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 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 |
| CIS225 | Microcomputers | 4 | |
| CIS252 | Computer Science II | 4 | |
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| MAT251 | Calculus I | 4 | Quantitative Reason Intensive |
| MAT252 | Calculus II | 4 | |
Courses with Prerequisites: CIS113, CIS115, CIS154, CIS160, CIS225, CIS252, ENG102, MAT251, MAT252
Electives
| Elective |
|
3-4 |
| Humanities Elective |
Students transferring to Merrimack should take REL101 or PHI101. |
3 |
| Social Science Elective |
|
3 |
| Program Electives |
Choose 4 courses at level listed or higher: CIS156, CTE101 & CTE103, CTN201, COP101, MAT253 or Lab Sciences.
Students transferring to UMass Lowell must take CTE101, CTE103 and 2 Lab Sciences. |
12-16 |
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
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 | |
| Elective | 3-4 | |
| 2 Program Electives | 6-8 | |