Computer and Information Sciences: Computer Science Transfer Option, Associate in Science

Courses and Requirements

The associate in science degree program in Computer and Information Sciences: Computer Science Transfer Option is designed to serve the needs of the student who wishes to transfer to a four year program in Computer Science. This program provides the foundation in Computer Science and Mathematics needed to succeed in a Computer Science Degree program. A minimum of 67 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.

Electives

Program Electives 12-16 Choose 4 courses at level listed or higher: CIS144, CTE101 & CTE103, CTN201
Students transferring to UML must take CIS190, CTE101, CTE103, CTE210, CTN201
Humanities/Social Science Elective 3 Not ART140, ART141, ART143, ART241, ART250
Students transferring to Merrimack should take REL101 or PHI101
Humanities Elective 3 Not ART140, ART141, ART143, ART241, ART250
Students transferring to Merrimack should take REL101 or PHI101
Social Science Elective 3  
Elective 3-4  
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Requirements

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
CIS113Data Management

4

Global Awareness Intensive

Public Presentation Intensive

CIS115Information Security

4

Public Presentation Intensive

Written Communication Intensive

CIS121Introduction to Operating Systems

4

CIS141Computer Science I

4

Information Literacy Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

CIS205C Programming

4

CIS240C++ Programming Language

4

CIS252Computer Science II

4

ENG101English Composition I

3

ENG102English Composition II

3

MAT251Calculus I

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

MAT252Calculus II

4

Courses with Prerequisites: CIS113, CIS115, CIS121, CIS141, CIS205, CIS240, CIS252, ENG102, MAT251, MAT252

Program Notes

Students who take courses based on Microsoft Office (CIS110, CIS112, and CIS113) must be prepared to use a Windows environment. Students will have access to this platform in all the campus labs.

Recommended Course Sequence Computer and Information Sciences Computer Science Transfer Option

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Year 1

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
Fall
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
CIS113Data Management

4

Global Awareness Intensive

Public Presentation Intensive

CIS141Computer Science I

4

Information Literacy Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

ENG101English Composition I

3

MAT251Calculus I

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

Humanities Elective

3

Spring
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
CIS115Information Security

4

Public Presentation Intensive

Written Communication Intensive

CIS205C Programming

4

ENG102English Composition II

3

MAT252Calculus II

4

Program Elective

3-4

Year 2

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
Fall
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
CIS121Introduction to Operating Systems

4

CIS240C++ Programming Language

4

Humanities/Social Science Elective

3

Program Elective

3-4

 Social Science Elective

3

Spring
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
CIS252Computer Science II

4

Elective

3-4

2 Program Electives

6-8