Science, Specialization in Computer Science (880-01), Associate of Science Degree

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Purpose: This degree is designed to prepare students to transfer into a bachelor’s degree program in computer science. The curriculum emphasizes the study of science, mathematics, and the use of computing in a scientific setting. This degree provides the basic skill set required for further specialization at the university level. Depending on the university, students will have the opportunity to select a field of study including software engineering, bioinformatics, cyber security, or basic research.

Course Offerings: Courses in this program are offered at the Hampton and Historic Triangle Campuses in the daytime, evenings, and online.

Special Notes: Students will not be able to enroll in computer science classes without a “C” or better in MTH 163 /MTH 164 .

For more information, contact the Science, Engineering and Technology Division at (757) 825-8298 or stemoffice@tncc.edu.

♦ Course requires pre/co-requisites.

Fall I

ENG 111 - College Composition I (3 credits)
CSC 200 - Introduction to Computer Science ♦ (3 credits)
MTH 173 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I ♦ (4 credits)
Social Science (3 credits) ^1,2,3
SDV 100 - College Success Skills (1 credit)

Semester Total Credits 14

Spring I

ENG 112 - College Composition II ♦ (3 credits)
CSC 201 - Computer Science I ♦ (4 credits)
Social Science (3 credits) ^1,2,3
Wellness Course (2 credits) ^1,2
MTH 174 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry II ♦ (4 credits)

Semester Total Credits 16

Fall II

CSC 202 - Computer Science II ♦ (4 credits)
Humanities (3 credits) ^1,2,4
Laboratory Science I (4 credits) ^1,2,5
Social Science (3 credits) ^1,2,3
MTH 240 - Statistics ♦ (3 credits)

Semester Total Credits 17

Spring II

CSC 205 - Computer Organization ♦ (3 credits)
Humanities (3 credits) ^1,2,4
Laboratory Science II (4 credits) ^1,2,5
Math/Science (3/4 credits) ^1,2,6

Semester Total Credits 13/14

Total Minimum Credits 60/61

¹Recommended courses to meet general education and wellness course requirements are listed under General Education and Wellness Courses .
²In selecting transfer courses, students should consult the catalog of their intended transfer institution and major.
³The social science area must include a three credit history course.
⁴Two semesters of humanities may be selected from the areas of literature, religion, art, music, philosophy and religion.
⁵Two semester laboratory science may be selected from the following: BIO 101 -BIO 102 , BIO 141 -BIO 142 , CHM 111 -CHM 112 , CHM 241 -CHM 242 , GOL 105 -GOL 106 , GOL 111 -GOL 112 , PHY 201 -PHY 202 , PHY 241 -PHY 242 or any two of the following: BIO 150 , BIO 170 , BIO 256 or BIO 270 .
⁶Math/Science may be chosen from biology, chemistry, geology, physics, or math. Cannot be the lab science course used to fulfill lab science requirements.

*NOTE: CHM 101 -CHM 102 and PHY 101 -PHY 102 do not satisfy credits for this program.

Program Information (SET)

For additional information about this program visit the Science, Engineering, and Technology Division webpage, stop by room 321 Hastings Hall, phone 757-825-2898, or email stemoffice@tncc.edu.

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Historic Triangle campus

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