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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)
- MATH& 141 PreCalculus I (5 credits) - Elective
- ENGL& 101: English Composition I (5 credits)
- CMST 220 or 230 Public Speaking or Small Group Communication (5 Credits)
Second Quarter
- CS 170 Programming I (5 credits)
- IT 249 Linux Operating System (5 Credits)
- MATH& 142: PreCalculus II (5 Credits) - Elective
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
Third Quarter
- MATH& 146 Introduction to Statistics (5 credits)
- ENGL& 235 Technical Writing (5 credits)
- Natural Science with lab from the distribution list
- Recommend one of the following: BIOL& 160, BIOL& 221, BIOL& 222, BIOL& 223, BIOL& 241, CHEM& 161, PHYS& 221, PHYS& 222, PHYS& 223, ERSI 104, ENVS 215, GEOL 105, GEOL 118, GEOL& 101, GEOL& 208, or OCEA& 101 (5 credits)
Fourth Quarter
- CS 270: Data Structures I (5 credits)
- MATH& 151 Calculus or Elective (5 Credits)
- ENGR 205 Design of Logic Circuits (5 Credits)
Fifth Quarter
- CS 275 Object Oriented Programming (5 Credits)
- ENGR 206 Microprocessor Systems (5 Credits)
- MATH& 215 Discrete Math (5 Credits)
Sixth Quarter
- CS 280 Advanced Data Structures (5 Credits)
- CS 285 Programming Tools (5 Credits)
- Choose one for elective credit from Distribution List categories Humanities or Social Science:
- SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology: DIV or HIST& 128 World Civilizations III: DIV
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 with grade C or better.
4. Math Requirement
MATH& 151: Calculus I (5 credits)
- Prerequisite/s: Placement or MATH& 142 with grade C or better
MATH& 146 Introduction to Statistics (5 credits)
5. Pre-Major Requirement
CS 275: Object Oriented Programming (5 credits)
- Prerequisite/s: CS 170 with grade C or better, or instructor permission.
6. Pre-Major Requirement
ENGL& 235: Technical Writing (5 credits)
- Prerequisite/s: ENGL& 101 with grade of C or better
7. Pre-Major Requirement
MATH 215: Discrete Structures (5 credits)
- Prerequisite/s: MATH& 142 with grade C or better.
8. Social Sciences Requirement
ECON& 201: Micro Economics (5 credits))
- Prerequisite/s: MATH 088 or BUS 104 and ENGL& 1.01 or BUS 190
9. Pre-Major Requirement
ENGR 205 Design of Logic Circuits (5 credits)
10. Pre-Major Requirement
ENGR 206 Microprocessor Systems (5 credits)
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. Humanities / Diversity Requirement
HIST& 128: World Civilizations III (5 credits) or SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology (5 credits)
13. Humanities Requirement
Choose one Humanities course from the distribution list from a discipline other than HIST or ECON (5 credits)
14. Lab Based Science Course Requirement
Choose one of these recommended courses:
- BIOL& 100: Survey of Biology w/ Lab (5 credits)
- BIOL& 160: General Biology w/ Lab (5 credits)
- CHEM& 110: Chemical Concepts w/ Lab (5 credits)
- CHEM& 121: Intro to Chemistry w/ Lab (5 credits)
- Prerequisite/s: CHEM& 100 or CHEM& 110 or one year of high school chemistry, and completion of, or concurrent enrollment in Math 88 or 87 (or higher math)
- 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 105: Earth Systems w/ Lab (5 credits)
Other lab-based science courses may also work. Consult with an LCC advisor and the transfer university.
15. 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
16. Pre-Major Requirement
CS 285 Programming Tools (5 credits)
- Prerequisite/s: IT 249 and CS 270 both with grade C or better, or instructor permission
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