Computer Science Transfer Track Associate of Science
96 Credits
Program Description
The Associate of Science Degree in Computer science provides an introduction to and exploration of computer science, programming, and software engineering. Its primary purpose is to prepare students to transfer into a 4-year computer science program at schools in the Montana University system (UM, MSU, MTTech). The courses in this program correspond to many of the courses offered in the first two years at other Montana universities including math and computer science courses. Core courses provide foundational programming concepts in three different programming languages (Python, Java, and C). Topics such as Object-Oriented Programming and Data Structures and Algorithms will be introduced. Additionally, this program is unique because it provides students with a pathway to study computer science while also taking foundational math courses in both pre-calculus and calculus.
Educational Opportunities
Courses within this program are likely transferable and may be applied to four-year degree programs at other institutions. Students transferring in the Montana University System will have to take approximately 5 more semesters of classes to complete their bachelor's degree. Students transferring in the Montana University system with this Associate of Science degree will have met all of the general requirement classes and will be allowed to focus on the remaining core classes of the computer science degree program at that school. Students planning to transfer should consult with an advisor from the institution(s) to which they plan to transfer.
Career Opportunities
Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment and/or contract opportunities. It is highly recommended that students pursue a bachelor's level degree in computer science, or a similar field, following completion of this degree plan at SKC.
Student Learning Outcomes
After completion of the Associate of Science in Computer Programming - Transfer Track, students will be able to:
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Interpret and differentiate computer programming terms and concepts.
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Demonstrate the ability to install, configure, and set up programing environments.
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Use critical thinking to formulate, plan, and design coding solutions to solve problems.
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Create programs using the Python, C, and Java programming languages.
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Apply troubleshooting methods to test and debug computer programs.
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Interpret and explain the software development life cycle.
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Demonstrate participation and engagement within a Coding Community of Practice.
Curriculum
Fall First Year
Winter First Year
| CSCD140 | Programming II | 4 |
| ENGL101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| MATH108 | Advanced Functions & Modeling | 3 |
| NASD101 | History of Indians in the United States | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Native American Studies Advanced General Education Elective 3 cr | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring First Year
| CSCD181 | Introduction to C Programming | 4 |
| CSCD186 | Introduction to Data Visualization and analysis | 2 |
| MATH109 | Trigonometry | 3 |
| PHIL100 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| SPCH100 | Basic Communications | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Fall Second Year
Winter Second Year
| CSCD182 | Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithms | 4 |
| ENGL203 | Technical Writing for STEM Majors | 3 |
| HMNT101 | Introduction to Humanities | 3 |
| MATH111 | Calculus II | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Second Year