This Associate of Science (AS) degree is based on a signed articulation agreement with Southern Oregon University (SOU). The program is designed for students transferring to its baccalaureate degree program in computer science. Students must work closely with advisors in their areas of interest to ensure electives are appropriate.

The curriculum allows for 23-31 core credits within the major area. By completing all appropriate credits (including electives), students will have fulfilled all required lower-division coursework for transfer to SOU. Students should be aware, however, that if they transfer before completing this degree, courses will be evaluated individually toward the transfer requirements of the college of their choice.

Program Learning Outcomes

The curriculum in RCC courses is derived from a set of identified learning outcomes that are relevant to the discipline. The program learning outcome for the Computer Science Transfer to Southern Oregon University degree is:

Demonstrate the knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools of the discipline to narrowly defined technology activities.

Ability to develop a knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology problems that require limited application of principles but extensive practical knowledge.

Ability to function effectively as a member of a technical team.

Ability to identify, analyze, and solve narrowly defined technology problems.

Ability to demonstrate written, oral, and graphical communication in both technical and non-technical; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature.

Entry Requirements

Students are required to complete the Placement Process to determine skill level and readiness in math, reading, and writing. As part of their training program, students must begin with the courses within their skill level as determined through the Placement Process. In addition, students may also be required to enroll in classes that would increase their employability and success.

Advanced Standing

Coursework from accredited universities will be accepted in accordance with college policies. In order to ensure that coursework is current, program courses over five years old must be reviewed and approved by the appropriate department chair before being accepted toward core requirements.

Graduation Requirements

The Associate of Science degree will be awarded to students who complete all credits in this program with a grade of “C” or better. Students should be aware that SOU requires a grade of “B” in CS161 and CS162 for transfer. Certain required courses are also graded on a pass/no pass basis only. A grade of “P” for these courses indicates a student earned the equivalent of a “C” or better grade.

TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS:

90-100

Program Map

This guide lays out an optimal path to graduate. Where zero credits are listed in the prerequisites, students may place into a higher level(s) based on designated placement score(s). Note, some prerequisites may be required for graduation. Please consult an advisor with any program completion questions.

Course No.	Course Title	Credits	Alternate Course	Comments
Program Prerequisites
CIS120	Concepts in Computing I ¹	0-2
MTH95	Intermediate Algebra	0-4
WR115	Introduction to Expository Writing	0-3
Prerequisites credits vary based on Placement Score(s):		0-9
Fall
WR121	English Composition I	4
CIS140	Introduction to Operating Systems	4
PSY101	Psychology of Human Relations	3-4		or approved Social Science Transfer course (credits vary by course)
ENG104	Introduction to Literature (Fiction)	3-4		or approved Humanities Transfer course (credits vary by course)
	Total Credits:	14-16
Winter
MTH111	College Algebra	4
WR227	Technical Writing	4	WR122
COMM225	Small Group Communication and Problem-solving	3-4		or COMM100, COMM111, COMM218
CIS125DB	Database Management Systems	3
LIB127	Introduction to Academic Research	1
	Total Credits:	15-16
Spring
MTH112	Elementary Functions	4
CS160	Introduction to Computer Science	4
CIS195	Web Authoring I	3-4		or approved Science transfer course (credits vary by course)
PHL101	Philosophical Problems	3-4		or approved Humanities transfer course (credits vary by course)
	Total Credits:	14-16
Fall
MTH251	Calculus I (Differential)	5		fall at RWC; fall/winter at RVC
CS161U	Computer Science I (C++)	4		fall term only
PH201	General Physics I	5		or approved Science transfer course (credit vary by course)
PH201L	General Physics I Lab	0		or approved Science transfer course (credits vary by course)
BA101	Introduction to Business	3-4		or approved Social Science transfer course (credits vary by course)
	Total Credits:	17-18
Winter
CS162U	Computer Science II (C++)	4		winter term only
CS133C#	Programming Fundamentals Using C#	4		or approved Program Elective (CS133C# winter Only)
MTH252	Calculus II (Integral)	5		winter at RWC; winter/spring at RVC
PH202	General Physics II	3-5		or approved Science Lab course (credits vary by course)
PH202L	General Physics II Lab	0		or approved Science Lab course (credits vary by course)
	Total Credits:	16-18
Spring
CS275	Data Base Development I	4		spring term only
CS234U	Object Oriented Programming in C++	4		or approved program Elective (CS234U spring only)
PSY201	General Psychology I	3-4		or approved Social Science transfer course (credits vary by course)
MUS105	Music Appreciation	3-4		or approved Humanities transfer course (credits vary by course)
	Total Credits:	14-16

Course No.	Course Title	Credits
Approved Humanities Electives (complete at least three courses from the following list, 9-12 credits)
ART131	Introduction to Drawing (Value)	3
ART204,205,206	History of Art I, II, III	4-4-4
COMM115	Introduction to Intercultural Communication	4
ENG104	Introduction to Literature (Fiction)	4
ENG105	Introduction to Literature (Drama)	4
ENG106	Introduction to Literature (Poetry)	4
ENG107	World Literature: Ancient to Classical	4
ENG108	World Literature: Medieval to Renaissance	4
ENG109	World Literature: Enlightenment to Modern	4
ENG201,202	Shakespeare I, II	4-4
ENG204	Introduction to English Literature: Medieval to Renaissance	4
ENG205	Introduction to English Literature: 18th Century to Romantic	4
ENG206	Introduction to English Literature: Victorian to Modern	4
ENG253	Survey of American Literature: Colonial	4
ENG254	Survey of American Literature: 19th Century	4
ENG255	Survey of American Literature: 20th Century	4
ENG257	African American Literature	4
ENG260	Introduction to Women Writers	4
ENG275	The Bible as Literature	4
HUM101	Introduction to Humanities: Classical to Medieval	4
HUM102	Introduction to Humanities: Renaissance to Enlightenment	4
HUM103	Introduction to Humanities: Romanticism to 20th Century	4
HUM215	Native American Arts and Cultures: Eskimo/Inuit	4
HUM216	Native American Arts and Cultures: First Nations of the Northwest Coast	4
HUM217	Native American Arts and Cultures: Nations of the Plains	4
HUM218	Native American Arts and Cultures: Nations of the Southwest	4
HUM219	Native American Arts and Cultures: Peoples of Mexico	4
IS110	Introduction to International Studies	4
MUS105	Music Appreciation	3
MUS108	Music in World Cultures	4
MUS201	Exploring Music: Introduction to Music History	4
MUS205	History of Jazz	3
MUS206	Introduction to Rock Music	3
MUS208	Film Music	3
MUS261	History of Western Music I: Ancient to Baroque	4
MUS262	History of Western Music II: Classical to Romantic	4
MUS263	History of Western Music III: 20th Century to Modern Day	4
MUS264	History of Rock I: The Roots of Rock	3
MUS265	History of Rock II: Rock’s Golden Age	3
MUS266	History of Rock III: Heavy Metal to Hip Hop	3
PHL101,102,103	Philosophical Problems/Ethics/Critical Reasoning	4-4-4
REL201	World Religions	4
REL243	Nature, Religion and Ecology	4
SPAN201,202,203	Second Year Spanish I, II, III	4-4-4
TA141	Fundamentals of Acting	4
WR241,242,243	Imaginative Writing I, II, III	4-4-4
Approved Science Electives (Complete at least three courses, two of which must have labs, from the following list, 11-15 credits. Note that only one course can be a regional field studies course indicated by asterisk.)
Course No.	Course Title	Credits
BI100SB	Biology of Human Body Systems (non-lab course)	3
BI101,102,103	Introduction to Biology I, II, III w/lab	4-4-4
BI121,122	Elementary Anatomy and Physiology I, II w/lab	4-4
BI211,212,213	General Biology I, II, III w/lab	4-4-4
BI231,232,233	Anatomy and Physiology I, II, III w/lab	4-4-4
BI234	Microbiology w/lab	4
CHEM104	Introductory Chemistry w/lab and Recitation	5
CHEM105	Introductory Organic Chemistry w/lab	4
CHEM106	Introductory Biochemistry w/lab	4
CHEM221,222,223	General Chemistry I, II, III w/lab and Recitation	5-5-5
CIS195	Web Authoring I (HTML/CSS) (non-lab course)	4
ENV111	Introduction to Environmental Science (non-lab course)	3
G100	Fundamentals of Geology (non-lab course)	3
G101,102,103	Introduction to Geology I, II, III w/lab	4-4-4
GEOG100	Introduction to Physical Geography (non-lab course)	3
GS104	Physical Science: Physics w/lab	4
GS107	Physical Science: Astronomy w/lab	4
GS108	Physical Science: Oceanography w/lab	4
GS170 *	Regional Field Studies w/lab	4
PH201,202,203	General Physics I, II, III w/lab and Recitation	5-5-5
PH211,212,213	General Physics (Calculus Based) I, II, III w/lab and Recitation	5-5-5
Approved Social Science Electives (complete at least three courses from the following list, 9-12 credits)
Course No.	Course Title	Credits
ANTH110,150	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology/Archaeology	4-4
BA101	Introduction to Business	4
BA218	Personal Finance	3
CJ200/SOC244	Introduction to Criminology	4
CJ120	Introduction to the Judicial Process	4
CJ243/SOC243	Drugs, Crime and Addiction	4
COMM237	Communication and Gender	4
ECON115	Introduction to Economics	3
ECON201,202	Principles of Microeconomics/Macroeconomics	4-4
GEOG110	Introduction to Human Geography	4
GEOG120	World Regional Geography	4
HE250,HPE295	Personal Health/Health and Fitness for Life	3-3
HST104	World Civilizations: Prehistory - Middle Ages	4
HST105	World Civilizations: Byzantium - Present	4
HST201	U.S. History through Reconstruction	4
HST202	U.S. History: Post-Reconstruction - Present	4
PS201	U. S. Government: Institutions and Policy	4
PS202	U. S. Government: Ideologies and Political Participation	4
PS203	State and Local Government	4
PSY101	Psychology of Human Relations	3
PSY119	Psychology of Personal Growth	4
PSY201,202	General Psychology I, II	4-4
PSY215	Life Span Human Development	4
PSY219	Introduction to Abnormal Psychology	4
PSY231	Human Sexuality	3
SOC204,205	Introduction to Sociology, American Society	4-4
SOC211	Social Deviance and Social Control	3
SOC213	Race and Ethnicity in the U.S.	4
SOC218	Sociology of Gender	4
SOC225	Social Problems and Solutions	4
SOC228	Environment and Society	4
SOC230	Introduction to Gerontology	4
SOC235/HST259	The Chicano/Latino Historical Experience	4
Approved Computer Science Electives (minimum 0-8 credits required) Complete sufficient number of courses from the list below to meet total degree requirement of at least 90 credits.
Course No.	Course Title	Credits
CIS179	Introduction to Networks	4
CIS240LX	Advanced Operating Systems: Linux	4
CIS279	Network Operating Systems	4
CS133	Any CS133 programming language not taken as core requirement	4
CS234U	Object Oriented Programming with C++	4
CS260	Data Structures I	4
EET240	Microcontrollers I	5
MTH253	Calculus III	5
MTH254	Calculus IV	5

¹ Approved Computer Information Science or Computer Science class, CIS120 or above, or documented computer proficiency within the past ten years, precluding the .475 proficiency exam.

For more information, contact the Computer Information Science Department.

Computer Information Science Department faculty and staff can also be reached by:
Phone: 541-956-7500
Email: cs@roguecc.edu
Web address: www.roguecc.edu/computerscience
TTY: Oregon Telecom Relay Service, 711

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