Computer Science Transfer Option

Computer Science Transfer OptionInterested in a career in Engineering or Engineering Technology, Computer Science or Physical Science? Computers and engineering offer the highest starting salaries; prospects for class of 2006 look hot.  It is estimated that around 300,000 job openings will be created between now and 2012 due to retirement of the baby boomers.

Consider a career in computer science and systems programming!  It is hard to ignore the function and influence of the computer in today's society. Computers process the daily transactions of international banks, the data from communications satellites, the image in video games, and even the fuel and ignition systems of automobiles.

Computer software is as common-place in the areas of education and recreation as it is in science and business. There is virtually no field or profession that does not rely upon computer science for the problem-solving skills and the production expertise required in the efficient processing of information. Computer scientists function in a wide variety of roles ranging from pure theory and design to programming and marketing.

The Computer Science curriculum at STCC places equal emphasis on practical and theoretical computer science and mathematics. It offers the student cost effective preparation for transfer to four year institutions. Students have graduated from STCC with an Associate's Degree in Computer Science and have successfully transferred to four year colleges. These students continued their studies in areas such as artificial intelligence, analysis of algorithms, computer architecture and design, computer communications and networks, databases, and software systems.

The STCC campus currently has both Windows XP and Macintosh computer laboratories that are utilized by the Computer Science Transfer students. These laboratories are constantly being upgraded so that the students are working with state of the art hardware and software.

In order to be admitted to the Computer Science Transfer Program a student should have completed two years of algebra, one year of geometry, one year of trigonometry or senior math, and one year each of chemistry and physics with grades of C+ or better.

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(CSCI.AS) Curriculum
Semester 1
No. Course Title Credits
ENGL-100 ENGLISH COMPOSITION 1 3
CSCI-100 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE 4
CSCI-111 INTRO. TO THE JAVA PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE 4
MATH-155 CALCULUS 1 4
ELSOC GENERAL SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE 3
Total: 18
Semester 2
No. Course Title Credits
ENGL-200 ENGLISH COMPOSITION 2: AN INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE 3
PHYS-132 UNIVERSITY PHYSICS 1 4
CSCI-211 INTERMEDIATE TOPICS IN JAVA PROGRAMMING 4
MATH-255 CALCULUS 2 4
ELHUM GENERAL HUMANITIES ELECTIVE 3
Total: 18
Semester 3
No. Course Title Credits
CSCI-321 COMPUTER ORGANIZATION & DIGITAL LOGIC 4
CSCI-401 DATA STRUCTURES AND ALGORITHMS 4
PHYS-232 UNIVERSITY PHYSICS 2 4
ELMAT GENERAL MATH ELECTIVE 3
ELSOC GENERAL SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE (or) 3
ELHUM GENERAL HUMANITIES ELECTIVE 3
Total: 18
Semester 4
No. Course Title Credits
CSCI-310 MACHINE AND ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE 4
MATH-439 LINEAR ALGEBRA 3
MATH-376 DISCRETE STRUCTURES 4
ELMAT GENERAL MATH ELECTIVE 3
ELSOC GENERAL SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE (or) 3
ELHUM GENERAL HUMANITIES ELECTIVE 3
Total: 17

Upon the successful completion of requirements for this program, the degree of Associate in Science in Engineering and Science Transfer will be awarded.


Department Personnel
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