The Associate of Science degree with an emphasis in Computer Science prepares students for work in a variety of related areas. In particular, students are prepared for transfer to a college or university where they can specialize in such disciplines as computer science and computer software engineering. The coursework for a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science is similar at most colleges and universities. However, the student is advised to consult an academic advisor when deciding upon which university to attend and which course of study to pursue.
Field of Study (FOS) curriculum is a set of courses that will satisfy the lower division requirements for a bachelor’s degree in a specific academic area at a general academic teaching institution. If a student successfully completes the field of study curriculum, that block of courses may be transferred to a general academic teaching institution. The FOS must be substituted for that institution’s lower division requirements within the degree program for the field of study into which the student transfers. The student shall receive full academic credit toward the degree program for the FOS block of courses transferred.
Within the FOS there are courses listed which will satisfy requirements for both the AS Core Curriculum and the FOS. There are two tracks offered in the FOS (C++ Track and Java Track). Both tracks cover the same fundamental theory and material but use different languages.
Upon completion of the Field of Study Curriculum, a certificate will be awarded to acknowledge completion and recognize preparedness to transition from an associate level to a baccalaureate (BA/BS) level, at any Texas public institution.
Career Options
Software engineers and computer scientists currently occupy more than two-thirds of all technical and a large percentage of managerial positions in industry.
|
COMPUTER SCIENCE FIELD OF STUDY |
| FIELD OF STUDY |
30 credit hours |
| Required Core Courses |
12 credit hours |
| MATH | 2413 | Calculus I1 |
| PHYS | 2425 | University Physics I1 |
| PHYS | 2426 | University Physics II1 |
| Other Required Courses |
18 credit hours |
| COSC | 1436 | Programming Fundamentals I - C++2 |
| COSC | 2325 | Computer Organization and Machine Language3 |
| MATH | 2414 | Calculus II 1 |
|
(Please select from one of the following tracks.) |
||
| C++ Track Content Courses | ||
| COSC | 1437 | Programming Fundamentals II - C++2 |
| COSC | 2336 | Programming Fundamentals III - C++2 |
| Java Track Content Courses | ||
| COSC | 1337 | Programming Fundamentals II - Java2 |
| COSC | 2436 | Programming Fundamentals III - Java2 |
|
|
| CORE AREA Additional 31 credit hours | ||
| Communication | ||
| English |
6 credit hours |
|
| ENGL 1301 and 1302 | ||
| Speech (select one) |
3 credit hours |
|
| SPCH 1311, 1315, or 1321 | ||
| Humanities |
3 credit hours |
|
|
Select one of the following courses: |
||
| English | ENGL 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2332, 2333, 2342, 2343, 2351 | |
| French | FREN 2303 or 2304 | |
| History | HIST 2311, 2312, 2321, or 2322 | |
| Humanities | HUMA 1301, 1305, 2319, or 2323* | |
| Philosophy | PHIL 1301, 1304, 2303, 2306, 2307, or 2321 | |
| Spanish | SPAN 2321 or 2322 | |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences |
3 credit hours |
|
|
Select one of the following courses: |
||
| Anthropology | ANTH 2346* or 2351 | |
| Economics | ECON 2301 or 2302 | |
| Psychology | PSYC 2301 | |
| Sociology | SOCI 1301 | |
| Social Sciences |
12 credit hours |
|
|
Must take both: |
GOVT 2301 and 2302 (6 credit hours) | |
|
Select two: |
HIST 1301, 1302 or 2301 (6 credit hours) | |
| Visual / Performing Arts |
3 credit hours |
|
|
Select one of the following: |
||
| Dance | DANC 2303 | |
| Humanities | HUMA 1311 | |
| Music | MUSI 1306, 1307 | |
| Theatre | DRAM 1310, 2361, 2362 | |
| Visual Arts | ARTS 1301, 1303, 1304, 1313 | |
| Institutional Option |
1 credit hour |
|
|
Select one of the following: |
||
| Dance | DANC 1101, 1110, 1111, 1141, 1142, 1145, 1146, 1147, 1148, 1151, 1152, 1222, 1223, 2141, 2142, 2145, 2146, 2147, 2148, 2151, 2152, 2301, 2325 | |
| Physical Education |
PHED 1100, 1102. 1104, 1106, 1111, 1112, 1113, 1114, 1115, 1116, 1117, 1118, 1120, 1121, 1123, 1124, 1125, 1126, 1127, 1129, 1130, 1131, 1133, 1136, 1137, 1140, 1147, 1148, 1253, 1338 | |
2. COSC 1436 and COSC 1337/1437 are preparatory and sequential in nature; however, not all courses are required for the Computer Science major at all universities but may apply to general degree requirements.
a) COSC 1436 is not part of the Computer Science major requirements at the
University of Texas at Austin, the University of Texas at Arlington, The
University of Texas at Dallas, and Texas A&M University.
b) COSC 1337 and COSC 1437 are not part of the Computer Science major
requirements at the University of Texas at Austin. Preparatory courses such
as COSC 1436 and COSC 1337/1437 will assist students who need
additional background but do not apply toward the computer science major
requirements.
3. COSC 2325/2425 is not part of the Computer Science major requirements at the University of Texas at Austin, University of Texas at Dallas, or Texas A&M University but may be applied to general degree requirements.
* Please Note: You may take either ANTH 2346 as a core option under Social / Behavioral Sciences or HUMA 2323 as a core option under Humanities, but not both.
Note: The second digit in a course number indicates the number of credit hours
for that course.
