Computer Science, A.S.
The CS Associate degree is a transfer degree used when a student is contemplating changing schools. Because it includes all general education classes, attempting to earn this degree four semesters will necessarily lengthen the time to earn a BS degree.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 61 | |
| General Education Requirements | 40 Credits | |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| MATH 1210 | Calculus I QL | 4 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| US History to 1877 AS and US History since 1877 AS (6) | ||
| American Civilization AS (3) | ||
| US Economic History AS (3) | ||
| American Heritage AS (3) | ||
| American National Government AS (3) | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
| HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness TE | 2 |
| or EXSC 1097 | Fitness for Life TE | |
| Distribution Courses: | ||
| Humanities: | ||
| COMM 1020 | Public Speaking HH (recommended) | 3 |
| Social Science: | ||
| COMM 2110 | Interpersonal Communication SS (recommended) | 3 |
| Physical Science: | ||
| PHYS 2210 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I PP 1 | 4 |
| PHYS 2215 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab 1 | 1 |
| Additional Distribution Courses: | ||
| Biology | 3 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Complete one of the following additional GE course/lab combinations: | 5 | |
| College Biology I BB and College Biology I Laboratory (5) | ||
| Principles of Chemistry I PP and Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory (5) | ||
| College Physics II PP and College Physics II Lab (5) | ||
| Physics for Scientists and Engineers II PP and Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab (5) | ||
| Introduction to Geology PP and Introduction to Geology Laboratory and Science Excursion (5) | ||
| Discipline Core Requirements | 21 Credits | |
| CS 1400 | Fundamentals of Programming 1 | 3 |
| CS 1410 | Object Oriented Programming 1 | 3 |
| CS 2300 | Discrete Mathematical Structures I 1 | 3 |
| CS 2370 | C Plus Plus Programming 1 | 3 |
| CS 2420 | Introduction to Algorithms and Data Structures 1 | 3 |
| CS 2550 | Web Programming I 1 | 3 |
| CS 2810 | Computer Organization and Architecture 1 | 3 |
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Minimum grade of C- required
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 61 semester credits.
- Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above with no grade lower than a C- in Discipline Core courses.
- Residency hours-- minimum of 20 credit hours though course attendance at UVU.
- Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| CS 1400 | Fundamentals of Programming | 3 |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | 3 |
| American Institutions | 3 | |
| MATH 1210 | Calculus I QL | 4 |
| HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 | Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| CS 1410 | Object Oriented Programming | 3 |
| CS 2810 | Computer Organization and Architecture | 3 |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| Biology Distribution | 3 | |
| COMM 1020 | Public Speaking HH | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| CS 2300 | Discrete Mathematical Structures I | 3 |
| CS 2370 | C Plus Plus Programming | 3 |
| CS 2420 | Introduction to Algorithms and Data Structures | 3 |
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| PHYS 2210 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I PP | 4 |
| PHYS 2215 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab | 1 |
| CS 2550 | Web Programming I | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 8 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| PHYS 2220 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II PP | 4 |
| PHYS 2225 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab | 1 |
| Fine Arts Distribution | 3 | |
| COMM 2110 | Interpersonal Communication SS | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 11 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 61 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Analyze a simple computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
- Design, implement, and evaluate a simple computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
- Communicate effectively in a variety of contexts.
- Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.