Division of Business and Technology
An academic division of the College of Southern Maryland.
Computer Science
Award: Associate of Science degree
Number of credits required: 62
Locations: LEON
Offered: days and evenings
Contact: Jeff Tjiputra, Chair
Description:
The associate of science degree in Computer Science provides solid theoretical and mathematical foundations for those students planning to transfer to four-year institutions to earn bachelor’s degrees in Computer Science. Students develop analytical and problem-solving skills as applied to technical systems and gain experience in programming and the development of data structures. Graduates who complete the bachelor’s degree will be prepared for careers in computer science/computer engineering in government, business, and industry or for advanced study. Students are advised to consult an advisor regarding their transfer plans during their first semester at CSM. Those students intending to transfer to St. Mary’s College of Maryland are encouraged to apply for dual admission to that institution.The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from other institutions to this program is 45.
REQUIRED COURSES:
| Number | Title | Credits |
| COM 1250* | Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| ENG 1010* | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| ENG 1020* | Composition and Literature | 3 |
| ITS 1015* | The Information Age | 3 |
| ITS 2591* | Computer Science I | 4 |
| ITS 2592* | Computer Science II | 4 |
| ITS 2740* | Data Structures and Algorithms | 4 |
| ITS 2750* | Computer Architecture | 4 |
| MTH 1200* | Calculus I and Analytic Geometry | 4 |
| MTH 1210* | Calculus II | 4 |
| MTH 2500* | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities | ||
Acceptable: See General Education Courses listing |
3 | |
| Biological and physical sciences | ||
Acceptable: See General Education Courses listing |
7 | |
| Mathematics elective | ||
| Acceptable: See General Education Courses listing | 4 | |
| Social and behavioral sciences | ||
| (two courses from two different disciplines) Acceptable: See General Education Courses listing |
6 | |
| Take 3 credits from the following: | ||
| Acceptable: See General Education Courses listing | 3 | |
| Recommended Sequence | |
First Sequence Third Sequence |
Second Sequence Fourth Sequence |
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
software engineering technician, computer engineering technician, computer systems technician
LOCAL TRANSFER OPTIONS:
This program of study is part of an articulated partnership with St. Mary’s College of Maryland.