Computer Science, A.S.

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The Computer Science Associate of Science degree is designed for students interested in software programming and design. Within New Mexico, the courses in this Program transfer best to New Mexico Institute of Mining and Tech (NM Tech). Some courses from this Computer Science Program may transfer as electives to computer science or computer technology programs at other higher education institutions. Those wishing to transfer to a four-year degree program in computer science or computer engineering are strongly advised to check the appropriate university catalog and to talk with a member of the university program or Registrar’s office to determine which of the SJC Computer Science Program courses will fulfill program-specific requirements at the transfer institution. Also, consider taking courses in a foreign language while at San Juan College since many university Schools of Arts and Science require a foreign language.

Prerequisite courses must be completed prior to the courses listed below (e.g., MATH-170 and MATH 180 prior to MATH 188 ). In general, however, it is suggested that students complete the New Mexico Transfer Module as outlined below.

Note: The student must complete each course in the curriculum with a C or better to graduate from the program.

General Education Requirements

Communications: 9 credits

ENGL-111 Freshman Composition 3 cr.
ENGL-211 Advanced Composition 3 cr. OR
ENGL-218 Advanced Technical Composition 3 cr.
COMM-110 Public Speaking 3 cr. OR
COMM-111 Interpersonal Communication 3 cr.

Mathematics and Physics: 12-23 credits

According to the NM Engineering Transfer Module, the entry-level College Math Course for a Computer Science Program is Calculus I. Students’ Accuplacer score for Mathematics will determine their placement in the Math sequence, beginning with MATH-115 Intermediate Algebra-Applications through MATH-188 Calculus I . Students who place at the beginning of the Math sequence will need to complete 11 additional credit hours of coursework to complete the degree requirements.

MATH-115 Intermediate Algebra-Applications 4 cr. - If Needed
MATH-170 Pre-Calculus 4 cr. - If Needed
MATH-180 Trigonometry 3 cr. - If Needed
MATH-188 Calculus I 4 cr.
PHYS-211 Gen Physics I 3 cr. ** AND
PHYS-211L Gen Physics Lab I 1 cr. **
PHYS-212 General Physics II 3 cr. ** AND
PHYS-212L Gen Physics Lab II 1 cr. **

Social and Behavioral Science: 6-9 credits

(See General Education Requirements for Associate of Science Degrees ) (minimum of 6 credits, must have 15 credits total between Social/Behavioral Science area and Humanities/Fine Arts area)

Humanities and Fine Arts: 6-9 credits

(See General Education Requirements for Associate of Science Degrees ) (minimum of 6 credits, must have 15 credits total between Social/Behavioral Science area and Humanities/Fine Arts area)

Total General Education Requirements: 36-47

Core Requirements

MATH-189 Calculus II 4 cr.
MATH-231 Discrete Mathematics 3 cr.
COSC-118 Comp Programming Fund I w/C++ 3 cr. *
COSC-218 Comp Programming Fund II W/C++ 3 cr.
COSC-240 Java Programming 3 cr.
COSC-247 Mobile Applications Development 3 cr.
COSC-262 Data Structures With C++ 3 cr.
COSC-270 Windows GUI Programming 3 cr.

Total Core Requirements: 25 credits

Total Credits: 61-72

Note(s):

* The student must be able to use a computer — type, create documents, save files, etc. — before taking COSC 118 . If computing skills are low, the student should take COSC 097 concurrently.

** The student should refer to the current catalog of the intended transfer degree institution to take the most appropriate laboratory science courses. This course also satisfies General Education laboratory science requirement. For information about NM Tech, go to www.nmt.edu. For information about NMSU, got to www.nmsu.edu.