2023-2024 Catalog

Computer Science Transfer Major, A.S.

Program is designed for students transferring to a four-year university to complete their Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science. Students explore programming and computer sciences. Students will learn application development, writing and testing code in C++, Java or other programming languages. Career paths may vary but include software engineering and application development positions in various sizes of businesses, corporations or public institutions. The AS degree in Computer Science prepares students to complete the second half of a BS in Computer Science at a four-year university.

Degree Requirements: 60 Credits

General Education Requirements: 33 credits

English and Communication

(6 credits – GT-CO1, GT-CO2)

ENG 1021English Composition I (GT-CO1)

3

OR

ENG 1031Technical Writing I (GT-CO1)

3

AND

ENG 1022English Composition II (GT-CO2)

3

 

OR

 

ENG 1022English Composition II (GT-CO2)

3

AND

One gtPathways approved CO3 Course

3

*ENG 1022 OR ENG 1031 is required for Colorado School of Mines

 

Mathematics

(5 credits - MA1)
MAT 2410Calculus I (GT-MA1)

5

Additional coursework might be required to meet prerequisite requirements for calculus. Pre-requisite courses may apply toward elective credit hours.

Arts and Humanities

(6 credits – GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, AH4)

Select two gtPathways courses

**For transfer to Colorado School of Mines, take PHI 2018 AND one additional GT-AH course from the CSM CCCS H&SS Undergraduate Pre-approved List.

 

Category I (GT-AH1)

ART 1110Art Appreciation: GT-AH1

3

ART 1111Art History - Ancient to Medieval (GT-AH1)

3

ART 1112Art History – Renaissance to Modern: GT-AH1

3

ART 1113Art History - 1900 to Present: GT-AH1

3

COM 1300Communication and Popular Culture (GT-AH1)

3

ENG 2021Creative Writing I (GT-AH1)

3

MUS 1020Music Appreciation (GT-AH1)

3

MUS 1021Music History: Medieval through Classical Period (GT-AH1)

3

MUS 1022Music History Early Romantic Period to the Present (GT-AH1)

3

MUS 1023Survey of World Music (GT-AH1)

3

MUS 1025History of Jazz (GT-AH1)

3

THE 1005Theatre Appreciation (GT-AH1)

3

THE 1008Theater Script Analysis (GT-AH1)

3

THE 2011Development of Theatre Greek-Reniassance (GT-AH1)

3

THE 2012Development of Theatre Restoration to Modern (GT-AH1)

3

THE 2015Playwriting (GT-AH1)

3

Category II (GT-AH2)

HUM 1015World Mythology (GT-AH2)

3

HUM 1021Humanities: Early Civilizations (GT-AH2)

3

HUM 1022Humanities: Medieval-Modern (GT-AH2)

3

HUM 1023The Modern World (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 1015Introduction to Literature (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2001World Literature to 1600 (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2002World Literature after 1600 (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2005Race, Ethnicity, and Culture in U.S. Literature (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2011American Literature to Civil War (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2012American Literature after Civil War (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2021British Literature to 1770 (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2022British Literature since 1770 (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2025Introduction to Shakespeare (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2046Literature of Women (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2055Children's Literature (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2058Latinx Literature (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2059Survey of African American Literature (GT-AH2)

3

Category III (GT-AH3)

PHI 1011Introduction to Philosophy (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 1012Ethics (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 1013Logic (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 1014Comparative Religions (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 2005Business Ethics (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 2014Philosophy of Religion (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 2018Environmental Ethics (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 2020Philosophy of Death and Dying (GT-AH3)

3

Category IV (GT-AH4)

ASL 2221American Sign Language IV: GT-AH4

3

SPA 2011Spanish Language III (GT-AH4)

3

SPA 2012Spanish Language IV (GT-AH4)

3

Many CO 4-year institutions require foreign language for admission.  Check with your college of transfer institution.

History

(3 credits – GT-HI1)

Select one gtPathways course

**For transfer to Mines, take HIS 2015 OR another GT-HI1 course from the CSM CCCS H&SS Undergraduate Pre-approved List.

Category I (GT-HI1)

HIS 1110The World: Antiquity - 1500 (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 1120The World: 1500 - Present (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 1210US History to Reconstruction (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 1220US History Since Civil War (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 1310Western Civilization: Antiquity - 1650 (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 2005Women in World History (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 201520th Century World History (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 2105Women in U.S. History (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 2110African American History (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 2115American Indian History (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 2135Colorado History (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 2200History of Latin America (GT-HI1)

3

Social and Behavioral Sciences

(6 credits – GT-HI1, GT-SS1, GT-SS2, GT-SS3)

Select two gtPathways courses

** For transfer to Colorado School of Mines, take ECO 2001 and ECO 2002

Category I (GT-SS1)

ECO 2001Principles of Macroeconomics (GT-SS1)

3

ECO 2002Principles of Microeconomics (GT-SS1)

3

PSC 1011American Government (GT-SS1)

3

PSC 1025American State and Local Government (GT-SS1)

3

PSC 2005International Relations (GT-SS1)

3

PSC 2020Introduction to Political Science (GT-SS1)

3

PSC 2025Comparative Government (GT-SS1)

3

Category II (GT-SS2)

GEO 1005World Regional Geography (GT-SS2)

3

GEO 1006Human Geography (GT-SS2)

3

Category III (GT-SS3)

ANT 1001Cultural Anthropology (GT-SS3)

3

ANT 1003Introduction to Archaeology (GT-SS3)

3

ANT 2115Native Peoples of North America (GT-SS3)

3

ANT 2550Medical Anthropology (GT-SS3)

3

COM 1250Interpersonal Communication (GT-SS3)

3

COM 2220Group Communication (GT-SS3)

3

COM 2300Intercultural Communication (GT-SS3)

3

ETH 2000Introduction to Ethnic Studies (GT-SS3)

3

ETH 2015Discrimination and Diversity (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 1001General Psychology I (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 1002General Psychology II (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 2105Psychology of Gender (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 2107Human Sexuality (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 2221Social Psychology (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 2440Human Growth and Development (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 2441Child Development (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 2552Abnormal Psychology (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 1001Introduction to Sociology I (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 1002Introduction to Sociology II (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 2005Sociology of Family Dynamics (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 2007Environmental Sociology (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 2015Contemporary Social Problems (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 2018Sociology of Diversity (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 2020Sociology of Religion (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 2031Sociology of Deviant Behavior (GT-SS3)

3

WST 2000Introduction to Women's Studies (GT-SS3)

3

WST 2300Women's Sexuality (GT-SS3)

3

Natural and Physical Sciences

(7 credits-GT-SC1, GT-SC2)

Select two  gtPathways courses, one MUST be with a lab (GT-SC1)

GT-SC1/GT-SC2 courses in sequence (same discipline) are recommended (and may be required depending on the receiving institution—consult the advising office).

Courses must be selected in consultation with the advising office from the community college and from the intended transfer institution, if known.

Seven credit minimum; additional credits in this area will be applied toward electives.

**For transfer to Colorado School of  Mines, select two courses from PHY 2111, PHY 2112, and CHE 1111

Category I (GT-SC1)

ANT 1005Biological Anthropology w/Lab (GT-SC1)

4

ANT 2315Introduction to Forensic Anthropology with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

AST 1110Planetary Astronomy w/Lab (GT-SC1)

4

AST 1120Stellar Astronomy w/Lab (GT-SC1)

4

BIO 1005Science of Biology with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

BIO 1111General College Biology I with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

BIO 1112General College Biology II with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

BIO 2101Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

BIO 2102Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

BIO 2104Microbiology with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

CHE 1011Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

CHE 1111General College Chemistry I with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

CHE 1112General College Chemistry II with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

GEO 1011Physical Geography-Landforms with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

GEO 1012Physical Geography-Weather and Climate with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

GEY 1111Physical Geology with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

GEY 1112Historical Geology with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

GEY 1135Environmental Geology with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

PHY 1111Physics: Algebra Based I with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

PHY 1112Physics: Algebra Based II with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

PHY 2111Physics: Calculus Based I with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

PHY 2112Physics: Calculus Based II with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

SCI 1055Integrated Science I - Physics and Chemistry (GT-SC1)

4

SCI 1056Integrated Science II - Earth and Life Science (GT-SC1)

4

Note: students MUST successfully pass BOTH SCI 1055 and SCI 1056 to satisfy the gtPathways science requirement.

Category II (GT-SC2)

BIO 1016Introduction to Human Disease (GT-SC2)

3

 

Computer Science Requirement: 12 credits

Please note: If these credits are not required for the major at a receiving 4-year institution, they will be applied to the bachelor’s degree as elective credit toward graduation. Please check with the receiving institution to determine in which ways these courses will be applied.

CSC 1060Computer Science I

4

CSC 1061Computer Science II

4

 

Computer Science I & II Courses must be selected in consultation with the advising offices to ensure that the courses taken are in the preferred programming language. Additional coursework might be required to meet pre-requisite requirements for Computer Science I. Pre-requisite courses may apply toward elective credit hours.

 

AND

CSC 2025Computer Architecture/Assembly Language Programming

4

 **CSC 2025 not required at Colorado School Mines; would transfer as free elective

 

Electives: 15 credits

Since each receiving institution may have their own program requirements, please check with your pathway advisor and the receiving institution to ensure you choose the right courses.   
MAT 2420Calculus II (GT-MA1)

5

Required for most CS programs at most four-year institutions – consult an academic advisor at the intended transfer institution

 

CSC 2065Discrete Structures

4

Required for CSU, CU Boulder, CU Denver & UNC

CSU will also accept MAT 2520 as an alternative to CSC 2065.

 

MAT 2540Linear Algebra

3

Required for CU Boulder

 

MAT 2430Calculus III (GT-MA1)

4

OR

MAT 2431Calculus III with Engineering Applications: (GT-MA1)

5

Required for Colorado School of Mines

 

Or, choose from any gtPathways course or any non-gtPathways courses listed in the AA/AS degree core electives list. See a pathway advisor for help with choosing electives to ensure you choose the right course.

***CSC 2034 is required for CSU.  CCA does NOT offer this course.  It is available only at certain CCCS institutions. Students planning to transfer to CSU should consult an academic advisor about options for taking this course at Front Range or Arapahoe Community College and transferring the credits back to your home institution. Both CSC 2065 and CSC 2034 are available through Colorado State University Online as CS220 and CS253, respectively. Consult your academic advisor about registration and reverse transfer options.

For Colorado School of Mines, students are advised to use any remaining free elective credits to take MAT 2561, CHE 1111, or PHY 2112 (CSC 2065 will be accepted in transfer but the other courses are preferred).