Computer Science, AS

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The Associate of Science in Computer Science is a transfer degree and and contains some of the Missouri Higher Education Core Transfer Curriculum (Core 42), including specific general education and computer science courses needed to facilitate transfer.This academic guide is based on the 2023-2024 Missouri State University-West Plains Catalog. The time to complete the degree will vary, depending on remediation, summer enrollment, number of classes taken per semester, etc.

Degree Requirements

Written Communications

ENG 110 - Writing I Credit Hours: 3

Writing II:

Select three (3) credit hours

ENG 210 - Writing II: Academic Writing Credit Hours: 3
OR
ENG 221 - Writing II: Writing for the Professions Credit Hours: 3

Biology/Biomedical Sciences:

Select four (4) credit hours

BIO 121 - General Biology I Credit Hours: 4
OR
BMS 110 - Introduction to Human Biology Credit Hours: 4

Social and Behavioral Science

PSY 121 - Introductory Psychology Credit Hours: 3
ECO 165 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3

Civics:

Select three (3) credit hours

HST 121 - Survey of US History to 1877 Credit Hours: 3
OR
HST 122 - Survey of US History Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3
OR
PLS 101 - American Democracy and Citizenship Credit Hours: 3

Humanities and Fine Art

BUS 170 - Business and Professional Ethics Credit Hours: 3

Institutional Requirements

CIS 101 - Computers for Learning Credit Hours: 3
IDS 110 - Student Success Credit Hours: 1-3

Computer Science Requirements

EGR 100 - Careers in Engineering and Computing Credit Hours: 1
CSC 130 - The World of Computer Science Credit Hours: 3
CSC 131 - Computational Thinking Credit Hours: 4
CSC 232 - Data Structures Credit Hours: 4
CSC 297 - Computer Science and Information Technology Capstone Credit Hours: 1
Electives: CSC Elective or Humanities/Fine Arts Core 42 Course Credit Hours: 3

Total Credit Hours Required 60

Degree Notes:

Students should confirm the transferability of courses with their transfer university before completing courses at MSU-WP.
This degree is a transfer degree and contains the Missouri Higher Education Core Transfer Curriculum (Core 42) .