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 credits is required for graduation.
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. Students should select electives that meet core academic skills that are not met by the required courses. Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.
Requirements
Elective Advice:
Free Elective: See an advisor
Humanities Elective: Students transferring to Merrimack should take REL101 or PHI101; Students transferring to UMASS Lowell should take COM112
Social Science Elective: Students transferring to UMASS Lowell should take SOC101
Schedule Tips: CIS220, CIS240, CIS252 offered FALL ONLY; CIS215, CTN222, CTN223 offered SPRING ONLY
Courses with Prerequisites: CIS113, CIS115, CIS154, CIS160, CIS225, CIS252, ENG102, MAT251, MAT252
Milestone Courses: MAT251, MAT252, CIS160, CIS252
Choose one of the concentrations below
Transfer Concentration
Elective Advice:
Program Elective: Choose 3-4 courses totaling at least 12 credits at the level listed or higher: CIS153, CTE101 & CTE103, CTN201, COP101, MAT253 or Lab Sciences. Students transferring to UMASS Lowell should take CIS240, CTE101, CTE103 and one Lab Science.
Courses with Prerequisites: CIS225, MAT251, MAT252
Web Development Concentration
Elective Advice:
Math Elective: MAT115 or higher (excluding MAT118-MAT122)
Program Elective: Choose 2 courses at the level listed or higher: CIS153, CTN201, COP110 (COP110 and CTN201 recommended)
Recommended Course Sequence/Pathway Transfer Concentration CIS Computer Science, Associate in Science
Year 1 Fall
Year 1 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 | See Elective Advice | 3 | |
Year 2 Fall
Year 2 Spring
Recommended Course Sequence/Pathway Web Development Concentration CIS Computer Science, Associate in Science
Year 1 Fall
Year 1 Spring
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 | See Elective Advice | 3-4 | |
Year 2 Spring