2006-2007 CCBC College Catalog

Computer Science

Associate of Arts (A.A.)
 

General Education Requirements:  Credits
____SPCM 101 Fundamentals of Speech Communication
3
____ENGL 101 College Composition I
3
____ENGL 102 College Composition II
3
____MATH 251 Calculus I
4
 
General Education Electives:
(Choose courses in each category from the list of approved General Education courses. One 3-credit General Education course must be a Diversity course.)

____ Arts and Humanities

3
____Social and Behavioral Sciences
6
____Biological and Physical Sciences**
7-8
____Wellness and Health
3
____Information Technology 
3
____Global, Historical and Cultural Perspectives
2
Total General Education
37-38
   
Program Requirements:  
____CMSC 201 Computer Science I for Majors
4
____CMSC 202 Computer Science II for Majors
4
____MATH 243 Discrete Math
4
____MATH 252 Calculus II
4
____MATH 257

Linear Algebra

4
 

 Total Program Requirements

 20

Program Electives:
(Choose one Program Elective from this list)
 
____CINS 142 Introduction to Linux / Unix
4
____MATH 153 Introduction to Statistical Methods
4
____CINS 236 Java Programming
4
Total Program Electives
3-4
Total Number of Credits Required for Degree
60-62

** Suggested science courses are any two of the following: BIOL 104, BIOL 106, BIOL 110, CHEM 121, PHYS 151.

 

Program Description:
 
This degree program provides opportunities for students who wish to continue their studies at a four-year institution in fields such as computer science, computer information sciences, or information systems management. Students who choose this curriculum and desire to transfer courses to a four-year institution should talk with the program coordinator and/or an academic advisor. Since four-year institutions vary in their requirements, it is strongly recommended that students also contact the appropriate department at the intended transfer institution. Program electives can then be selected to meet the requirements of the specific transfer institution. Program requirements listed here generally transfer to four-year institutions for computer science majors. The sequence of courses may be taken full-time or part-time. Courses are offered both day and evening. The required courses in the program assume that the student has a background that includes algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. Students who do not meet these requirements can take the required prerequisite courses at CCBC after placement testing.

Program Coordinators:
 
CCBC Catonsville Jack McLaughlin
410-455-4239 or jmclaughlin@ccbcmd.edu

CCBC Dundalk/Essex  Penny Fanzone
410-780-6439 or pfanzone@ccbcmd.edu
 

View the Information Systems Management Option A.A. (Associate of Arts)