HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULUM PLANNING SHEET 2015-2016
COMPUTER SCIENCE
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCES DEGREE
Required Courses
NAME
CIS 115
3
CIS 201
4
CIS 214
4
CIS 221
4
CSI 131
4
CSI 132
4
ENG 101 (GE)
3
MATH 203 (GM)
4
MATH 204 (GM)
4
MATH 210
3
*ARTS/HUMANITIES ELEC (GH)
3
*ARTS/HUMANITITIES ELEC (GH)
3
*BEHAV/SOC SCI ELEC (GB)
3
*BEHAV/SOC SCI ELEC (GB)
3
*BIO/PHYS LAB SCI ELEC (GL)
4
BIO/PHYS SCI ELEC (GS)
3
GENERAL ELECTIVE*
3
PHYS ED ELEC
1
HCC
Credit
Trans.
Credit
Mil./Test
Credit
Remaining Requirements/
Comments
DIVERSITY REQUIREMENT
TOTAL
60
TOTAL CREDITS
REMAINING FOR DEGREE:
SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR CATALOG PROGRAM INFORMATION AND SPECIFIC COURSE REQUIREMENTS.
Prepared by
Date:
It is the student’s responsibility to APPLY FOR GRADUATION (degree or certificate) by the published deadlines:
March 1 for May graduation; June 1 for August graduation; and October 1 for December graduation.
Req’d
Credit
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCES DEGREE
2015 - 2016
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Award: Associate of Sciences Degree
No. of credits required: 60
For more information: Contact Jerome Brown, 443-412-2125,
jebrown@harford.edu; Madrice Guy, 443-412-2264, mguy@harford.edu;
or Advising, Career, and Transfer Services, 443-412-2301.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Computer Science is the study of the design, theory and programming of
the computer system. The Computer Science program gives students an
understanding of the problem-solving techniques used to program the
computer as well as an understanding of the principles that govern the
conceptual organization of the computer system and its processes. The
program emphasizes the mathematical and scientific components of
programming.
PROGRAM GOALS
Students who successfully complete the Computer Science Program will:
1. Develop skills and expand their knowledge in computer science
through research and self-directed study and communicate their
knowledge in speaking and writing.
2. Apply the defining processes of computer science - theory,
abstraction, and design - to solve a wide variety of problems.
3. Solve cross discipline problems through the integration of
mathematics, traditional sciences and computer science principles.
4. Analyze and evaluate traditional algorithms used for data
reorganization and manipulation.
5. Possess the necessary skills for transfer to an accredited four year
institution.
TRANSFER INFORMATION
This program provides the first two years of a BS degree in Computer
Science.
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
According to the 2014-2015 Occupational Outlook Handbook , systems
software engineers often study computer science or computer information
systems. Overall, employment of computer software engineers and
computer programmers is projected to increase 15% by 2022. Job
prospects should be best for those with a bachelor's degree and relevant
experience. Demand for computer software engineers will increase as
computer networking continues to grow. For example, expanding Internet
technologies have spurred demand for computer software engineers who
can develop Internet, intranet, and World Wide Web applications.
Likewise, electronic data-processing systems in business,
telecommunications, healthcare, government, and other settings continue to
become more sophisticated and complex. Implementing, safeguarding, and
updating computer systems and resolving problems will fuel the demand
for growing numbers of systems software engineers.
In addition, information security concerns have given rise to new software
needs. Concerns over cyber security should result in the continued
investment in software that protects computer networks and electronic
infrastructure. The expansion of this technology over the next 10 years will
lead to an increased need for software engineers to design and develop
secure applications and systems, and to integrate them into older systems.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Recommended Course Sequence
First Semester
Credits
ENG 101
English Composition
MATH 203 Calculus I
CIS 115
Fundamentals of Programming
Behavioral/Social Science Elective *
Biological/Physical Science Elective*
3
4
3
3
3
Semester Total
16
Second Semester
Credits
CSI 131
Computer Science I
MATH 204 Calculus II
Arts/Humanities Elective *
Physical Education Elective
4
4
3
1
Semester Total
Third Semester
12
Credits
CIS 201
Assembly Programming Language
CIS 221
C++ Programming Language
General Elective *
Biological/Physical Lab Science Elective *
4
4
3
4
Semester Total
Fourth Semester
15
Credits
CSI 132
Computer Science II
CIS 214
Programming II: Java
MATH 210 Discrete Structures
Arts/Humanities Elective *
Behavioral/Social Science Elective *
Semester Total
4
4
3
3
3
17
* Electives should be chosen based upon the requirements of the institution
to which transfer is planned.
Note: The following codes identify courses which satisfy the General
Education Degree Requirements:
Behavioral/Social Science+
English Composition
Arts/Humanities+
Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues
Biological/Physical Laboratory Science
Mathematics
Biological/Physical Science
+
For AS, AA, and AAT degrees, Behavioral/Social Science and
Arts/Humanities electives must be selected from two different
disciplines.
TO SATISFY THE DIVERSITY REQUIREMENT: Associate degree
students must complete one 3-credit diversity course
. It is
,
,
recommended that students select one of the 3-credit
course electives from those that also appear on the approved list of
diversity course graduation requirements.