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This 60-credit Computer Science Transfer Pathway A.S. degree program offers students a powerful option: the opportunity to complete an Associate of Science degree with course credits that directly transfer to designated Computer Science bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State universities. The curriculum has been specifically designed so that students completing the pathway degree and transferring to one of the seven Minnesota State Universities* enter the university with junior-year status. All courses in the Transfer Pathway associate degree will directly transfer and apply to the designated bachelor’s degree programs in a related field
The Computer Science Pathway consists of the Required Pathway Curriculum and select Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) requirements to bring your credit total to 60 credits.
*Universities within the Minnesota State system include Bemidji State University; Metropolitan State University; Minnesota State University, Mankato; Minnesota State University, Moorhead; Southwest Minnesota State University; St. Cloud State University; and Winona State University.
See how to schedule your classes each semester to complete your degree in two years.
Course # | Course Name | Credit(s) |
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CS 1110
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Computer Programming with Java
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4 |
Course Outline
Corequisites: None Future Offering:
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CS 1117
CS 1119
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Computer Programming with Python
OR
Computer Programming with C++
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4 |
Computer Programming with Python
Corequisites: None Future Offering:
Computer Programming with C++
Corequisites: None Future Offering:
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CS 2200
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Computer System Architecture
|
4 |
Course Outline
Corequisites: None Future Offering:
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CS 2300
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Algorithms and Data Structures
|
4 |
Course Outline
Corequisites: None Future Offering:
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CS 2350
MATH 2100
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Discrete Structures of Computer Science
OR
Discrete Mathematics
|
4 |
Discrete Structures of Computer Science
Corequisites: None Future Offering: None
Discrete Mathematics
Corequisites: None Future Offering:
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Total Credits in Computer Science Pathway Curriculum | 20 |
Course # | Course Name | Credit(s) |
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ENG 1108
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Writing And Research Skills
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4 |
Course Outline
Corequisites:
Future Offering:
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ENG 1111
ENG 1114
ENG 1130
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Research Writing
OR
The Research Paper
OR
Writing and Research For the Professions
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2-3 |
Research Writing
Corequisites: None Future Offering:
The Research Paper
Corequisites: None Future Offering:
Writing and Research For the Professions
Corequisites: None Future Offering:
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COMM 1100
COMM 1110
COMM 2230
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Interpersonal Communication
OR
Public Speaking
OR
Small Group Communication
|
3 |
Interpersonal Communication
Public Speaking
Small Group Communication
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General Education Credits (MnTC Goal 3)
Recommend: PHYS 1081 ‡ |
3-5 | |
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MATH 1133
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Calculus I
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5 |
Course Outline
Corequisites: None Future Offering:
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General Education Credits (MnTC Goal 5)
‡
|
3 | |
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General Education Credits (MnTC Goal 6)
‡
|
3 | |
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Liberal Arts Elective(s)
MnTC courses only. |
4-7 | |
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Total Credits in Liberal Arts | 30 |
Course # | Course Name | Credit(s) |
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ITC 2000
|
PC Hardware and Software (A+)
|
3 |
Course Outline
Corequisites: None Future Offering:
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CS 1101
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Introduction to Computer Science and Problem Solving
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3 |
Course Outline
Corequisites: None Future Offering:
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Program Electives
Any additional Computer Science course(s) |
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Liberal Arts Elective(s)
Additional Liberal Arts electives. MnTC courses only. |
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Total Credits in Electives | 10 |
Total Credits: | 60 |