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Associate of Science in Computer Science
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Associate of Science in Computer Science

Total Credit Hours: 60-64


About Associate of Science in Computer Science

The Associate of Science in Computer Science program will provide opportunities for students to work as programmers who write instructions and translate them into a machine-readable language, as system analysts who design computer systems for processing information, computer operators who monitor and control computer systems and retrieve results, data entry personnel who enter information and instructions into the computers, etc.

The Associate of Science in Computer Science UOG Track will provide the foundational knowledge and hands-on skills to prepare students to further their education at the University of Guam with a goal of earning a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. Students will learn to design computer systems for processing information; work as programmers who write instructions and translate them into a machine readable language, computer operators who monitor and control computer systems and retrieve results, and data entry personnel who enter information and instructions into the computer.
 


General Education Requirements
Course Course Name Credits
English (Choose 1)
EN110 Freshman Composition 3
EN110A Freshman Composition with Instructional Lab 4
Course Course Name Credits
MA___ Mathematics Requirement 3-4
CS151 Windows Applications 3

 
Social & Behavioral Sciences Requirement 3

 
Humanities & Fine Arts Requirement 3-4
SI___ Natural & Physical Sciences Requirement 4
Major Requirements
Course Course Name Credits
CS101 Introduction to Computer Systems & Information Technology 3
CS104 Visual Basic Programming 3
CS112 Introduction to Linux 3
CS203 Systems Analysis & Design 3
CS204 C ++ Programming 3
CS205 Network Communications 4
CS206 Java I 3
CS211 JavaScript Programming 3
CS212 Python Programming 3
CS213 PHP Programming with MySQL 3
CS299 Computer Science Capstone 4
OA211 Business Communication 3
Computer Science Elective (Choose 1)
OA210 Database Management Systems 3-4
EE211 IT Essentials
OA101 Keyboarding and Document Processing
Program Total 60-64

2022-2023 College Catalog

Recognizing the necessity for students to succeed in the complex and rapidly changing workplace, Guam Community College offers a general education curriculum that introduces students to major areas of knowledge and methods of inquiry. All degree programs require an interdisciplinary general education component that promotes the development of intellectual skills that enable students to become effective learners and informed citizens. Critical thinking, the use of language and computation, appropriate social skills, global awareness and respect for diverse opinions are among the learning outcomes provided in the general education requirements of each program.

Guam Community College believes that general education provides the academic foundation necessary for students to achieve their life goals. General education is intended to offer students a breadth of quality student learning experiences, encourage their respect for cultural heritage, promote their ethical and responsible social behavior and facilitate their life-long learning.

The General Education program strives to foster student learning and skill development in civic engagement, critical thinking, understanding of the relationship between the individual and society, information literacy, oral communication, quantitative reasoning, and written communication.

Guam Community College believes that high quality general education opportunities for all citizens are necessary for democratic principles and practices to exist and for a sound economy to flourish. The College continually scrutinizes the general education curriculum in order to assure that all degrees and certificates granted by the College support this vision of general education and that it serves as a means to inspire hope, opportunity and responsibility in all its constituencies.

Requirements for General Education follow the options described below. Students declared prior to fall 2010 will follow the requirements indicated in the applicable catalog in which they first declared their major program at the College.
 

Notes on General Education requirements

Students are advised to check the requirements for their specific programs before taking General Education courses.
Courses chosen to meet the general education requirements may not be used to meet the Major Requirements of a student’s specific degree program.

The list contains courses with pre-requisites, so students should make their choices carefully and thoughtfully. Students may consult a counselor or an academic advisor for guidance in choosing any of the course options listed.


IMPORTANT NOTE: Some programs require different levels of coursework to meet General Education requirements, please review the individual programs for more information.

GENERAL EDUCATION
Scope 1: Skills for and Application of Lifelong Learning
Freshman Composition (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3-4 credits)
Course # Course Name Credits
EN 110 Freshman Composition 3
EN110A Freshman Composition with Instructional Lab 4
EN 111 Writing for Research 3
Mathematics (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3-4 credits)*
Course # Course Name Credits
MA 110A Finite Mathematics 3
MA 115 Fundamentals of College Algebra 3
MA 161A College Algebra & Trigonometry I 4
*Any college level math will be considered for the completion of this category
Literacy for Life Skills (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3 credits)
Course # Course Name Credits
CO 110 Critical Thinking for Civic Engagement 3
CS 151 Windows Applications
CS 152 Macintosh Applications
Scope 2: Broad Comprehension of the Development of Knowledge, Practice and Interpretation
Humanities & Fine Arts (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3-4 credits)*
Course # Course Name Credits
ASL 100 American Sign Language I 4
CH 110 Chamorro I 4
ED 265 Culture & Education in Guam 3
CO 125 Introduction to Human Communication and Speech 3
EN 210 Introduction to Literature 3
HI 121 World Civilization (Pre-historic Time to 1500) 3
HI 122 World Civilization (1500 to Present Time) 3
HI 176 Guam History 3
HM 110 Introduction to Community Services 3
HM 201 Social Welfare & Development 3
HU 120 Pacific Cultures 3
HU 220 Guam Cultures & Legends 3
JA 110 Japanese I 4
KE 110 Korean I 4
PI 101 Introduction to Philosophy 3
TH 101 Introduction to the Theater 3
VC 101 Introduction to Visual Communications 3
*Any foreign language, humanities, or fine arts course will be considered for the completion of this category
Natural & Physical Sciences (Choose one course and the corresponding lab from the following to meet the required 4 credits)**
Course # Course Name Credits
SI 101/101L Introduction to Chemistry (3) & Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory (1) 4
SI 103/103L Introduction to Marine Biology (3) & Introduction to Marine Biology Laboratory (1)
SI 105/105L Introduction to Physical Geology (3) & Introduction to Physical Geology Laboratory (1)
SI 110/110L Environmental Biology (3) & Environmental Biology Laboratory (1)
SI 141 Applied Physics I
SI 150/150L Introduction to Microbiology (3) & Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory (1)
SI131/131L Human Anatomy & Physiology I (3) & Human Anatomy & Physiology I Laboratory (1)
SI132/132L Human Anatomy & Physiology II (3) & Human Anatomy & Physiology II Laboratory (1)
**The exception to this would be SI141 which does not include a laboratory requirement
Scope 3: Preparation for and Acceptance of Responsible Participation in Civil Society
Social & Behavioral Sciences (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3 credits)
Course # Course Name Credits
EC 110 Principles of Economics 3
PS140 American Government 3
PY 100 Personal Adjustment 3
PY 120 General Psychology 3
PY 125 Interpersonal Relations 3
SO 130 Introduction to Sociology 3
CJ 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
WG 101 Introduction to Women and Gender Studies 3
*Any social and behavioral science course will be considered for the completion of this category
Minimum General Education Requirements 19

2022-2023 College Catalog


This suggested sequence of courses is based on the 2023-2024 College Catalog. 
 
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Year 1
Semester 1 Semester 2
Course Course Name Credits Course Course Name Credits
CS101 Introduction to Comp Systems & Info Tech 3 CO110 Critical Thinking for Civic Engagement 3
CS211 JavaScript Programming 3 CS212 Python Programming 3
EN___ English Requirement 3 CS213 PHP Programming with MySQL 3
MA___ Mathematics Requirement 3 CS205 Network Communications 4
     
 
Social & Behavioral Science requirement 3
Total 12
 
Total 16
Year 2
Semester 3 Semester 4
Course Course Name Credits Course Course Name Credits
CS206 Java I 3 CS266 Java Programming II 4
CS112 Introduction to Linux 3 OA211 Business Communication 3
CS104 Visual Basic Programming 3
 
Electives 3-4
CS204 C ++ Programming 3 SI___ Natural & Physical Sciences Requirement 4
CS203 Systems Analysis & Design 3
 

Humanities and Fine Arts
3-4

 
Total 15
 
Total 17-19
Year 1 Total 28 Year 2 Total 32-34
 Program Total 60-62

COMPUTER SCIENCE UOG TRACK
Year 1
Semester 1 Semester 2
Course Course Name Credits Course Course Name Credits
CS101 Introduction to Comp Systems & Info Tech 3 CS205 Network Communications 4
CS211 JavaScript Programming 3 MA161A College Algebra & Trigonometry I 3
CO110 Critical Thinking for Civic Engagement 3 CS213 PHP Programming with MySQL 3
EN___ English Requirement 3-4 EN111 Writing for Research 3
MA___ Mathematics Requirement 3-4
 
   
Total 15-17
 
Total 13
Year 2
Semester 3 Semester 4
Course Course Name Credits Course Course Name Credits
MA161B College Algebra & Trigonometry II 3 CS203 System Analysis and Design 3
CS212 Python Programming 3 OA211 Business Communication 3
CS104 Visual Basic Programming 3 CO125 Intro to Human Communication and Speech 3
CS204 C ++ Programming 3 CS206 Java I 3
      CS112 Introduction to Linux 3

 
Total 12
 
Total 15
Year 3 
Semester 5      
Course Course Name Credits    
CS299 Computer Science Capstone 4    
  CS Elective 3-4    
  Social & Behavioral Sciences 3    
SI___ Natural and Physical Sciences 4    
  Total 14-15    
 Program Total 69-72


2023-2024 College Catalog



Upon successful completion of the AS in Computer Science program, students will be able to:
  1. Apply concepts and knowledge in the core areas of computer science.    
  2. Distinguish among basic networking systems, operating systems, and database structures.    
  3. Write code using programming languages, to include Java, Python, C++, PHP with MySQL and JavaScript.

CS205 Network Communications

Networking has become the foundation of the modern world. The interconnection of computers, individuals, and society as a whole has become interdependent. The students will obtain the basic knowledge on Local Area Networks (LANs), Wide Area Networks (WANs), the Internet and the Cloud. They will be able to design a simple network such as a local area network.  They will also learn how to keep up with the changing hardware and software and how to maintain networks and expand them as needed.

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CS203 Systems Analysis & Design

This course will emphasize systems analysis and stress information flow as the best approaches to understanding business data processing requirements. Computer hardware/software, systems design, and systems management will be described. Organizational aspects will be explained and examples of various systems will be presented.

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CS112 Introduction to Linux

Introduction to Linux course presents students with an open source alternative to Windows operating system. This course discusses installation, simple administrations, and usage of Linux systems as both workstation and server. Questions about where to find, how to install and configure, and how to use open source software will be covered.

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Associate of Science in Supervision & Management

The Supervision and Management program prepares students for entry-level positions and employment in the field of supervision and management. The program is designed for students who want to learn, update and augment existing knowledge and skills and/or acquire cutting-edge technical and managerial skills; it is also designed for current and future leaders, supervisors, and managers who desire the latest skills to be effective and productive in their respective fields.

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Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Industry Certification

The courses listed below will prepare the student to take Cisco’s CCNP exam. The CCNP certification indicates advanced knowledge of networks. These courses train the student to install, configure, and troubleshoot local and wide area networks for enterprise organizations with networks from 100 to more than 500 nodes. The content emphasizes topics such as security, converged networks, quality of service (QoS), virtual private networks (VPN) and broadband technologies. Coursework must be taken in sequence. After successful completion of the four professional networking courses, a student will be ready to take the Cisco CCNP exam.

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Associate of Science in Computer Networking

The Associate of Science in Computer Networking is a program of study that prepares students for entry-level network technicians, computer technicians, and fiber and copper Cable Installers in the field of Information Technology (IT). Technical Requirement classes are designed to give students a firm foundation in the basics of computers, networking, and information systems. Elective courses allow the students to further specialize.

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