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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. 

Program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):
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.
 
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
CS151 Windows Applications 3

 
Social & Behavioral Sciences Requirement 3
  Humanities & Fine Arts Requirement 3-4
SI___ Natural & Physical Sciences Requirement 4
Total 19-20
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
IT211 IT Essentials
OA101 Keyboarding and Document Processing
Program Total 60-64
 
 
Computer Science UOG Track
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
MA165 OR MA203  Pre-Calculus OR Calculus 5
CO110 Critical Thinking for Civic Engagement 3

 
Social & Behavioral Sciences Requirement 3
CO125 Introduction to Human Communication and Speech 3
SI___ Natural & Physical Sciences Requirement 4
Total 21-22
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
CS266 Java Programming II 4
EN111 Writing for Research 3
OA210 Database Management Systems 3
Program Total 62-63
 

Associate of Science in Computer Science – Course Sequence by Semester
Year 1
Semester 1 Semester 2
Course # Course Name Credits Course # Course Name Credits
EN___ English Composition Requirement 3 CS151 Windows Applications 3
MA___ Mathematics Requirement 3 CS212 Python Programming 3
CS101 Introduction to Computer systems & Information Technology 3 CS213 PHP Programming with MySQL 3
CS211 JavaScript Programming 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 CS299 Computer Science Capstone 4
CS112 Introduction to Linux 3 OA211 Business Communications 3
CS104 Visual Basic Programming 3   Electives 3-4
CS204 C++ Programming 3   Humanities and Fine Arts 3-4
CS203 System Analysis and Design 3   Natural and Physical Sciences 4
  Total 15   Total 17-19
 Program Total 60-64
 

Associate of Science in Computer Science UOG Track – Course Sequence by Semester
 
Year 1
Semester 1 Semester 2
Course # Course Name Credits Course # Course Name Credits
CS101 Intro to Computer Systems & Info Technology 3 CS104 Visual Basic Programming 3
CS211 JavaScript Programming 3 CS212 Python Programming 3
MA165 OR MA203 Pre-Calculus OR Calculus 5 CS203 System Analysis and Design 3
EN110 OR EN110A Freshman Composition 3-4 CO110 Critical Thinking for Civic Engagement 3
      SI___ Natural & Physical Science 4
Total 14-15   Total 16
Year 2
Semester 3 Semester 4
Course # Course Name Credits Course # Course Name Credits
CS112 Introduction to Linux 3 CO125 Intro to Human Communication and Speech 3
CS204 C++ Programming 3 CS266 Java Programming II 4
CS205 Network Communications 4 EN111 Writing for Research 3
CS206 Java I 3 OA210 Database Management Systems 3
CS213 PHP Programming with MySQL 3   Social & Behavioral Requirement 3
  Total 16   Total 16
 Program Total 62-63
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