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Computer Science (AS)

Location(s): BRCC Mid City

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The Associate of Science in Computer Science degree is an industry-linked program which prepares students for transfer to a 4-year institution as well as for careers as programmers, technicians and specialists in the computer science industry. Students planning to transfer to another institution of higher education should discuss their plans with an academic advisor at both BRCC and the receiving institution to ensure maximum transferability of credits.

To receive this degree, the student must:

Earn a “C” or better in all courses to be used towards the degree.
Complete the coursework listed below.

Program Outcomes. Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate will be able to:

Identify technical requirements for rapidly changing computing problems.
Solve computer related problems using critical thinking skills independently and in team settings.
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary for transfer to a four-year institution and permit entry into the workforce, according to their career goals.

Program of Study

First Semester

ENGL 1013 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3
Any General Education course in the Humanities Credit Hours: 3 ¹
BIOL 1013 - General Biology I Credit Hours: 3
OR
BIOL 1033 - Biology I for Science Majors Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1011 - General Biology I Lab Credit Hours: 1
OR
BIOL 1031 - Biology I Lab for Science Majors Credit Hours: 1
CSCI 1923 - Introduction to Computers: Programming Logic and Design Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2115 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 5 ²

Total Semester Credit Hours: 18

Second Semester

ENGL 1023 - English Composition II Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1023 - General Biology II Credit Hours: 3
OR
BIOL 1043 - Biology II for Science Majors Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1021 - General Biology II Lab Credit Hours: 1
OR
BIOL 1041 - Biology II Lab for Science Majors Credit Hours: 1
Any General Education Fine Arts Elective Credit Hours: 3 ³
CSCI 1933 - Software Design and Programming I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2125 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 5

Total Semester Credit Hours: 18

Third Semester

CSCI 1943 - Software Design and Programming II Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 2003 - Discrete Structures Credit Hours: 3

Choose one:

Any General Education ENGL or HUMN Elective Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2904 - Elementary Differential Equations and Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 4 ⁴

Choose one:

⁵

CHEM 1123 - Chemistry I Science Majors Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 2113 - General Physics I Credit Hours: 3

Total Semester Credit Hours: 12

Fourth Semester

Any General Education Social or Behavioral Science Elective Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 2103 - Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithms Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 2903 - Object-Oriented Programming (Java) Credit Hours: 3

Choose one:

CHEM 1133 - Chemistry II for Science Major Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 2123 - General Physics II Credit Hours: 3

Total Semester Credit Hours: 12

Total Program Hours: 60

¹ Students should refer to their transfer institution for specific Humanities course requirement

² Appropriate placement test score or MATH 1213 and MATH 1223 or MATH 1235 (with a grade of C or better)

³ Student may choose from the following: ARTS 1023 , MUSC 1013 , THTR 1013

⁴ Based on transfer institution requirement

⁵ Student must take both courses in the CHEM or PHYS sequence

For more information, contact the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Division at (225) 216-8226.

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