Associate in Science
This associate degree program prepares students to transfer to a 4-year college or university to complete a bachelor's degree in computer science or applied computer science. With a bachelor's degree, students will be prepared to pursue careers in computer science fields such as:
- computer systems programming and analysis,
- software development and maintenance, or
- applications programming.
This is a high skill and high wage program as defined by the Michigan Community College Network.
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2020-2021 Academic Requirements
This program prepares students to transfer to Eastern Michigan University to complete a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Applied Computer Science and to pursue careers in computer science fields such as computer systems programming and analysis, software development and maintenance, and applications programming.
astern Michigan University, BBA, BA and BS degrees;
Madonna University BS degree.
Copies can be obtained from the Counseling Office, a program advisor, or from the Curriculum and Assessment Office Web site: Articulation Agreements.
Students must have:
-Academic Math Level of 3 or higher to enroll in CPS 161.
-Academic Math Level of 4 or higher to enroll in MTH 176.
- Division
- Business/Computer Technologies
- Department
- Computer Instruction Dept
- Advisors
- Philip Geyer
Khaled Mansour
are available online.)
First Semester
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPS 161 | An Introduction to Programming with Java | 4 | |
| MTH 176 or higher 4 credit math course | 4 | ||
| Elective(s) | Arts and Humanities 1 * | 3 | |
| Elective(s) | Natural Sciences | 3 | |
| Total | 14 | ||
Second Semester
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 111 | Composition I | 4 | |
| CPS 261 | Advanced Java Concepts | 4 | |
| CPS 276 | Web Programming Using Apache, MySQL, and PHP | 4 | |
| Elective(s) | Social and Behavioral Science 1 | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | ||
Third Semester
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIS 282 | Database Principles and Application | 3 | |
| CPS 278 | Java Server Programming | 4 | |
| Elective(s) | Natural Sciences with Lab | 3 | |
| Elective(s) | Writing/Composition or Communication | 3 | |
| Elective(s) | Social and Behavioral Science 2 | 3 | |
| Total | 16 | ||
Fourth Semester
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIS 121 | Linux/UNIX I: Fundamentals | 4 | |
| CPS 251 | Android Programming Using Java | 4 | |
| CPS 298 | Professional Team Programming | 4 | |
| Elective(s) | Arts and Humanities 2 * | 3 | |
| General Education Elective(s) (0-1 credit) to reach a minimum 30 General Education Credits | 1 | ||
| Total | 16 | ||
- Total Credits Required
- 61
Footnotes
*Suggest selecting a WCC general education course that satisfies EMU's Diverse World
Requirement. A list of these courses may be found here at EMU's Diverse World Requirement.
See an advisor to choose courses that meet the requirements of the program to which
you are transferring.