This planner contains a recommended sequence of courses to complete the degree online in five terms. Recommended courses are high-enrolled courses that can be expected to have online sections in the term in which they appear. Other courses from the same category can be substituted when they meet the program requirements. Refer to the course catalog, your academic advisor or your academic chair for more information. This sequence supports a pathway to the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Management. Refer to AACC’s Transfer Agreements page for more information.

Official Title of Major: Computer Science Transfer - Information Systems, A.S.

Award: Associate of Science, A.S.

Total Credit Hours: 60

Code: AS.CPS.INFO-SYS

About the Computer Science Department

Purpose: This transfer program provides a solid computer science and mathematics foundation for those students transferring to four-year colleges and universities to pursue a bachelor’s degree in computer science.  Students who have already selected a transfer college/university should consult with the Computer Science Department Chair to plan their program and to keep abreast of program changes and updates to the articulation agreements between Anne Arundel Community College and the transfer institutions.

Additional Degree Requirements

A grade of C or better is required in each Computer Science Transfer course requirement.

Faculty Contact (webapps.aacc.edu/directory): Krysten Hall

Courses to improve skills and prepare for college-level classes may be needed. It is best to see an advisor as you plan your education.

Course/Advising Notes: ___________________________________________

Term 1 (Fall)

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
First 8-Week Session
ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1 / ENG 101A - Academic Writing and Research 1    Course must be completed with a grade of C or better for transfer to UMGC.	3 credit hours
CTP 115 - Introductory Object-Oriented Program Analysis and Design   Course must be completed with a grade of C or better for transfer to UMGC.	4 credit hours
Second 8-Week Session
General Education Social and Behavioral Science PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology  OR  SOC 111 - Introduction to Sociology  OR  GSS 101 - Introduction to Women’s Studies   These are recommended courses for the online sequence. Students may substitute any course from the same general education category. Consult your academic advisor or refer to the college catalog.	3 credit hours
MAT 230 - Elementary Calculus (For Business and Social Sciences)	3 credit hours

Term 2 (Spring)

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
First 8-Week Session
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2	3 credit hours
General Education Biological and Physical Science (Lab Science) BIO 103 - General Botany  OR  PHS 119 - Fundamentals of Weather   These are recommended courses for the online sequence. Students may substitute any course from the same general education category. Consult your academic advisor or refer to the college catalog.	4 credit hours
Second 8-Week Session
General Education Social and Behavioral Science PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology  OR  SOC 111 - Introduction to Sociology  OR  GSS 101 - Introduction to Women’s Studies  OR  PSY 211 - Developmental Psychology  OR  PSY 214 - Abnormal Psychology   These are recommended courses for the online sequence. Students may substitute any course from the same general education category. Consult your academic advisor or refer to the college catalog.	3 credit hours
BPA 201 - Financial Accounting	3 credit hours

Term 3 (Summer)

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
First 8-Week Session
CTP 160 - Python	3 credit hours
Second 8-Week Session
General Education Wellness HEA 111 - Personal and Community Health   This is a recommended course for the online sequence. Students may substitute any course from the same general education category. Consult your academic advisor or refer to the college catalog.	3 credit hours

Term 4 (Fall)

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
First 8-Week Session
CTP 150 - Computer Science 1	4 credit hours
BPA 202 - Managerial Accounting	3 credit hours
Second 8-Week Session
General Education Arts and Humanities COM 111 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication  OR  HIS 111 - Ancient and Medieval Western Civilizations  OR  HIS 211 - United States History through the Civil War   These are recommended courses for the online sequence. Students may substitute any course from the same general education category. Consult your academic advisor or refer to the college catalog.	3 credit hours
Elective Any elective course can be used to meet the requirement. Consult your academic advisor or refer to the college catalog.	3 credit hours

Term 5 (Spring)

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
First 8-Week Session
CTP 250 - Computer Science 2	4 credit hours
General Education Arts and Humanities COM 111 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication  OR  HIS 111 - Ancient and Medieval Western Civilizations  OR  HIS 211 - United States History through the Civil War   These are recommended courses for the online sequence. Students may substitute any course from the same general education category. Consult your academic advisor or refer to the college catalog.	3 credit hours
Second 8-Week Session
General Education Biological and Physical Science (Lab Science) BIO 103 - General Botany  OR  PHS 119 - Fundamentals of Weather   These are recommended courses for the online sequence. Students may substitute any course from the same general education category. Consult your academic advisor or refer to the college catalog.	4 credit hours
CTP 200 - Systems Analysis and Design   Course must be completed with a grade of C or better for transfer to UMGC.	4 credit hours