Computer Science, AA

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CODE: COMPS-AA | TOTAL CREDITS: 60 | FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible

SCHOOL: School of Advanced and Applied Technologies

DEPARTMENT: Department of Computing and Information Technology

DESCRIPTION

The Associate of Arts degree in Computer Science is a general transfer program for students who are planning to transfer to baccalaureate-level institutions. A secondary objective is employment upon completion of the degree.

This program provides the knowledge and skills that leads to further, specialized study of Computer Science at a four-year college or university. It satisfies the first two years of most Computer Science degrees. The Associate of Arts degree includes skills in mathematics, communication (oral, written, and listening), systems programming, systems analysis and design, and computer science fundamentals.

ACADEMIC MAPS

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Academic Maps: AA Computer Science

Student Learning Outcomes

Analyze problems and identify the computing requirements appropriate to their solutions.
Evaluate computer programs using current tools and techniques.
Construct computer programs using the design and development principles.
Implement computer programs using current tools and techniques.

General Education Requirements

TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 32

300-level and above courses cannot be used to satisfy GE requirements.
Courses with a B suffix (i.e. 100B) cannot be used to satisfy general education or degree requirements for Associate of Arts, Associate of Business, and Associate of Science degrees. B suffix courses may not be transferable within NSHE.

Mathematics (3-4 Credits)

^{REQUIRED: Your first college-level MATH course must be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

^{For Students Planning to Transfer to NSU: C}^{omplete MATH 127 for transfer into the BA Data Science. Complete MATH 181 for transfer into the BS Data Science.}

^{For Students Planning to Transfer to UNLV: C}^{omplete MATH 181.}

^{For Students Planning to Transfer to UNR: C}^{omplete MATH 181.}

MATH 127 - Precalculus II or above
^{REMINDER: If a student does not place into the correct college-level MATH course, they are required to complete a preparatory or prerequisite course(s) or attempt to gain a higher score on the MATH placement exam. Such preparatory or prerequisite courses are not part of the degree, may delay degree completion, and will cause the student to complete more credits than the total listed on this degree.}

English Composition (6-8 Credits)

^{REQUIRED: Your first college-level ENG course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

Literature (3 Credits)

Analytical Reasoning (3 Credits)

^{For Students Planning to Transfer to UNLV: Complete PHIL 114.}

^{For Students Planning to Transfer to NSU or UNR: Complete either PHIL 102 or PHIL 114.}

Natural Sciences (7 Credits)

Seven credits of coursework to include at least one laboratory experience.

ANTH 102 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology
or ANTH 110L - Biological Anthropology Lab
or any AST prefix course
or BIOL 101 - Biology for Non-Majors or above
or CHEM 105 - Chemistry, Man and Society or above
or any EGG prefix course
or any ENV prefix course
or GEOG 103 - Physical Geography
or GEOG 104 - Physical Geography Laboratory
or GEOG 117 - Meteorology/Climatology
or any GEOL prefix course
or HHP 123 - Introduction to the Human Body
or any PHYS prefix course

Humanities (3 Credits)

COM 101 - Public Speaking

Fine Arts (3 Credits)

any ART prefix course
or DAN 101 - Dance Appreciation
or GRC 103 - Introduction to Computer Graphics
or any MUS prefix course (except MUS 100)
or PHO 101 - Beginning Photography
or any THTR prefix course (except THTR 275)
or VID 110 - Videography and Film I

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (4-6 Credits)

Recommended: PSC 101

Four Credit Options
HIST 100 - Historical Issues and Contemporary Society
or PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics
Six Credit Options
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877
or
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 217 - Nevada History
or
HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877
and HIST 111 - Survey of U.S. Constitutional History
or
HIST 111 - Survey of U.S. Constitutional History
and HIST 217 - Nevada History

Values and Diversity (0 Credits)

^{All students MUST fulfill this requirement. Course chosen may also be used to fulfill the corresponding general education or special program requirements.}

ENG 231 or ENG 232 fulfills this requirement.

Major Requirements

TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS CREDITS: 28

Core Requirements (15 Credits)

CIT 129 - Introduction to Programming
and CIT 180 - Database Concepts and SQL
and CIT 260 - Systems Analysis and Design
and CS 135 - Computer Science I
and CS 202 - Computer Science II

Electives (10 Credits)

^{Please note – for CIT, CS, and MATH, students may choose any course not used to complete another section of this degree (only CIT courses without a B designation may be used). Please see an academic map or advisor/counselor for course selection.}

Recommended: MATH 181, MATH 182¹, MATH 251², MATH 283³

^{For Transfer to UNLV BA Computer Science: Recommended to complete CS 138 (3 credits)}

any CIT prefix course that does not have the B designation
or any CPE prefix course
or any CS prefix course not used to complete another area of this degree
or any EE prefix course
or any IS prefix course that does not have a B designation
or any MATH prefix course (except MATH104B, MATH 122 or MATH 123)

¹NSU BS Data Science Requirement

²UNLV Requirement

³UNR Requirement

Social Sciences Elective (3 Credits)

any ANTH prefix course (except ANTH 102 and ANTH 110L)
or CRJ 104 - Introduction to Administration of Justice
or any ECON prefix course
or HHP 201 - Stress Management
or HHP 213 - Healthy Aging
or PHIL 135 - Introduction to Ethics
or PHIL 205 - Science and Religion
or PHIL 207 - Social and Political Philosophy
or PHIL 216 - Philosophy of Human Nature
or PHIL 244 - Bioethics
or PHIL 245 - Contemporary Moral Issues
or PHIL 246 - Philosophy of Law
or PHIL 249 - Environmental Ethics
or any PSC prefix course
or any PSY prefix course
or any SOC prefix course
or WMST 113 - Gender, Race, and Class