Computer Science Associate of Science

The curriculum in the Computer Science Associate Degree program is designed to provide the transfer student the opportunity to achieve an Associate degree. While a baccalaureate or higher degree is recommended for those considering a major in computer science, earning the associate degree would demonstrate achievement and may support attempts to gain entry-level employment or promotion.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students who complete this program will be able to:

Apply critical thinking skills in the analysis of a variety of programming problems.
Create a correctly functioning program from a previously designed solution to a given programming problem.
Complete a programming project with multiple programs, working individually and as part of a group.

Core/Required Courses

CS 1A INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE I 3.5 Units
CS 1B INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE II 3.5 Units *
MATH 3A ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS 5 Units *
Or
MATH 3AH HONORS ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS 5 Units *
CS 1C INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE III 3.5 Units *
MATH 3B ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS 5 Units *
CS 3A COMPUTER ORGANIZATION AND MACHINE LANGUAGE 3.5 Units *
CS 1D DATA STRUCTURES 3.5 Units *
CS 3B COMPUTER ORGANIZATION AND ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE 3.5 Units *
Select from Restricted Electives 3.5-4 Units

Total Units for the Major: 34.5-35

Restricted Electives

CS 4A INTRODUCTION TO JAVA FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE 3.5 Units *
CS 4B ADVANCED TOPICS IN JAVA FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE 3.5 Units *
ET 114 DIGITAL ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS 4 Units *
*Course has a prerequisite, corequisite, limitation, or recommended preparation; see course
description.

Associate of Science Degree

Completion of all courses listed above and a minimum of 60 units including the general education requirements with an overall GPA of 2.0 qualifies the student for the Associate of Science degree. A minimum of 12 units must be completed at Saddleback College.

General Education Requirements for Associate Degrees

Refer to the Graduation Requirements or to the CSU-GE and IGETC patterns in this catalog for specific courses which meet general education requirements. Refer to ASSIST.org and to the transfer institution’s catalog for transfer requirements.