Computer Science - Associate of Applied Science
Las Cruces , United States
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Duration
2 years
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Program Details
Degree
Diploma
Major
Computer Science | Data Science | Software Development
Area of study
Information and Communication Technologies
Education type
On campus
Course Language
English
About Program
Program Overview
Computer Science - Associate of Applied Science
The Computer Science - Associate of Applied Science degree requires a total of 60 credits. A grade of C- or better is required in all courses.
Total Credits Required for Degree: 60
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 60 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
Course List
The following courses are required for the degree:
- General Education Requirements:
- Select one course from four of the following six content areas for a total of 12-14 credits.
- Area I: Communications
- ENGL 1110G: Composition I (4 credits)
- Area II: Mathematics
- MATH 1220G: College Algebra (3 credits)
- Area III: Laboratory Science
- Select any Area III: Laboratory Science course (4 credits)
- Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences
- Area V: Humanities
- Area VI: Creative/Fine Arts
- General Education Elective
- COMM 1130G: Public Speaking (3 credits)
- or COMM 1115G: Introduction to Communication
- Program Requirements:
- C S 111: Computational Thinking for Solving Problems (4 credits)
- C S 117: Introduction to Computer Animation (3 credits)
- C S 151: C++ Programming (3 credits)
- C S 153: Python Programming I (3 credits)
- C S 172: Computer Science I (4 credits)
- C S 271: Object Oriented Programming (4 credits)
- C S 272: Introduction to Data Structures (4 credits)
- C S 278: Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science (4 credits)
- E T 182: Introduction to Digital Logic (2 credits)
- ENGL 2210G: Professional and Technical Communication Honors (3 credits)
- ENGR 100G: Introduction to Engineering (3 credits)
- or C S 209: Special Topics
- MATH 1430G: Applications of Calculus I (3-4 credits)
- or MATH 1250G: Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus
- MATH 1511G: Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (3-4 credits)
- or MATH 1350G: Introduction to Statistics
A Suggested Plan of Study - Computer Science
A suggested plan of study for the Computer Science - Associate of Applied Science degree is as follows:
- First Year:
- Fall:
- C S 111: Computational Thinking for Solving Problems (4 credits)
- C S 117: Introduction to Computer Animation (3 credits)
- C S 153: Python Programming I (3 credits)
- COMM 1130G: Public Speaking (3 credits)
- or COMM 1115G: Introduction to Communication
- MATH 1220G: College Algebra (3 credits)
- Spring:
- C S 151: C++ Programming (3 credits)
- ENGL 1110G: Composition I (4 credits)
- MATH 1430G: Applications of Calculus I (3-4 credits)
- or MATH 1250G: Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus
- Select one course from Area IV, V, or VI (3 credits)
- Fall:
- Second Year:
- Fall:
- C S 172: Computer Science I (4 credits)
- ENGL 2210G: Professional and Technical Communication Honors (3 credits)
- ENGR 100G: Introduction to Engineering (3 credits)
- or C S 209: Special Topics
- MATH 1511G: Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (3-4 credits)
- or MATH 1350G: Introduction to Statistics
- Select Area III Laboratory Science course (4 credits)
- Spring:
- C S 271: Object Oriented Programming (4 credits)
- C S 272: Introduction to Data Structures (4 credits)
- C S 278: Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science (4 credits)
- E T 182: Introduction to Digital Logic (2 credits)
- Fall:
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