Computer Science AA Degree

(60 Semester Credit Hours)

This is a recommended course of study for students who plan to pursue a baccalaureate degree in Computer Science at a four-year institution of higher education in Texas. Students who fully complete this course of study will be eligible to apply for the Associate of Arts degree at WCJC.  Courses that must be taken in order to satisfy AA degree requirements are listed with the corresponding WCJC Core Curriculum Component.  

Effective Fall 2015:

Course	Course Title	Core Component	Semester Hours
Freshman Year, First Semester
COSC 1436	Programming Fundamentals I	*	4
ENGL 1301	Composition I	Core 010	3
HIST 1301	US History I	Core 060	3
Math 2413	Calculus I	Core 020	4
Total Semester Hours			14
Freshman Year, Second Semester
ENGL 1302	Composition II	Core 010	3
HIST 1302	US History II	Core 060	3
SPCH 1318	Interpersonal Communication	Core 090	3
COSC 1437	Programming Fundamentals II	*	4
Total Semester Hours			13
Sophomore Year, First Semester
COSC 2336	Programming Fundamentals III Only offered fall semester.	*	3
Elective	Language, Philosophy, and Culture	Core 040	3
Elective	Life and Physical Sciences	Core 030	4
GOVT 2305	Federal Government	Core 070	3
PSYC 1300 or EDUC 1300	Learning Framework	Core 090	3
Total Semester Hours			16
Sophomore Year, Second Semester
Elective	Life and Physical Sciences	Core 030	4
COSC 2425	Computer Organization and Machine Language Only offered spring semester.	*	4
Elective	Social and Behavioral Science	Core 080	3
Elective	Creative Arts	Core 050	3
GOVT 2306	Texas Government	Core 070	3
Total Semester Hours			17

 

*In addition to core courses, 15 semester credit hours of transferable courses in Computer Science are required.