Computer Science, AA

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Students must earn a minimum of 60 credit hours and have an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher in order to earn a degree.

Courses by Placement/Transfer

The following courses may be prerequisites for your program depending upon your placement scores or transfer evaluation. Advisors can assist you to integrate these into your program of study during your first semester at West Shore. Contact Student Services at 231.843.5510.

ENG 054 - Integrated Reading & Writing 4 credit hrs
ENG 098 - Writing Essentials 3 credit hrs
MTH 051 - Pre Algebra 4 credit hrs
AND/OR
MTH 120 - Introductory Algebra 4 credit hrs
AND/OR
MTH 121 - Intermediate Algebra 4 credit hrs
FYS 101 - First‐Year Seminar 2 credit hrs

Program of Study

Semester 1

ENG 111 - English Composition I 3 credit hrs
MTH 151 - College Algebra 4 credit hrs
CIT 100 - Introduction to Operating Systems 3 credit hrs
CIS 130 - Programming Logic 3 credit hrs
Humanities - Select one Humanities elective from categories A, B, or C 2 credit hrs

Total: 15 Credit Hrs | 18 Contact Hrs

Semester 2

CIT 115 - Advanced Operating Systems 3 credit hrs
CIT 130 - Introduction to Data Base Managemnt 3 credit hrs
CIS 210 - Systems Analysis and Design 3 credit hrs
PHY 232 - General Physics I 4 credit hrs *
ENG 112 - English Composition II 3 credit hrs

Total: 16 Credit Hrs | 18 Contact Hrs

Semester 3

CIT 210 - Advanced Server Concepts & Security 3 credit hrs
SPE 101 - Principles of Speaking 3 credit hrs
OR
SPE 110 - Interpersonal Communications 3 credit hrs
Social Science - Select one Social Science elective 3 credit hrs
Science - Select one Science elective from Biological Science 4 credit hrs
Humanities - Select one Humanities elective from remaining two categories 3 credit hrs

Total: 16 Credit Hrs | 18 Contact Hrs

Semester 4

CIS 200 - C++ Programming 3 credit hrs
CIT 160 - Computer Systems Support 3 credit hrs
Humanities - Select one Humanities elective from remaining category 3 credit hrs
Social Science - Select one from POL 151 - American National Government , HIS 145 - US History to 1877 , or HIS 146 - US History 1877‐Present 3 credit hrs
Social Science - Select one Social Science elective 3 credit hrs

Total: 15 Credit Hrs | 18 Contact Hrs

Degree Total: 62 Credit Hrs | 72 Contact Hrs

*Students seeking an AS degree in computer science technology are encouraged to take a sampling of courses in order to identify their preferred area of specialization, including networking, programming, software development, and database management. Academic advisors in Student Services as well as faculty can assist students in selecting courses that will be accepted by the four‐year college or university where they plan to transfer.

The terms of the Michigan Transfer Agreement have been embedded in all AA and AS programs.