Computer and Information Sciences: Computer Science, Associate in Science

The Associate in Science degree program in Computer and Information Sciences: Computer Science is designed to serve the needs of the student who wishes to transfer to a four year program in Computer Science or transition directly into the web development field. This program provides the foundation in Computer Science and Mathematics needed to succeed in transferring to a Computer Science degree program or into the web development industry. Students enrolled in this program must be prepared to use a Windows™ environment. Students will have access to this platform in all the campus labs.  

A minimum of 60 credit hours are required for graduation.

Starting in the fall of 2014, any student enrolled in an associate degree program who is new to NECC and has no academic history at the college, must take at least one course designated as intensive in each of NECC’s six core academic skills in order to graduate. In most cases, the program’s core required courses include these intensive courses. Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.

Requirements

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
CIS113Data Management

4

Global Awareness Intensive

Public Presentation Intensive

CIS115Information Security

4

Public Presentation Intensive

Written Communication Intensive

CIS117Introduction to Linux

1

CIS154C Programming

4

CIS160Computer Science I

4

Information Literacy Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

CIS252Computer Science II

4

ENG101English Composition I

3

ENG102English Composition II

3

Courses with Prerequisites: CIS113, CIS115, CIS154, CIS160, CIS225, CIS252, ENG102, MAT251, MAT252

Milestone Courses: MAT251, MAT252, CIS160, CIS252

Schedule Tips: CIS220, CIS240, CIS252 offered FALL ONLY; CIS215, CTN222, CTN223 offered SPRING ONLY

Electives

Free Elective
3-4
Humanities Elective

Students transferring to Merrimack should take REL101 or PHI101

Students transferring to UMASS Lowell should take COM112

 3
Social Science Elective Students transferring to UMASS Lowell should take SOC101  3
CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)

Choose one of the concentrations below

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)

Transfer Concentration

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
CIS225Microcomputers

4

MAT251Calculus I

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

MAT252Calculus II

4

Courses with Prerequisites: CIS225, MAT251, MAT252

Electives
Program Electives

Choose four courses at level listed or higher: CIS156, CTE101 & CTE103, CTN201, COP101, MAT253 or Lab Sciences.

Students transferring to UMASS Lowell must take CIS240, CTE101, CTE103 and one Lab Science.

 12-16
CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)

Web Development Concentration

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
CIS210Advanced Database Management

4

CIS235Web Programming I

4

CIS236Web Programming II

4

 

Electives
Math Electives MAT115 or higher (not MAT118-MAT122 8
Program Electives

Choose two courses at level listed or higher: CIS153, CTN201, COP110 (COP110 and CTN201 recommended)

6-8
CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)

 

Recommended Course Sequence Transfer Concentration CIS Computer Science, Associate in Science

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)

Year 1

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
Fall
CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
CIS117Introduction to Linux

1

CIS154C Programming

4

ENG101English Composition I

3

Humanities Elective

3

MAT251Calculus I

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

Spring
CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
CIS113Data Management

4

Global Awareness Intensive

Public Presentation Intensive

CIS160Computer Science I

4

Information Literacy Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

ENG102English Composition II

3

MAT252Calculus II

4

 Social Science Elective

3

Year 2

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
Fall
CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
CIS115Information Security

4

Public Presentation Intensive

Written Communication Intensive

CIS252Computer Science II

4

2 Program Electives

6-8

Spring
CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
CIS225Microcomputers

4

Free Elective

3-4

2 Program Electives

6-8

Recommended Course Sequence Web Development Concentration CIS Computer Science, Associate in Science

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)

Year 1

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
Fall
CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
CIS117Introduction to Linux

1

CIS154C Programming

4

ENG101English Composition I

3

Humanities Elective

3

MATMath Elective

4

Spring
CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
CIS113Data Management

4

Global Awareness Intensive

Public Presentation Intensive

CIS160Computer Science I

4

Information Literacy Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

ENG102English Composition II

3

MATMath Elective

4

 Social Science Elective

3

Year 2

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
Fall
CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
CIS115Information Security

4

Public Presentation Intensive

Written Communication Intensive

CIS235Web Programming I

4

CIS252Computer Science II

4

Program Elective

3-4

Spring
CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
CIS210Advanced Database Management

4

CIS236Web Programming II

4

Free Elective

3-4

Program Elective

3-4

Total Credit Hours: 60