Associate of Science in Computer Science
Computer Science (AS)
Associate of Science
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 |
Credit Hours |
| ENG 110 Writing I |
3 |
| Writing II: Select three (3) credit hours |
- ENG 210 Writing II: Academic Writing OR
- ENG 221 Writing II: Writing for the Professions
|
3 |
| Oral Communications |
Credit Hours |
| COM 115 Fundamentals of Public Speaking |
3 |
| Mathematical Sciences |
Credit Hours |
| MTH 261 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I |
5 |
| MTH 280 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II |
5 |
| Natural Sciences |
Credit Hours |
| PHY 203 Foundations of Physics I (lab) (5) |
5 |
|
Biology/Biomedical Sciences: Select four (4) credit hours
- BIO 121 General Biology I (4) OR
- BMS 110 Introduction to Human Biology (4)
|
4 |
| Social and Behavioral Science |
Credit Hours |
| PSY 121 Introductory Psychology |
3 |
| ECO 165 Principles of Microeconomics |
3 |
| Civics: Select three (3) credit hours |
- HST 121 Survey of US History to 1877 OR
- HST 122 Survey of US History Since 1877 OR
- PLS 101 American Democracy and Citizenship
|
3 |
| Humanities and Fine Art |
Credit Hours |
|
BUS 170 Business Ethics
|
3 |
| Institutional Requirements |
Credit Hours |
| CIS 101 Computers for Learning |
3 |
| IDS 110 Student Success |
1 |
| Computer Science Requirements |
Credit Hours |
| EGR 100 Careers in Engineering and Computing |
1 |
| CSC 130 The World of Computer Science |
3 |
| CSC 131 Computational Thinking |
4 |
| CSC 232 Data Structures |
4 |
| CSC 297 Computer Science and Information Technology Capstone |
1 |
| Electives: CSC Elective or Humanities/Fine Arts Core 42 Course |
3 |
| Computer Science (AS) Degree |
Credit Hours |
| Total 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).
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