NOVA Advising Sheet 2024-2025
Computer Science, A.S.
Catalog Year: 2024-2025
Code: 2460
| Two Years | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Approved Elective | 3 - 4 | |
| 4 | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| 4 | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| 6 | Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab | 4 | |
| 7 | Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab | 4 | |
| 8 | Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective | 3 | |
| Choose One | |||
| CSC | 205 | Computer Organization OR | 3 |
| CSC | 215 | Computer Systems OR | 3 |
| MTH | 265 | Calculus III | 4 |
| Choose One | |||
| CSC | 208 | Introduction to Discrete Structures OR | 3 |
| MTH | 288 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| CSC | 221 | Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming | 3 |
| CSC | 222 | Object Oriented Programming | 4 |
| CSC | 223 | Data Structures and Analysis of Algorithms | 4 |
| ENG | 111 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ENG | 112 | College Composition II | 3 |
| 1 HIS | Elective | 3 | |
| 2,3 MTH | 167 | PreCalculus with Trigonometry | 5 |
| MTH | 263 | Calculus I | 4 |
| 5 MTH | 264 | Calculus II | 4 |
| Choose One | |||
| SDV | 100 | College Success Skills OR | 1 |
| SDV | 101 | Orientation to (a Specific Discipline) | 1 |
| Total Credits for Computer Science, A.S. = 60-62 | |||
Information Technology (ITD, ITE, ITN, ITP) and or Computer Science (CSC) courses used for this program may not be more than 10 years old as of the first day of the fall semester of the academic year in which a student graduates, unless approved by the pathway dean.
1 Select any HIS course listed under the social/behavioral science courses in General Education Electives. Elective should be selected with advice of a counselor or faculty advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.
2 Students will come to this program with different levels of preparation. If precalculus is needed, begin with MTH 167 (or MTH 161 and MTH 162). If placed out of precalculus, begin with MTH 263 and replace the precalculus credits with two electives from footnote #3 that total five credits or more.
3 May choose from the following list: CSC 205, CSC 208, CSC 215, MTH 265, MTH 266, MTH 288, PHY 201 or any science listed on footnote #6 and #7. Students should consult a faculty advisor and their transfer institution to select appropriate courses.
4 See humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives. Students must choose courses from two of the three areas listed. Credit will not be applied if student takes two courses from the same area. Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet requirements of the transfer institution.
5 MTH 245 may be used for this requirement if the student's transfer institution requires it.
6 Physical and life science elective must be selected from the following: BIO 101 , CHM 111, PHY 241, GOL 105, or GOL 106. Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.
7 Physical and life science elective must be selected from the following: BIO 102, CHM 112, PHY 242, GOL 105, or GOL 106. Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or faculty advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.
8 See social/behavioral science courses listed under General Education Electives. Elective should be selected with advice of a counselor or faculty advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.
9 Approved elective courses: PHY 201, CSC 205, CSC 215, EGR 121, EGR 122, EGR 270, CST 100, CST 110, MTH 265, MTH 266, or MTH 283. Any science listed on footnote #6 and #7.