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CISS - Computer Science A.S.

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CR Associate of Science

Program Full Description

This program is intended for students who wish to transfer to a four-year college or university for a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Information Science. This program is compliant with the PA statewide program-to-program articulation agreement which ensures that students who complete the requirements as stated below will have their coursework and credits transfer into a parallel baccalaureate program at participating institutions with full junior standing and without the need for course-by-course equivalency.

Program Objectives

Program Objective

Demonstrate problem solving techniques and algorithmic design

Use technical vocabulary to communicate effectively about currently available computer hardware and software

Program in C++ using structured, object-oriented, and visual techniques

Work effectively with others in a team environment

Demonstrate college-level mathematical competence

Advisor Notes

  • Mathematics credit will not be given toward graduation requirement for both MAT 150 and BUS 150

  • Laboratory Science Electives must be chosen in sequence from: BIO 110 and 111; or BIO 163 and 164; or CHE 111 and 112; or PHY 201 and 202; or PHY 210 and 215.

  • Social Science Electives must be chosen from: ECO 201, 202; PSC 141; PSY 140, 145, 240, 242; SOC 150, 151, 258

  • Humanities Electives must be chosen from: ART 101; ENG 154, 201, 202, 205, 206, 210, 211; FRN 105, 106; GRM 105, 106; HIS 123,124, 130, 131; MUS 101; PHI 201, 205; SPN 105, 106.