Computer Science AS (CMPS)
Catalog: 2012 - 2013	                                        Effective Date: 9/01/2012	

SEMESTER	

CR      COURSE			
CA#	
TR	

	

	

1-4          HRD 100A, 100 or 110	

	

	

	

3             ENG 101 or ENG 100A & B	

	

	

	
3           SUNY GEN ED Basic Communication Course
               (Choose from : ENG 102-110)	

	

	

	

4            MAT 131 (Prereq. Required)	

	

	

	

3-4         SUNY GEN ED Natural Science Lab Course
              (PHY 111 or EGR 105 recommended)	

	

	

	

3            MATH or SCIENCE COURSE 
              (MAT 132 recommended)	

	

	

	

1           PHYSICAL EDUCATION –activity credit
(Note: PED 105, 106, 172, 206, 210, 211, & 212, do not fulfill this                requirement)

	

	

	

1           PHYSICAL EDUCATION – activity credit
(Note: PED 105, 106, 172, 206, 210, 211, & 212, do not fulfill this                requirement)	

	

	

	

3            WESTERN CIVILIZATION  Choose one from:
               HIS 100,101 or 102	

	

	

	

3            AMERICAN HISTORY  Choose one from:
              HIS 103 or HIS 104	

	

	

	

3            SUNY GEN ED Social Science
              (ANT, PSY or SOC) 	

	

	

	

3            SUNY GEN ED The Arts, Foreign Language or 
              Humanities                                                                               	

	

	

	
3           Liberal Arts Elective	

	

	

	
3           Liberal Arts Elective	

	

	

	

3           CIS 143 (Prereq. Required)	

	

	

	

3           CIS 144 (Prereq. Required.)	

	

	

	

3           CIS 150 (Prereq. Required)	

	

	

	

4           CIS 243 (Prereq. Required) 	

	

	

	

3           CIS 244 (Prereq. Required) (Spring Only)	

	

	

	

3            MAT 129	

	

	

	

3-4        Choose one course from the following:
              CIS 131,151,222,237, MAT 132 or
              231, 220, 223 (Fall Only)	

	

	

	
3           Elective

	

	

	

3           Elective 	

	

	

	

65         Minimum credits required for graduation	

	

	

65+	
Computer Science AS Degree Tips Sheet

The CS AS degree is designed to provide the first two years of a rigorous four year program in Computer Science.  Students who are interested in a two year career training program should consider one of the IT AAS or BITM AAS degrees instead.

•	Prerequisites for all required Math courses and Computer Science courses are enforced.

•	A student that enters the program without the necessary math prerequisite (MAT 108 or appropriate placement test score) needs to take the necessary math prerequisite before they consider taking CIS 143 (the 1st course in a four course (semester) sequence).  These students should be encouraged to take CIS122 (can be used in the degree sheet as a free elective) while they are catching up on their math perquisites.

•	The CS degree requires math up through Calc I (MAT 131) but most transfer schools require up through at least Calc II and some require up through Calc III.  CS majors should check as soon as possible with their transfer school about their Calculus requirement.  RPI transfers need to take up through Calc III which will transfer into RPI as two calculus courses and meet their calculus requirement.  It is highly recommended that students complete their Calculus requirement at ACC rather than doing some of it here and the remainder at their transfer institution.

•	Many CS programs at transfer schools require two semesters of Physics.  Students should check with their transfer schools.  RPI transfers should take EGR 105 and EGR 106 to satisfy RPI’s physics requirement.

•	CIS 243 is the most rigorous course in the CS major.  Since the assignments in that course require LARGE amounts of time, when registering for 243, students should plan their schedules with that in mind.

•	The prerequisite for CIS244 is CIS 243 or permission of the instructor.  Since this course is a spring only course, some students may find themselves taking CIS243 (the 3rd course in a sequence of 4) in the spring and then needing to wait until the following spring to take CIS244 (the 4th course in the sequence).  To take both courses in the same spring semester, students must get permission from the 244 instructor, which is typically granted as long as the student has received at least a B in CIS 144.  A student that falls into that category should also have taken CIS150 before the semester that he/she is forced to take 243 and 244 together.

Notes on Computer Science AS (CMPS)

•	Financial Aid Recipients:  You must choose courses that are within your degree program.  Visit the Advisement Center in Warren Hall if you have any questions.

Prerequisites for:

CIS 143 -   MAT 108 or appropriate placement score,
                   or CIS 122
CIS 144 -   CIS 143
CIS 150 -   CIS 143 or permission of instructor
CIS 243 -   CIS 144 & MAT 129
CIS 244 -   CIS 243 (or CIS 144 and permission of instructor
MAT 131 - MAT 123 or appropriate placement score
MAT 132 - MAT 131 
MAT 231 - MAT 132
MAT 220 - MAT 123
MAT 223 - MAT 123
CIS 221 -     CIS 143
CIS 131 -     CIS 143
CIS 237 -     CIS 144

Definition of Terms_____________________________________________________________________________________                                
Social Science - ANT, ECO, GEG 110, HIS, HED103, PSC, PSY, and SOC
Math & Science - ANT103, AST, BIO, CHM, GEO, MAT, PHY, EGR 105, 106, & 204, and SCI
Humanities - ENG 200 level, ART, ASL, CHN, FRN, GRM, INT, MUS, PHI, RUS, SPA, SPH, and THR.
Liberal Arts - Any of the above courses and COM 183.
Electives - Any credit course offered by the College.
Physical Education - Two credits are required.  PED 105, 106, 172, 206, 210, 211, and 212 are NOT activity courses.

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RECOMMENDED SEQUENCES_______________________________________________________________

FIRST YEAR	
First Semester	Second Semester	
1-4	HRD 100A, 100, or 110
3 	ENG 101 or 100A & B
3	MAT 129
3	CIS 143
3	SUNY GEN ED Social Science (ANT, PSY, SOC)
3	Liberal Arts Elective
1	PED	3	ENG 102 - 110
3	MAT Liberal Arts Elective
3	CIS 144
3	CIS 150
3	HIS 100, 101 or 102 
1	PED	
		
SECOND YEAR		
Third Semester	Fourth Semester	
4	CIS 243
4	MAT 131
3-4	Lab Science Course (EGR 105 or PHY 111)
3	SUNY GEN ED The Arts, Foreign Language
              or Humanities
3	HIS 103 or HIS 104	3	CIS 244
3	CIS or MAT Elective
3	Math or Science (MAT 132 recommended)
6	Electives	

Additional Information:
Recommended Free Electives:   Any course from the above group listed under “Choose one from the
following,” or Intro to Internet Development (CIS 122).

SUNY General Education Knowledge Areas:  (See the SUNY GEN ED Requirements in the current catalog)
 
# 1 Mathematics
# 2 Natural Sciences
# 3 Social Sciences
# 4 American History
# 5 Western Civilization		# 6 Other World Civilization
# 7 Humanities
# 8 The Arts
# 9 Foreign Languages
# 10 Basic Communication