Computer Science - Associate of Science (Major Code - CSC)

The Computer Science Associate of Science degree prepares students for transfer to a university program in computer science. To ensure seamless transfer, students must develop their specific program of study in close coordination with a Cochise College advisor and in consultation with a CIS faculty member.

Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to do the following:

  • Demonstrate mathematical proficiency at the Calculus III level.
  • Create solutions to typical information systems problems.
  • Correctly design modular programs.
  • Correctly design assembler language programs.
  • Apply Java language structures.
  • Test and debug Java programs.
  • Design and implement combinational logic circuits with SSI elements (AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, XOR and XNOR gates).
  • Design and implement combinational logic circuits with MSI elements (multiplexors, decoders, adders, comparators, multipliers, tri-state buffers), and programmable logic devices (PLDs).

Degree Map

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (AGEC-S) 37-39 CREDITS

Composition 6 credits

ENG 101Composition**

3

ENG 102English Composition**

3

Mathematics 3-5 credits

MAT 220Calculus I**

5

or higher (3-5 credits)

Laboratory Sciences 8 credits

PHY 230Physics with Calculus I**

4

AND

PHY 231Physics with Calculus II**

4

Arts 3 credits

Humanities 3 credits

Social and Behavioral Sciences 6 credits

Additional Mathematics 8 credits

MAT 231Calculus II**

4

MAT 241Calculus III**

4

Six credits of arts, humanities, or social and behavioral sciences must be chosen from the current listing of intensive writing courses. See www.cochise.edu/AGEC.

CORE CURRICULUM 25 CREDITS

CIS 120Introduction to Information Systems**

3

CIS 206Assembler with Architecture*

4

CIS 208Java Programming*

4

CIS 220JData Structures-Java**

4

CIS 221Digital Logic**

3

CHM 151General Chemistry I***

4

MAT 227Discrete Mathematics*

3

DEPARTMENT APPROVED ELECTIVES (AS NEEDED TO COMPLETE 64 CREDITS)

Elective courses must be transferable to the university or universities to which the student plans to transfer. See www.aztransfer.com.

TOTAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 64 CREDITS