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:
| Footnote | ||
| 1Minimum grade of C- required |
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 | |
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.
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