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Planning your current classes for the upcoming semesters at ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ is a necessity to completing your degree on time. Here is some useful information for creating a Degree Plan.

Helpful Resources

• Ask your advisor

• Use the course catalog for that year

• Review the 4-year plan guide

• View the prerequisite structure

Credits show what you accomplish and achieve in your previous academics. Determining your valid credits will help smooth the transition to our BSCS program.

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• Evaluating credits from VCCS or 4-year university

  Courses that are a part of VCCS or 4-year university will have an evaluation on record. This includes in-state and out-of-state universities. The course will be equivalent to a specific course(s) at ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ, or will be awarded elective credit (ELE).

• Courses that are awarded elective (ELE) credit

  The courses that are awarded ELE credits have been evaluated and determined to have no ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ course equivalency or have not been previously evaluated by a department at ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ.

• Requesting a reevaluation of an ELE credit

  Student who suspect that a course transferred to ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ (TP) with an ELE equivalency may request an evaluation. The evaluation must be performed by the Department that offers the course, and the result will be:

  To request a reevaluation, please complete the .

  • ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ course equivalency for all students
  • Waiver of a degree requirement for a single student

• Official Transcript

  An official transcript is accepted by ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ with a "Degree Awarded" designation and date. Note: Students who apply to ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ prior to conferment of the degree will need to provide another official transcript.

• Degree Works

  Lower Division General Education Requirements have to be completed:

In addition to all of the above, here is further information for students with an Associates of Computer Science degree.
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• Degree Works

  Courses that need to be satisfied:

  • CS 150: Laboratory work required. Introduction to computer-based problem solving and programming in C++.
  • CS 170: Fundamentals of the architecture and operation of modern computers.
  • CS 250: Laboratory work required. Design issues arising in software systems and C++ programming techniques aiding in their solution.
  • CS 270: Fundamentals of the architecture and operation of modern computers.
  • CS 252: Introduction to UNIX for Programmers

• 2+2 Degree Plan

  I earned an AS in CS degree, how long will it take for me to complete the BSCS?

  The VCCS agreement leads to a 2+2 program for most students. Here is the degree plan for students entering ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ with an AS in CS. This assumes completion of CS 252 in the summer prior to the Junior Year.