Computer Science

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Degree: Associate of Science

Emphasis: Computer Science

The Associate of Science degree in Computer Science is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university and wish to complete the basic requirements towards a baccalaureate degree. The program is designed to meet General Education requirements as well as foundation courses in Computer Science; regular meetings with a faculty advisor will provide guidance in this program.

This program is designed for the student who does intend to transfer to a baccalaureate degree program.

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

The following Recommended Full-Time Schedule is not a substitute for academic advising. You must meet with an academic advisor each semester to be cleared for registration. Consult with your advisor about scheduling and degree requirements. Also, see the current undergraduate catalog (catalog.ws.edu) for a complete list of requirements and electives. Requirements are continually under revision, and there is no guarantee they will not be changed or revoked. Contact the academic division or department for current information.

Factors that affect your progression include required Learning Support courses, completion of computer competency and your choices regarding campus location, course delivery method, and the days and times selected to take classes.

¹General Education electives in each category must be chosen from approved courses listed in the General Education Program .

Notes:

• Walters State students are required to meet computer competency during the first 30 hours of coursework. Students must take INFS 1010, BUSN 1360 or AGRM 2630/2631 or successfully complete a Computer Competency Exam. The Computer Competency Exam does not provide course credit. Consult your advisor. See www.ws.edu/academics/technical-ed/computer-competency/ for additional information.

• Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.

First Year

Fall Term (15 semester credit hours)

CITC 1301 - Introduction to Programming and Logic (3 hrs.)
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I (3 hrs.)
HIST 2010 - Early United States History (3 hrs.)
MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics (3 hrs.)
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication (3 hrs.)

Spring Term (16 semester credit hours)

CISP 1010 - Computer Science I (4 hrs.)
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II (3 hrs.)
HIST 2020 - Modern United States History (3 hrs.)
1 Behavioral/Social Science Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

1 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

Second Year

Fall Term (14 semester credit hours)

CISP 1020 - Computer Science II (4 hrs.)
ECON 2100 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 hrs.)
ENGL 2410 - Early European Literature (3 hrs.)
1 Natural Science Elective with lab (3/1 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

Spring Term (15 semester credit hours)

ACCT 1010 - Principles of Accounting I (3 hrs.)
CITC 1314 - Java Programming I (3 hrs.)
CITC 2290 - Capstone Course in Computer Information (2 hrs.)
1 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

1 Natural Science Elective with lab (3/1 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

Program Degree Requirements - A.S. Computer Science

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

ENGL 2410 - Early European Literature
Approved Humanities/Fine Arts General Education electives¹6 credits

History (6 hours)

Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)

ECON 2100 - Principles of Macroeconomics
Approved Behavioral/Social Science General Education elective¹3 credits

Mathematics (3 hours)

MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics

Natural Science (8 hours)

Approved Natural Science w/lab General Education electives¹8 credits