Programmer, Undergraduate Certificate

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Program Description

The program introduces the students to basic, entry level programming.

Program Requirements

Graduation Requirements

1. Completion of a minimum of 30 semester credits.
2. Minimum grade of C- required in all courses.
3. Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above.
4. Residency hours -- minimum of 10 credit hours through course attendance at UVU.

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.

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Semester 1		Credit Hours
CS 1400	Fundamentals of Programming	3
ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005	Introduction to Academic Writing or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts	3
Computer Electives		3
	Credit Hours	9
Semester 2
CS 1410	Object Oriented Programming	3
CS 2810	Computer Organization and Architecture	3
Computer Electives		3
	Credit Hours	9
Second Year
Semester 3
CS 2300	Discrete Mathematical Structures I	3
CS 2420	Introduction to Algorithms and Data Structures	3
CS 2600	Computer Networks I	3
Computer Electives		3
	Credit Hours	12
	Total Credit Hours	30

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Graduates are able to develop solutions to moderately complex computing problems.
2. Graduates have proficiency in discrete mathematics.
3. Students understand the fundamentals of net-centric computing.