Computer Science and general education coursework needed for transfer, an AS in Computer Science is required. An AS in Computer Science would not only provide students with seamless transfer, but would also provide colleges and their respective faculty within Computer Science with a mechanism to track student progress and provide support that is timely and targeted, therefore improving the effectiveness of said support.
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| Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L] Credits: | 0-3 |
| Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L] Detail: | Any approved general education course in the Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L] area.
Recommend selecting a course that satisfies [L] and [SB] or [L] and [HU] or [L] and [COM] or [L] and CRE101 requirements simultaneously. |
| Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS] Credits: | |
| Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS] Detail: | |
| Cultural Diversity in the US [C] Credits: | 0-3 |
| Cultural Diversity in the US [C] Detail: | Any approved general education course in the Cultural Diversity in the U.S. [C] area. |
| General Electives Detail: | Select courses 100-level or higher to complete a minimum of 60 semester credits but no more than a total of 64 semester credits. Consult with an Academic Advisor.
Recommended for students intending to transfer to NAU to choose from the following list of courses. Each of these courses will partially fulfill the Mathematics or Natural Sciences elective requirements or the Technical electives requirement at NAU: + MAT240 Calculus with Analytic Geometry III (5) OR + MAT241 Calculus with Analytic Geometry III (4) 4-5 + MAT276 Modern Differential Equations (4) OR + MAT277 Modern Differential Equations (3) 3-4 + BIO201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 + BIO202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 + BIO205 Microbiology 4 + CHM230 Fundamental Organic Chemistry (3) AND + CHM230LL Fundamental Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1) 4 + CHM235 General Organic Chemistry I (3) AND + CHM235LL General Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1) 4 + CHM236 General Organic Chemistry IIA (3) AND + CHM236LL General Organic Chemistry IIA Laboratory (1) 4 Recommended for students intending to transfer to ASU to select 4 to 5 credits from the following courses (except those courses used to fulfill the Natural Sciences requirements of the AGEC-S): + BIO181 General Biology (Majors) I 4 + BIO182 General Biology (Majors) II 4 + CHM150 General Chemistry I (4) AND + CHM151LL General Chemistry I Laboratory (1) 5 + CHM150AA General Chemistry I 5 + CHM151 General Chemistry I (3) AND + CHM151LL General Chemistry I Laboratory (1) 4 + CHM151AA General Chemistry 4 + CHM152 General Chemistry II (3) AND + CHM152LL General Chemistry II Laboratory (1) 4 + CHM152AA General Chemistry II 4 GLG101 Introduction to Geology I - Physical Lecture (3) AND GLG103 Introduction to Geology I - Physical Lab (1) 4 GLG102 Introduction to Geology II - Historical Lecture (3) AND GLG104 Introduction to Geology II - Historical Lab (1) 4 + PHY115 University Physics I 5 + PHY116 University Physics II 5 + PHY121 University Physics I: Mechanics 4 + PHY131 University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism 4 |
| AGEC Type: | AGEC-S |
| Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) Detail: | A single course with an [HU], [SB], or [L] designation may also be used to satisfy the Oral Communication, Critical Reading, or Awareness Area ([C], [G] and/or [H]) requirement(s).
A single course with both the [HU] and [L] designations may be used to satisfy both of these areas. A single course with both the [SB] and [L] designations may be used to satisfy both of these areas. |
| Historical/Global Awareness [H]/[G] Credits: | 0-3 |
| Historical/Global Awareness [H]/[G] Detail: | Any approved general education course in the Historical [H] or Global awareness [G] area. |
| MCCCD Additional Requirements Credits: | 0-6 |
| MCCCD Additional Requirements Notes: | Courses in this area may also be applied to the AGEC Core Requirements. To minimize total credits required for degree and maximize transferable credits, it is recommended that courses be selected that meet more than one requirement wherever possible.
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| Awareness Areas Notes: | These requirements may be shared with Core Requirements.
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| Restricted Electives Credits: | 0-13 |
| Restricted Electives Detail: | Complete all courses in the transfer option that best aligns with your academic and professional goals. If your intended transfer institution is not listed, then select a combination of courses from the transfer options listed in order to meet the minimum credits required in the Restricted Electives section. Consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor to prevent exceeding your university transfer program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).
Transfer Plan 1: Arizona State University (Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering), Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (any emphasis) Credits: 11-13 + CSC240 Introduction to Different Programming Languages (3) OR + CSC240AA Introduction to Different Programming Languages (4) 3-4 + ECE102 Engineering Analysis Tools and Techniques 2 + ECE103 Engineering Problem Solving and Design 2 + MAT240 Calculus with Analytic Geometry III (5) OR + MAT241 Calculus with Analytic Geometry III (4) 4-5 Transfer Plan 2: Northern Arizona University, Computer Science, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Credits: 3 + MAT206 Elements of Statistics 3 Transfer Plan 3: University of Arizona, Computer Science, Bachelor of Science Foreign Language Credits: 0-10 Complete a language course at the elementary level (102 or equivalent), including American Sign Language II with a C or better OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment. ARB+++ any ARB/Arabic course OR CHI+++ any CHI/Chinese course OR FRE+++ any FRE/French course OR GER+++ any GER/German course OR ITA+++ any ITA/Italian course OR JPN+++ any JPN/Japanese course OR SPA+++ any SPA/Spanish course OR SLG+++ any SLG/Sign Language 0-10 |
| Field of Interest: | Computer and Information Technology |
| Program Learning Outcomes: | 1. Write programs in a variety of programming languages and computing environments. (CSC110++, CSC/EEE120, CSC205++, CSC/EEE230, CSC240++, ECE102)
2. Apply knowledge of computing and mathematics to model situations in a variety of disciplines. (CSC110++, CSC/EEE120, CSC205++, CSC/EEE230, CSC240++, ECE102) 3. Analyze a problem, and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution. (CSC110++, CSC/EEE120, CSC205++, CSC/EEE230, CSC240++, ECE102, ECE103, CRE101) 4. Design, implement, and evaluate a software solution to meet required specifications. (CSC110++, CSC/EEE120, CSC205++, CSC/EEE230, CSC240++, ECE102, CRE101) 5. Apply mathematical foundations, algorithmic principles, and computer science theory in the modeling and design of software, and demonstrate an understanding of tradeoffs involved in design choices. (CSC110++, CSC/EEE120, CSC205++, CSC/EEE230, CSC240++, ECE102, ECE103) 6. Demonstrate creativity, adaptability, and flexibility in solving problems. (CSC110++, CSC/EEE120, CSC205++, CSC/EEE230, CSC240++, ECE102, ECE103, MAT227, MAT230, MAT231, [FYC], [SQ], (COM)) 7. Apply design and development principles in the construction of software systems of varying complexity. (CSC110++, CSC/EEE120, CSC205++, CSC/EEE230, CSC240++, ECE102) 8. Demonstrate ethical reasoning and professional conduct in computing disciplines. (CSC110++, CSC/EEE120, CSC205++, CSC/EEE230, CSC240++, ECE102, ECE103, [FYC], (COM)) 9. Collaborate with people from diverse backgrounds to accomplish a common goal. (CSC110++, CSC/EEE120, CSC205++, CSC/EEE230, CSC240++, ECE102, ECE103, [FYC], [SQ], (COM), CRE101) 10. Effectively communicate with a variety of audiences orally, visually, and in writing. (CSC110++, CSC/EEE120, CSC205++, CSC/EEE230, CSC240++, ECE102, ECE103, [FYC], [SQ], (COM), CRE101) 11. Demonstrate the ability to learn and adapt in a constantly evolving technical environment. (CSC110++, CSC/EEE120, CSC205++, CSC/EEE230, CSC240++) |
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| Offering Colleges: | CG EM GC GW MC PC PV RS SC SM |
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