Catalog: PVCC 2022-2023 College Catalog

Computer Science (AS)

Associate of Science Degree
Code: 246
Transfer Program


Purpose: This transfer degree emphasizes the study of the science of computing and the use of computing in a scientific setting.

Program Information This program emphasizes computer science and the underlying mathematical principals. The curriculum also includes electives in humanities and social sciences to broaden the viewpoints of students. Students can select the appropriate course for their pre-professional program as required in the first two years of the prospective four-year college or university degree. Students should become familiar with the requirements of the major department at the contemplated transfer institutions. When students have a choice of courses, they should base their choice on the requirements of the transfer institutions. The responsibility for proper course selection rests with the student. Students who complete the program and fulfill all other graduation requirements will be awarded the associate of science degree in computer science.

Transfer Information: PVCC has guaranteed transfer agreements with top colleges and universities that guarantee admission to PVCC graduates who meet specific academic transfer criteria.

Graduation Requirements: Students entering all degree programs are required to take one Writing Intensive Course (WIC), which has a prerequisite of ENG 111 and ENG 112 in order to graduate. Approved WICs are specified with a WI section designation.

Students in all degree programs are required to take at least one Civic Engagement (CE) course to graduate. The CE course for this program is CSC 110.

Required Courses

Course NameCreditsTerm TakenGrade
SDV 100 - College Success Skills Credits: 1
ENG 111 - College Composition I Credits: 3
ENG 112 - College Composition II Credits: 3
CSC 110 - Principles of Computer Science Credits: 3
CSC 201 - Computer Science I Credits: 4
CSC 202 - Computer Science II Credits: 4
CSC 205 - Computer Organization Credits: 3
MTH 167 - Precalculus with Trigonometry or ___ ___ - Transfer Elective    Credits: 5
MTH 263 - Calculus I Credits: 4
MTH 264 - Calculus II Credits: 4
MTH 288 - Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3
___ ___ - Transfer Elective Credits: 3
___ ___ - Transfer Elective Credits: 3
___ ___ - Humanities Elective Credits: 3
___ ___ - Humanities Elective Credits: 3
___ ___ - Social Science Elective Credits: 3
___ ___ - Social Science Elective Credits: 3
___ ___ - Science w/Lab Elective Credits: 4
___ ___ - Science w/Lab Elective Credits: 4

Total minimum credits: 61

A list of courses that fulfills the requirements for Humanities, Science w/Laboratory and Social Science Electives can be found on the Transfer Course Electives page.

To meet the humanities elective requirement for this program, no more than one introductory foreign language course (101 or 102 level) may be used.

Students intending to transfer to JMU, CNU, Longwood, Radford or UMW must choose from BIO 101 & BIO 102, CHM 111 & CHM 112, PHY 201 & PHY 202, PHY 241& PHY 242, or GOL 105 & GOL 106. Students intending to transfer to GMU must take PHY 241 & PHY 242