Computer Science - Associate of Science Transfer (AST)

Description

The Computer Science Associate of Science Transfer degree is designed for students interested in a career in computer science, software engineering, or technology. The courses recommended within these pathways help students to develop the skills and knowledge to become a professional computer scientist or software developer, including problem solving, programming, data structures, computer systems, and key foundations in mathematics and science.

This program is part of a statewide Major Transfer Map (MTM) agreement that identifies the community college courses needed to transfer to any Oregon public university as a junior seeking a Bachelor of Science in this field of study.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

  1. Develop software using both structured and object-oriented paradigms that meets the requirements of a written specification.
  2. Explain the software development lifecycle and the specific tools and processes used to create software.
  3. Design, analyze, and implement algorithms to solve computational problems using various data structures as problem-solving tools. These data structures must include arrays, stacks, queues, linked lists, trees, and hash tables.

Entrance Requirements

While this program has no formal entrance requirement, individual courses may have prerequisites which must be met before enrollment.

Course Requirements

Course Title Credits
Core Transfer Requirements
Cultural Literacy:
One course from the Core Transfer Requirements must be designated as cultural literacy on the Discipline Studies list (credits count once).
Arts and Letters:
Choose two courses6-8
Mathematics:
Choose two courses from the following:8
MTH 111Z
Precalculus I: Functions
MTH 112Z
Precalculus II: Trigonometry
MTH 251Z
Differential Calculus
MTH 252Z
Integral Calculus
Science/Math/Computer Science:8-10
EOU/SOU/WOU choose any two lab science courses
OSU/PSU/UO choose the first two courses from one of the following sequences:
Sequence A:
BI 221Z
Principles of Biology: Cells
BI 222Z
Principles of Biology: Organisms
BI 223Z
Principles of Biology: Ecology and Evolution
Sequence B:
CH 221Z
& CH 227Z
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Laboratory
BI 221Z
Principles of Biology: Cells
BI 222Z
Principles of Biology: Organisms
Sequence C:
CH 221Z
& CH 227Z
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Laboratory
CH 222Z
& CH 228Z
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Laboratory
CH 223Z
& CH 229Z
General Chemistry III
and General Chemistry III Laboratory
Sequence D:
G 201
Geology I - The Dynamic Earth
G 202
Geology II - Earth's Surface
G 203
Geology III - Earth History
Sequence E:
PH 201
General Physics I
PH 202
General Physics II
PH 203
General Physics III
Sequence F:
PH 211
General Physics I
PH 212
General Physics II
PH 213
General Physics III
Social Science:
Choose two courses6-8
Writing:
WR 121ZComposition I4
Additional Major Transfer Map Courses
COMM 111ZPublic Speaking4
CS 160Computer Science Orientation4
CS 161Computer Science I4
CS 162Computer Science II4
CS 260Data Structures4
MTH 251ZDifferential Calculus (If not completed as part of Core Transfer Map)0-4
MTH 252ZIntegral Calculus (If not completed as part of Core Transfer Map)0-4
EOU/SOU/WOU Pathway:
WR 122Z
Composition II
OSU/PSU/UO Pathway:
CS 205
System Programming and Architecture
MTH 231
Discrete Mathematics
MTH 232
Discrete Mathematics II
Science/Math/Computer Science:
Complete Science sequence from Core Transfer Requirements
WR 227Z
Technical Writing
Electives:
Choose courses numbered 100 or above that brings the total credits to 90 quarter hours. 1
Total Credits90
1

Consult with your academic advisor to select electives that transfer to the Oregon public university of choice. 

Sample Plan

Sample Plan Grid
First Year
First TermCredits
CS 160Computer Science Orientation4
Elective4
MTH 111ZPrecalculus I: Functions4
Science/Math/Computer Science:4-5
EOU/SOU/WOU choose any lab science course
OSU/PSU/UO choose the first course from one of the following sequences:
Sequence A:
BI 221Z
Principles of Biology: Cells
BI 222Z
Principles of Biology: Organisms
BI 223Z
Principles of Biology: Ecology and Evolution
Sequence B:
CH 221Z
& CH 227Z
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Laboratory
BI 221Z
Principles of Biology: Cells
BI 222Z
Principles of Biology: Organisms
Sequence C:
CH 221Z
& CH 227Z
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Laboratory
CH 222Z
& CH 228Z
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Laboratory
CH 223Z
& CH 229Z
General Chemistry III
and General Chemistry III Laboratory
Sequence D:
G 201
Geology I - The Dynamic Earth
G 202
Geology II - Earth's Surface
G 203
Geology III - Earth History
Sequence E:
PH 201
General Physics I
PH 202
General Physics II
PH 203
General Physics III
Sequence F:
PH 211
General Physics I
PH 212
General Physics II
PH 213
General Physics III
 Credits16-17
Second Term
COMM 111ZPublic Speaking4
CS 161Computer Science I4
MTH 112ZPrecalculus II: Trigonometry4
Science/Math/Computer Science:4-5
OSU/PSU/UO requires second course in series selected
EOU/SOU/WOU choose any lab science course
 Credits16-17
Third Term
CS 162Computer Science II4
MTH 251ZDifferential Calculus4
Science/Math/Computer Science: 44-5
WR 121ZComposition I4
 Credits16-17
Second Year
First Term
Arts and Letters: 23-4
CS 260Data Structures4
MTH 252ZIntegral Calculus4
WR 122Z
or WR 227Z
Composition II 1
or Technical Writing
4
 Credits15-16
Second Term
Arts and Letters: 23-4
MTH 231Discrete Mathematics 34
Elective2
Social Science: 23-4
 Credits12-14
Third Term
CS 205System Programming and Architecture 34
Elective4
MTH 232Discrete Mathematics II 34
Social Science: 23-4
 Credits15-16
 Total Credits90-97
1

EOU/SOU/WOU Pathway: WR 122Z

OSU/PSU/UO Pathway: WR 227Z

2

One course from the Core Transfer Requirements must be designated as Cultural Literacy on the Discipline Studies list.

3

EOU/SOU/WOU Pathway substitute with elective credit. 

OSU/PSU/UO Pathway requires CS 205, MTH 231, and MTH 232. 

4

EOU/SOU/WOU substitute with elective

OSU/PSU/UO complete selected science series

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