Associate of Arts in Computer Science
The Associate of Arts in Computer Science degree will provide the foundational requirements to students who wish to transfer to a four-year institution and pursue a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. It is designed to fulfill the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) requirements while providing flexibility in preparing students for transfer. In addition to general education and mathematics, students will receive appropriate preparation in computer programming algorithms, data structures, fundamental syntax of an object -oriented language, data types, control structures, file I/O, classes, objects, methods, and arrays. Since transfer requirements vary widely, it is important to consult with an advisor if you plan to transfer to a college or university.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Communications | ||
| Must complete ENG 121 and COM-150 OR ENG-122: | 6.00 | |
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION I 1 | ||
| PUBLIC SPEAKING ( (OR)) 1 | ||
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION II 1 | ||
| Humanities | ||
| Select two courses from two different prefixes: | 7.00-8.00 | |
| ART APPRECIATION 1 | ||
| HISTORY OF ART I 1 | ||
| HISTORY OF ART II 1 | ||
| WOMEN & LITERATURE 1 | ||
| CHILDRENS LITERATURE 1 | ||
| WEST CIV I: ANCIENT WORLD-1715 1 | ||
| WESTERN CIV II 1 | ||
| MODERN CULTURE & THE ARTS 1 | ||
| WORLD MYTHOLOGIES 1 | ||
| SPANISH I 1 | ||
| SPANISH II 1 | ||
| SPANISH III 1 | ||
| SPANISH IV 1 | ||
| MUSIC APPRECIATION 1 | ||
| ETHICS 1 | ||
| INTRO TO PHILOSOPHY 1 | ||
| COMPARATIVE RELIGION 1 | ||
| NEW TESTAMENT 1 | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| Twelve - Sixteen credit hours | 12.00-16.00 | |
| COLLEGE ALGEBRA (if needed) | ||
| CALCULUS I & ANALYTIC GEOMETRY | ||
| MATH-162 | CALCULUS II & ANALYTIC GEOM | 4.00 |
| INTRO TO STATISTICS | ||
| Natural Science | ||
| Select two courses from two different prefixes – one must have a lab | 7.00-9.00 | |
| HUMAN BIOLOGY 1 | ||
| BIOLOGICAL FORM AND FUNCTION 1 | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY 1 | ||
| MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY 1 | ||
| ORGANISMAL BIOLOGY 1 | ||
| ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY 1 | ||
| HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 1 1 | ||
| HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II 1 | ||
| MICROBIOLOGY 1 | ||
| CHEMISTRY 1 | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY I 1 | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY II 1 | ||
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I | ||
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II | ||
| PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY 1 | ||
| PHYSICAL GEOLOGY 1 | ||
| ASTRONOMY 1 | ||
| PHYSICS I 1 | ||
| PHYSICS II 1 | ||
| Social Science | ||
| Six to eight credit hours | 6.00-8.00 | |
| PRIN OF ECONOMICS-MICRO 1 | ||
| PRIN OF ECONOMICS-MACRO 1 | ||
| WEST CIV I: ANCIENT WORLD-1715 1 | ||
| WESTERN CIV II 1 | ||
| US HISTORY I 1 | ||
| US HIST II: RECONSTRUC-PRESENT 1 | ||
| HISTORY OF MICHIGAN 1 | ||
| AMERICAN GOV'T & POLITICAL SCI 1 | ||
| STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT 1 | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY 1 | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY & PERSONALITY 1 | ||
| HUMAN GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT 1 | ||
| ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY 1 | ||
| HUMAN SEXUALITY 1 | ||
| SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 1 | ||
| PRIN OF SOCIOLOGY 1 | ||
| MODERN SOCIAL PROBLEMS 1 | ||
| MARRIAGE & FAMILY LIVING 1 | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| 15 credit hours | 15.00 | |
| COMPUTER SCIENCE I 1 | ||
| COMPUTER SCIENCE II 1 | ||
| PROGRAMMING IN JAVA 1 | ||
| DATA STRUCTURES 1 | ||
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select a minimum of 3-11 elective credit hours as needed to reach 60 total credits | 3.00-11.00 | |
| CIS-101 is recommended as an elective | ||
| Total Credits | 60.00-77.00 | |
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Course has prerequisite(s).
Tuition is calculated on contact hours.
Note: No courses under the 100 level will be accepted toward this degree. A grade of 2.0 or higher is required for any courses in the general education (MTA) areas.
Current/Updated: 04/09/2020
Suggested Schedule
| Fall 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| CIS-121 | COMPUTER SCIENCE I | 4.00 |
| ENG-121 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3.00 |
| MATH-151 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA | 4.00 |
| MTA Social Science Course | 3.00-4.00 | |
| Credits | 14.00-15.00 | |
| Winter 1 | ||
| CIS-122 | COMPUTER SCIENCE II | 4.00 |
| COM-150 or ENG-122 |
PUBLIC SPEAKING or ENGLISH COMPOSITION II |
3.00 |
| MATH-161 | CALCULUS I & ANALYTIC GEOMETRY | 4.00 |
| MTA Humanities course | 7.00-8.00 | |
| Credits | 18.00-19.00 | |
| Fall 2 | ||
| CIS-221 | DATA STRUCTURES | 3.00 |
| MATH-201 | INTRO TO STATISTICS | 4.00 |
| MTA Humanities course | 7.00-8.00 | |
| MTA Natural Science w/ lab | 3.00-5.00 | |
| Credits | 17.00-20.00 | |
| Winter 2 | ||
| CIS-132 | PROGRAMMING IN JAVA | 4.00 |
| MTA Humanities course | 3.00-4.00 | |
| MTA Natural Science course | 3.00-5.00 | |
| MTA Social Science course | 3.00-4.00 | |
| Credits | 13.00-17.00 | |
| Total Credits | 62.00-71.00 | |