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Computer Science, A.S.

Requirements

The CS Associate degree is a transfer degree used when a student is contemplating changing schools. Because it includes all general education classes, attempting to earn this degree four semesters will necessarily lengthen the time to earn a BS degree.

Total Program Credits: 61

General Education Requirements: 40 Credits
  ENGL 1010 Introduction to Academic Writing CC 3
or ENGH 1005 Literacies and Composition Across Context CC (5)  
  ENGL 2010  Intermediate Academic Writing CC 3
  MATH 1210   Calculus I QL 4
Complete one of the following:  3
  HIST 2700   US History to 1877 AS (3)  
and HIST 2710   US History since 1877 AS (3)  
  HIST 1700   American Civilization AS (3)  
  HIST 1740   US Economic History AS (3)  
  POLS 1000   American Heritage SS (3)  
  POLS 1100   American National Government AS (3)  
Complete the following:   
  PHIL 2050   Ethics and Values IH 3
  HLTH 1100   Personal Health and Wellness TE (2)  
or EXSC 1097   Fitness for Life TE 2
Distribution Courses   
Humanities:   
  COMM 1020   Public Speaking HH (recommended) 3
Social Science:   
  COMM 2110   Interpersonal Communication SS (recommended) 3
Physical Science:   
  PHYS 2210   Physics for Scientists and Engineers I PP 1 4
  PHYS 2215   Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab 1 1
Additional Distribution Courses   
  Biology  3
  Fine Arts Distribution  3
Complete one of the following additional GE course/lab combinations 5
  BIOL 1610 College Biology I BB 4
and BIOL 1615 College Biology I Laboratory 1
  CHEM 1210 Principles of Chemistry I PP 4
and CHEM 1215 Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory 1
  PHYS 2020 College Physics II PP 4
and PHYS 2025 College Physics II Lab 1
  PHYS 2220   Physics for Scientists and Engineers II  PP 4
and PHYS 2225   Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab  1
  GEO 1010 Introduction to Geology PP 3
and GEO 1015 Introduction to Geology Laboratory 1
and GEO 202R Science Excursion 1
Discipline Core Requirements: 21 Credits
  CS 1400 Fundamentals of Programming 1 3
  CS 1410 Object-Oriented Programming 1 3
  CS 2300 Discrete Mathematical Structures I 1 3
  CS 2370 C Plus Plus Programming WE 1 3
  CS 2420 Introduction to Algorithms and Data Structures 1 3
  CS 2550 Web Programming I1 3
  CS 2810 Computer Organization and Architecture 1 3

Graduation Requirements:

  1. Completion of a minimum of 61 semester credits.
  2. Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above with no grade lower than a C- in Discipline Core courses.
  3. Residency hours -- minimum of 20 credit hours through course attendance at UVU.
  4. Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
 Footnote
1Minimum grade of C- required

Graduation Plan

This is a sample graduation plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Semester 1 Course Title Credit Hours
CS 1400 Fundamentals of Programming 3
ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Context CC 3
American Institutions 3
MATH 1210 Calculus I QL 4
HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE 2
  Semester total: 15
Semester 2 Course Title Credit Hours
CS 1410 Object Oriented Programming 3
CS 2810 Computer Organization & Architecture 3
ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing CC 3
Biology Distribution 3
COMM 1020 Public Speaking HH 3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 3 Course Title Credit Hours
CS 2300 Discrete Mathematical Structures I 3
CS 2370 C Plus Plus Programming WE 3
CS 2420 Introduction to Algorithms & Data Structures 3
PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values IH 3
  Semester total: 12
Semester 4 Course Title Credit Hours
PHYS 2210 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I PP 4
PHYS 2215 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab 1
CS 2550 Web Programming I 3
  Semester total: 8
Semester 5 Course Title Credit Hours
PHYS 2220 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II PP 4
PHYS 2225  Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab 1
Fine Arts Distribution 3
COMM 2110 Interpersonal Communication SS 3
  Semester total: 11
  Degree total: 61

Department

Computer Science

The Computer Science department is in the   Scott M. Smith College of Engineering. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Computer Science department, visit their website.

Computer Science department

Program Details

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Analyze a simple computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
  2. Design, implement, and evaluate a simple computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
  3. Communicate effectively in a variety of contexts.
  4. Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.
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