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
| CIS113 | Data Management | 4 | Global Awareness Intensive Public Presentation Intensive |
| CIS115 | Information Security | 4 | Public Presentation Intensive Written Communication Intensive |
| CIS117 | Introduction to Linux | 1 | |
| CIS154 | C Programming | 4 | |
| CIS160 | Computer Science I | 4 | Information Literacy Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
| CIS252 | Computer Science II | 4 | |
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| ENG102 | English 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 |
Choose one of the concentrations below
Transfer Concentration
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 should take CIS240, CTE101, CTE103 and one Lab Science.
|
12-16 |
Web Development Concentration
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 |
Recommended Course Sequence Transfer Concentration CIS Computer Science, Associate in Science
Year 1
Fall
| CIS117 | Introduction to Linux | 1 | |
| CIS154 | C Programming | 4 | |
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| MAT251 | Calculus I | 4 | Quantitative Reason Intensive |
Spring
| CIS113 | Data Management | 4 | Global Awareness Intensive Public Presentation Intensive |
| CIS160 | Computer Science I | 4 | Information Literacy Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| MAT252 | Calculus II | 4 | |
| | Social Science Elective | 3 | |
Year 2
Fall
| CIS115 | Information Security | 4 | Public Presentation Intensive Written Communication Intensive |
| CIS252 | Computer Science II | 4 | |
| 2 Program Electives | 6-8 | |
Spring
| CIS225 | Microcomputers | 4 | |
| Free Elective | 3-4 | |
| 2 Program Electives | 6-8 | |
Recommended Course Sequence Web Development Concentration CIS Computer Science, Associate in Science
Year 1
Fall
| CIS117 | Introduction to Linux | 1 | |
| CIS154 | C Programming | 4 | |
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| MAT | Math Elective | 4 | |
Spring
| CIS113 | Data Management | 4 | Global Awareness Intensive Public Presentation Intensive |
| CIS160 | Computer Science I | 4 | Information Literacy Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| MAT | Math Elective | 4 | |
| | Social Science Elective | 3 | |
Year 2
Fall
| CIS115 | Information Security | 4 | Public Presentation Intensive Written Communication Intensive |
| CIS235 | Web Programming I | 4 | |
| CIS252 | Computer Science II | 4 | |
| Program Elective | 3-4 | |
Spring
| CIS210 | Advanced Database Management | 4 | |
| CIS236 | Web Programming II | 4 | |
| Free Elective | 3-4 | |
| Program Elective | 3-4 | |