Associate of Science in Computer Science (ASCS)

The ASCS program requires the successful completion of 60 credit-hours of instruction at the lower level (freshman and sophomore years). The ASCS places a strong emphasis on general education courses as well as core courses that will provide a solid foundation for entry to the BSCS program. The core studies include both practical and theoretic courses.

ASCS Program Objectives

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

• Apply design and development principles and methods to software design

• Demonstrate programming skills for internet, web, and computer applications

• Apply principles and techniques of database design and tools for the management of database and information systems

• Operate effectively in a team and business environment

General Education Courses (15 credit-hours)

  • Written and oral communication

  • Quantitative reasoning

  • Information literacy

  • Critical thinking

  • Natural and physical sciences

  • Social and behavioral sciences

  • Humanities

ASCS Core Courses

  • CST 120 Program Logic and Design

  • CST 200 Computer Architecture and Organization

  • CST 210 Data Communications

  • CST 222 Programming in Java

  • MATH 210 Finite Mathematics and Calculus I and MATH 211 Finite Mathematics and Calculus II or

  • MATH 105 College Algebra and MATH 106 College Trigonometry

Elective courses (remaining credit-hours)