College Catalog Programs of Study 2015-2016

Purpose:  The curriculum is designed primarily for students who wish to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete the baccalaureate degree in computer science. The curriculum emphasizes the study of the science of computing and the use of computing in a scientific setting.

Transfer Information:  Students are advised to work closely with the faculty and counseling staff for program and course scheduling. Electives should be chosen carefully to meet requirements of the transfer institution. The responsibility for proper course selection rests with the student.

Recommended Preparation:  Satisfactory completion of the following high school units or equivalent: 4 units of English and 4 units of college preparatory mathematics.

¹ Students with prior programming experience or Advanced Placement credit should talk to a Computer Science academic advisor to determine the appropriate first course to take in the NOVA Computer Science course sequence. The credits not earned by passing the required course(s) must be replaced by taking advanced mathematics courses (MTH 285, MTH 286, or MTH 277), or CSC 206, or EGR 265 in order to fulfill the minimum credit-hour requirements for the degree.

² Although students who have graduated with a transfer-oriented A.A., A.S., or A.A. & S. degree or any baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited United States institution of higher education will have most of their general education considered as fulfilled, they must meet the mathematics requirement specified for this program. Exceptions must be approved by the academic dean responsible for the student’s curriculum.

³ See social/behavioral science courses listed under General Education Electives. All electives should be selected in conjunction with an advisor and after examining the requirements at the transfer institution.

⁴ May substitute the SDV 101 Orientation section related to this program.

⁵ May substitute ENG 125 with the advice of a counselor or academic advisor according to the requirements of transfer institutions.

⁶ The following courses are not required to complete the A.S. degree; however, a baccalaureate degree in computer science requires more mathematics courses than are listed in this program. Depending upon the requirements of the transfer institution, students may enhance their preparation for transfer by taking MTH 286, MTH 277, and/or MTH 285.

⁷ See biology, chemistry (excluding CHM 101–102), ENV 121–122, physics, geology, or natural science courses with a lab component, listed under General Education Electives. Some four-year colleges require a two-semester sequence.

⁸ May be met by one of the courses listed under General Education Electives.

⁹ See humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives. Elective should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet requirements of the transfer institution.