The Course Selection Guide serves as a roadmap for Degree Seeking Students in the Computer Science program who began their studies as of AY2018-19, Term 2 and onward. Keep in mind that while following the roadmap is strongly recommended as the best order in which to proceed through the program, it is not mandatory. During your studies, you will need to periodically run a degree audit report in the Student Portal to show your current academic status and to plan your degree ahead.
Associate of Science Degree Requirements
The Associate of Science degree in Computer Science requires:
- The completion of at least 60 semester approved credits
- Earn a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.00 in all coursework attempted at UoPeople
- Earn an overall grade point average (CGPA) of 2.00 in all courses taken in the major area of study
- Complete the five (5) required proctored exams (exam monitor)
- Complete all the requirements for the Associate degree in no more than 25 terms of active enrollment excluding periods of separation from the university.
Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements
The Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science requires:
- The completion of at least 120 semester approved credits
- Earn a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.00 in all coursework attempted at UoPeople
- Earn an overall grade point average (CGPA) of 2.00 in all courses taken in the major area of study
- Complete the eleven (11) required proctored exams (exam monitor)
- Complete all the requirements for the Bachelor’s degree in no more than 50 terms of active enrollment excluding periods of separation from the university.
The Associate of Science degree with the Bachelor of Science degree level in Computer Science program has many goals in common. This reflects the fact that students at the Associate’s level complete the same Year 1 and Year 2 program requirements with students at the Bachelor’s level. However, because students at the Bachelor’s level are expected to achieve these goals at a higher developmental level, they complete additional requirements in the third and fourth year of the program.
The Computer Science program is built on a strong liberal arts foundation with an appropriate balance maintained among the three curricular components: The Major, General Education requirements, and Electives. The Associate’s degree program enables students to explore the field from a range of perspectives, gaining a fundamental understanding of the mathematical and scientific principles underlying computing and information technology and their application in the field. The Bachelor degree program provides students with an in-depth knowledge and analytical skills associated with the design, development, testing, and documentation of a range of operating systems; database management; and programming languages.
Below is a recommended course selection plan for completing courses in the Computer Science Program. Please note there is no particular order for selecting courses in the Computer Science Program as long as you meet prerequisite requirements. Therefore, if you decide to follow a different plan for completing your degree program, that is completely fine.
Note:
- As part of the Associate of Science curricular requirements, at least 3 courses including 1 course in Humanities (HU), 1 course in the Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS), and 1 course in the Natural Sciences and Technology (NST) areas, must be taken to fulfill the Disciplinary Area of knowledge requirements. For the Bachelor of Science curricular requirements, at least 6 courses including 2 courses in the Humanities (HU), 2 courses in the Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS), 1 course in the Natural Sciences and Technology (NST), and 1 course from a discipline other than your major, must be taken to fulfill the Disciplinary Areas of Knowledge Requirements.
- Elective courses can come from any general education course that did not fulfill the General Education requirement (including the Disciplinary Areas of knowledge Requirements) or from any cross major elective or program elective.
Course Selection Plan
Associate of Science Degree – Computer Science
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits | Pre- Requisites | Program Major | General Studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||||
| UNIV 1001 | Online Education Strategies | 3 | None | 0 | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition 2 (Proctored: Exam Monitor) | 3 | None | 0 | 3 |
| CS 1101 | Programming Fundamentals | 3 | None | 3 | 0 |
| CS 1102 | Programming 1 | 3 | CS 1101 | 3 | 0 |
| CS 1103 | Programming 2 | 3 | CS 1102 | 3 | 0 |
| CS 1104 | Computer Systems | 3 | CS 1103 | 3 | 0 |
| MATH 1201 | College Algebra (Proctored: Exam Monitor) | 3 | None | 0 | 3 |
| MATH 1280 | Introduction to Statistics (Proctored: Exam Monitor) | 3 | None | 0 | 3 |
| Elective (Humanities) | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Elective (Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Credit Totals Year 1 | 30 | 12 | 18 | ||
| Year 2 | |||||
| CS 2203 | Databases 1 | 3 | CS 1102 | 3 | 0 |
| CS 2204 | Communications and Networking | 3 | CS 1104 | 3 | 0 |
| CS 2205 | Web Programming 1 (Proctored: Exam Monitor) | 3 | CS 1103 | 3 | 0 |
| CS 2301 | Operating Systems 1 (Proctored: Exam Monitor) | 3 | CS 1103 | 3 | 0 |
| CS 2401 | Software Engineering 1 | 3 | CS 1103 | 3 | 0 |
| HIST 1421 | Greek and Roman Civilization | 3 | None | 0 | 3 |
| PHIL 1404 | Ethics and Social Responsibility | 3 | None | 0 | 3 |
| Elective (Natural Science and Technology) | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Credit Totals Year 2 | 30 | 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Program Credit | 60 | 27 | 33 | ||
Bachelor of Science Degree – Computer Science
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits | Pre- Requisites | Program Major | General Studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 3 | |||||
| CS 3303 | Data Structures (Proctored: Exam Monitor) | 3 | CS 1103 | 3 | 0 |
| CS 3305 | Web Programming 2 (Proctored: Exam Monitor) | 3 | CS 2205 | 3 | 0 |
| CS 3306 | Databases 2 (Proctored: Exam Monitor) | 3 | CS 2203 | 3 | 0 |
| CS 3307 | Operating Systems 2 (Proctored: Exam Monitor) | 3 | CS 2301 | 3 | 0 |
| MATH 1302 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 | None | 0 | 3 |
| MATH 1211 | Calculus | 3 | MATH 1201 | 0 | 3 |
| Elective (Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Elective (Humanities) | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Elective (a discipline other than your major) | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Credit Totals Year 3 | 30 | 12 | 18 | ||
| Year 4 | |||||
| CS 4402 | Comparative Programming Languages (Proctored: Exam Monitor) | 3 | CS 1103 | 3 | 0 |
| CS 4407 | Data Mining and Machine Learning (Proctored: Exam Monitor) | 3 | CS 3303 | 3 | 0 |
| Electives | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Electives | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Electives | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Electives | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Electives | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Electives | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Electives | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Electives | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Credit Totals Year 4 | 30 | 6 | 24 | ||
| Total Program Credit | 120 | 45 | 75 |