Begin studies toward a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. For the
AS-T degree in Computer Science, various courses are offered such as calculus, physics,
and computer science. A student can also take individual course in areas of interest
to deepen knowledge and understanding. This degree is intended for WSU-V transfer
students.
See also
- Degree Requirements for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs
- Course descriptions in the LCC Catalog
- Distribution lists in the LCC Catalog
Important: Many course sequences only begin in fall quarter. Check with your program advisor.
First Quarter
- COLL 101: College Success 101 (2 credits)
- CS 170: Computer Programming (5 credits)
- ENGL& 101: English Composition I (5 credits)
- MATH& 151: Calculus I (5 credits)
Second Quarter
- CS 275: Object-Orientated Programming (5 credits)
- MATH& 152: Calculus II (5 credits)
- MATH& 215: Discrete Structures (5 credits)
Third Quarter
- MATH& 153: Calculus III (5 credits)
- MATH 220: Linear Algebra (5 credits)
- Choose one for elective credit:
- ECON& 201/202(SS), SOC& 101(SS), POLS& 101/202(SS), PSYC& 100/200(SS), ART& 100(HUM), DRMA& 101(HUM), HIST& 126(HUM)/127(SS). Must include 5 credits each Social Science(SS) and Humanities(HUM)
Fourth Quarter
- CS 270: Data Structures I (5 credits)
- PHYS& 221: Engineering Physics I w/ Lab (5 credits)
- HIST& 128: Western Civ III (5 credits) (Meets LCC Diversity/WSU Root requirements)
Fifth Quarter
- PHYS& 222: Engineering Physics II w/ Lab (5 credits)
- Choose one for elective credit:
- ECON& 201/202(SS), SOC& 101(SS), POLS& 101/202(SS), PSYC& 100/200(SS), ART& 100(HUM), DRMA& 101(HUM), HIST& 126(HUM)/127(SS), HIST& 128(Root/SS). WSU requires a Root course as one of the Social Science(SS) and Humanities(HUM)
Sixth Quarter
- CS 280: Advanced Data Structures (5 credits)
- ENGL 235: Technical Writing (5 credits)
- Choose one for elective credit:
- PHYS& 223 or CHEM& 161 / BIO& 160, BIO& 221/222/223, BIO& 241,, ERSI 104/105/109, ENVS 215, GEOL& 101/208, OCEA& 101, GEOL 105/118. Must have two categories of Natural Sciences Distribution. Confer with an advisor and the transfer university for acceptable courses.
Seventh Quarter
- ENGR 205: Design of Logic Circuits (5 credits)
- MATH& 254: Calculus IV (5 credits)
- Choose one for elective credit:
- ECON& 201/202(SS), SOC& 101(SS), POLS& 101/202(SS), PSYC& 100/200(SS), ART& 100(HUM), DRMA& 101(HUM), HIST& 126(HUM)/127(SS), HIST& 128(Root/SS). Must include 5 credits each Social Science(SS) and Humanities(HUM) OR IT 249: Linux Operating Systems (Prerequisite) (5 credits)
Eighth Quarter
- ENGR 206: Microprocessor Systems (5 credits)
- Choose one for elective credit:
- PHYS& 223 or CHEM& 161 / BIO& 160, BIO& 221/222/223, BIO& 241,, ERSI 104/105/109, ENVS 215, GEOL& 101/208, OCEA& 101, GEOL 105/118. Must have two categories of Natural Sciences Distribution. Confer with an advisor and the transfer university for acceptable courses.
- IT 249: Linux Operating Systems (5 credits)
Ninth Quarter
- CS 285: Programming Tools (5 credits)
- Choose one for elective credit:
- ECON& 201/202(SS), SOC& 101(SS), POLS& 101/202(SS), PSYC& 100/200(SS), ART& 100(HUM), DRMA& 101(HUM), HIST& 126(HUM)/127(SS), HIST& 128(Root/SS). Must include 5 credits each Social Science(SS) and Humanities(HUM)
Students completing this program should acquire the following skills and abilities:
- Apply mathematics to the solution of problems in computer science.
- Apply physics to the solution of problems in computer science.
- Discover, develop, and utilize algorithms suitable for the design of computer programs.
- Design and implement computer programs using various programming languages.
Revised June 2023 (Effective Summer 2023)
Notes:
WSUV requires: Must complete 5 of these 6 UCORE designations(by end of BS): ARTS, DIVR, HUM, SSCI, EQJS. Must complete one ROOT course. Courses listed under the Humanities(HUM)/Social Science(SS) for this degree transfer to WSU as one of these categories.
It is essential to work closely with your advisor due to course sequencing.
Program planning is based on information available at the time of preparation. It is the student’s responsibility to meet with their LCC advisor and for checking specific major requirements of baccalaureate institutions in the year prior to transferring. Consult the LCC catalog for LCC graduation requirements.
1. College Success
COLL 101: College Success 101 (2 credits)
2. Pre-Major Requirement
CS 170: Computer Programming (5 credits)
- Prerequisite/s: MATH 088 or MATH 097 with grade C or better and knowledge of Windows is required; or instructor permission.
3. Communications Requirement
ENGL& 101: English Comp I (5 credits)
- Prerequisite/s: College level reading and writing skills or completion of ENGL 099 or TECH 105 with grade C or better
4. Math Requirement
MATH& 151: Calculus I (5 credits)
- Prerequisite/s: MATH& 142 with grade C or better
5. Pre-Major Requirement
CS 275: Object Oriented Programming (5 credits)
- Prerequisite/s: CS 170 with grade C or better, or instructor permission
6. Math Requirement
MATH& 152: Calculus II (5 credits)
- Prerequisite/s: MATH& 151 with grade C or better
7. Pre-Major Requirement
MATH 215: Discrete Structures (5 credits)
- Prerequisite/s: MATH& 142 with grade C or better
8. Social Science Requirement
Choose One:
- ECON& 201: Micro Economics (5 credits)
- Prerequisite/s: MATH 088 or BUS 104 and ENGL& 101 or BUS 190
- ECON& 202 Macro Economics (5 Credits)
- Prerequisite: ECON& 201 with a grade of C or better
- SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology (5 Credits)
- POLS& 101 Introduction to Political Science (5 Credits)
- POLS& 202 US Government (5 Credits)
- Prerequisite: ENGL&101
- PSYC& 100 General Psychology (5 Credits)
- PSYC& 200 Abnormal Psychology (5 Credits)
- Prerequisite: PSYC& 100
- HIST& 127 World Civilizations II (5 Credits)
9. Pre-Major Requirement
MATH& 153: Calculus III (5 credits)
- Prerequisite/s: MATH& 152 with grade C or better
10. Pre-Major Requirement
MATH 220: Linear Algebra (5 credits)
- Prerequisite/s: MATH& 152 with grade C or better
11. Pre-Major Requirement
CS 270: Data Structures I (5 credits)
- Prerequisite/s: MATH 098 and CS 170, both with grade C or better, or instructor permission
12. Pre-Major Requirement
PHYS& 221: Engineering Physics I w/ Lab (5 credits)
- Prerequisite/s: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in MATH& 151 or instructor permission
13. Social Sciences / Diversity Requirement
HIST& 128: Western Civ III (5 credits)
- Fulfills [ROOT] requirement at WSU
14. Pre-Major Requirement
PHYS& 222: Engineering Physics II w/ Lab (5 credits)
- Prerequisites: PHYS& 221, MATH& 152 or instructor permission.
15. Humanities Requirement
Choose one Humanities course from the distribution list from a discipline other than HIST or ECON (5 credits)
16. Pre-Major Requirement
CS 280 Advanced Data Structures (5 credits)
- Prerequisite/s: CS 270 and MATH& 141, both with grade C or better, or instructor permission
17. Pre-Major Requirement
PHYS& 223: Engineering Physics III w/ Lab (5 credits)
- Prerequisite/s: PHYS& 222 or instructor permission
18. Recommended Elective
ENGL& 235: Technical Writing (5 credits)
- Prerequisite/s: ENGL& 101 with grade C or better
- Fulfills [WRTG] requirement at WSU
19. Pre-Major Requirement
ENGR 205: Design of Logic Circuits (5 credits)
- Prerequisite/s: MATH& 141
20. Recommended Elective
IT 249 Linux Operating Systems (5 credits)
- Required to transfer to WSUV at junior level
21. Pre-Major Requirement
MATH& 254: Calculus IV (5 credits)
- Prerequisite/s: MATH& 153 with grade C or better
22. Pre-Major Requirement
ENGR 206: Microprocessor Systems (5 credits)
- Prerequisite/s: CS 270, ENGR 205
23. Lab Based Science Course Requirement
Choose one:
- PHYS& 223 Engr Physics III w/Lab (5 Credits)
- Prerequisite/s: PHSY& 222 or instructor permission
- BIOL& 160: General Biology w/ Lab (5 credits)
- BIOL& 221 Majors Ecology/Evolution: w/Lab (5 Credits)
- BIOL& 222 Majors Cell/Molecular: w/Lab (5 Credits)
- BIOL& 223 Majors Organismal Phys: w/Lab (5 Credits)
- BIOL& 241 Human A & P 1 (5 Credits)
- Prerequisite: BIOL& 160, BIOL& 260 or BIOL& 222 with a grade of C or above. Prerequisite waiver may be granted with appropriate documentation to the instructor.
- CHEM& 161: General Chem w/ Lab 1 (5 credits)
- Prerequisite/s: MATH 098 (or higher) with CHEM& 100, OR MATH 98 (or higher) with high school chemistry; OR MATH& 142
- ENVS 215: Environmental Issues & Applications w/ Lab (5 credits)
- Prerequisite/s: ENGL& 101 or instructor permission
- ERSI 104: Introduction to Earth Science (5 credits)
- ERSI 105: Earth Systems w/ Lab (5 credits)
- ERSI 109: Energy and Our Planet: Earth Sciences (5 credits)
- GEOL& 101 Intro Physical Geology (5 Credits)
- GEOL& 105 Geology: Earth Revealed (5 Credits)
- GEOL& 118 Historical Geology (5 Credits)
- GEOL& 208 Geology of Pacific Northwest (5 Credits)
- Other lab-based science courses may also work. Consult with an LCC advisor and the transfer university.
24. Pre-Major Requirement
CS 285: Programming Tools (5 credits)
- Prerequisite/s: CS 270 with grade C or better, or instructor permission
25. Recommended Elective
Confer with advisor or transfer university for acceptable courses.
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