Computer Science Transfer Major, AS: Mines

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CIP 110701 (DCIS)

The requirements for this program are for the Colorado School of Mines

The purpose of a statewide articulation agreement is to identify the courses a student at a Colorado public community college must complete as part of an AA/AS degree to be guaranteed to be able to complete the designated baccalaureate degree program at any public four-year college and university (hereafter referred to as receiving institutions) that offers that program within the minimum number of credits designated by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education.

For more information about this transfer degree please refer to the Colorado Department of Higher Education website.

Admission Requirements

Admission to Arapahoe Community College

Program Requirements

General Education Courses (33 credit hours)

Written Communication (6 credit hours)

ENG 1021 ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 3 Credits
ENG 1022 ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2 3 Credits

Mathematics (5 credit hours)

MAT 2410 - Calculus I: GT-MA1 5 Credits
(Additional coursework might be required to meet pre-requisite requirements for calculus. Pre-requisite courses may apply toward elective credit hours.)

Arts and Humanities (6 credit hours)

PHI 2018 Environmental Ethics: GT-AH3
One additional course GT-AH course from the CSM CCCS H&SS Undergraduate Pre-Approved List

History (3 credit hours)

HIS 2015 20th Century World History: GT-HI1 OR
Another GT-HI1 course from the CSM CCCS H&SS Undergraduate Pre-Approved List

Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credit hours)

ECO 2001 Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1
ECO 2002 Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1

Natural and Physical Sciences (7 credit hours)

Select two courses from

PHY 1111 Physics: Algebra-Based I: With Lab: GT-SC1
PHY 1112 Physics: Algebra-Based II: With Lab: GT-SC1
CHE 1111 General College Chemistry I: GT-SC1

Additional Required Courses (12 credit hours)

Please note: if these credits are not required for the major at a receiving 4-year institution, they will be applied to the bachelor’s degree as elective credit towards graduation. Please check with the receiving institution to determine in which way these courses will be applied.

CSC 1019 - Introduction to Programming: (Programming Language) 3 Credits
CSC 1060 - Computer Science I (Language) 4 Credits *
CSC 1061 - Computer Science II (Language) 4 Credits *
*Courses must be selected in consultation with the advising offices to ensure that the courses taken are in the preferred programming language.

Free Electives (15 credits)

(including institution-specific required courses listed below)

MAT 2420 - Calculus II: GT-MA1 5 Credits - Required for most Computer Science Programs at most four-year institutions. Consult an academic advisor at the intended transfer institution.
Required for School of Mines:
MAT 2430 - Calculus III: GT-MA1 4 Credits OR
MAT 2431 - Calculus III with Engineering Applications: GT-MA1 5 Credits
Note: For Colorado School of Mines, students are advised to use any remaining free elective credits to take MAT 2561 , CHE 1111 , or PHY 2112 (CSC 2065 will be accepted in transfer but the other courses are preferred).

Guaranteed Transfer

Any Guaranteed Transfer Course

Any course in the following prefixes, except Special Topics (2075) and Independent Study (2085): AST (1000 or higher), BIO (1000 or higher), CHE (1000 or higher), EGG (1000 or higher), MAT (1340 or higher, except 1220 or 1230), PHY (1111 or higher), or any foreign language (1011 or above).

Specific Courses

AAA 1001 - College 101: The Student Experience 1 Credit
AAA 1009 - Advanced Academic Achievement 3 Credits
CIS 1018 - Introduction to PC Applications 3 Credits
CSC 1019 - Introduction to Programming: (Programming Language) 3 Credits
CSC 1026 - Game Design and Development 3 Credits
CSC 1060 - Computer Science I (Language) 4 Credits
CSC 1061 - Computer Science II (Language) 4 Credits
CSC 2065 - Discrete Structures 4 Credits
CSC 2000 - Game Programming I 3 Credits
CSC 2025 - Computer Architecture/Assembly Language Programming 4 Credits
CSC 2033 - Object-Oriented Prog.: (Lang) 3 Credits
CSC 2036 - C# Programming 4 Credits
CSC 2040 - Java Programming 3 Credits
HNR 1000 - Honors Seminar: 1 Credit
HNR 2089 - Capstone: Honors 1 Credit
HWE 1050 - Human Nutrition 3 Credits
HWE 1062 - Health and Wellness 3 Credits
HWE 1065 - Introduction to Exercise Health Sciences 3 Credits

Total: 60 credit hours

All courses required for this degree must be completed with a “C” or better to be considered for transfer to another Colorado institution. Transferability of courses to colleges or universities outside of Colorado is determined by the receiving institution.

Graduation Requirements

Apply for graduation online at www.arapahoe.edu/graduation.