Dec 01, 2024

2023-2024 Catalog

2023-2024 Catalog [PAST CATALOG]

Computer Science Transfer - Data Science (A.S.)

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Official Title of Major: Computer Science Transfer - Data Science, A.S.
(Note: Program has received MHEC approval for fall 2024. Students may enroll in required courses.)

Award: Associate of Science degree, A.S.

Total Credit Hours: 60

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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.

Related Majors

Students may wish to also review requirements for the similar majors linked below.

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Graduation Requirements

Refer to Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements for college-wide graduation requirements.

Honors Program Courses

If you qualify for the Honors Program, you may take honors versions of some courses (such as ENG 101H , ENG 102H , etc.).

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General Education Requirements: 32-33 credits

An approved list of general education courses can be found in the General Education and Diversity, Technology and Wellness Requirements section of the catalog. Choose general education courses from the following topics:

English Composition: 6 credits

ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1 3 credit hours
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2 3 credit hours
ENG 101 and ENG 101A are equivalent courses. Students may take ENG 101 -ENG 102 or ENG 101A -ENG 102 to meet their English Composition General Education requirement.

Arts and Humanities: 6 credits

Two different disciplines required. Refer to General Education Arts and Humanities Requirements for a list of approved courses.

Biological and Physical Sciences: 8 credits

Two lab sciences required. Refer to General Education Biological and Physical Sciences Requirements for a list of approved courses. Students should check with their transfer institutions for specific course requirements.

Mathematics: 3-4 credits

Recommended for Computer Science Transfer: MAT 191 .

Recommended for Data Science Transfer: MAT 135 .

MAT 135 - Statistics 3 credit hours
MAT 191 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 1 4 credit hours

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 6 credits

Two different disciplines required. Refer to General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences Requirements for a list of approved courses. Students should check their transfer institutions for specific course requirements.

Additional General Education Requirements: 3 credits

It may be necessary to take additional general education courses to meet the total credit requirements for this program. Courses may be selected from any general education category including arts and humanities, social and behavioral sciences, biological and physical sciences, english composition, technology, and wellness. These general education courses may simultaneously meet the diversity requirements. A list of all general education courses can be found at General Education and Diversity, Technology and Wellness Requirements .

Wellness General Education course 3 credit hours

Refer to General Education Wellness Requirement for list of approved courses.

Program Requirements: 12 credits

Transfer institutions require a B or better in both CTP 150 and CTP 250 .

CTP 115 - Introductory Object-Oriented Program Analysis and Design 4 credit hours
CTP 150 - Computer Science 1 4 credit hours
CTP 250 - Computer Science 2 4 credit hours

Computer Science Transfer Area of Concentration Requirements: 15 credits

MAT 192 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 2 4 credit hours
MAT 202 - Linear Algebra 4 credit hours
MAT 250 - Introduction to Discrete Structures 3 credit hours
Elective 4 credit hours, see the Computer Science Department Chair for recommendations

Data Science Transfer Area of Concentration Requirements: 16 credits

CTP 140 - Database Foundations, SQL/NoSQL 3 credit hours
CTP 160 - Python 3 credit hours
CTP 214 - Data Visualization and Data Wrangling 3 credit hours
CTP 260 - Python for Data Science 3 credit hours
Choose ONE of the following courses: MAT 235 - Introduction to Data Science 4 credit hours
CTP 210 - Statistical Programming Using R 4 credit hours

Diversity Requirement

All students in associate degree programs must satisfy the Diversity Requirement . In many cases, students may satisfy this requirement simultaneously as they satisfy a general education course requirement or with an elective.

Technology Requirement

Satisfied by CTP 115 .

Wellness Requirement

Unless they are in a degree that is exempt, all students in associate degree programs must satisfy the Wellness Requirement . In many cases, students may satisfy this requirement simultaneously as they satisfy a general education course requirement or with an elective.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Design, correctly implement, and document solutions to computational problems
Analyze a problem, and identify the computing requirements appropriate to its solution.
Use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice.
Apply mathematical foundations, algorithmic principles, and computer science theory in the modeling and design of software.
Explain the complete System Development Lifecycle from planning and problem analysis through implementation and documentation.
Design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs.

This program aligns with all the college’s core competencies.

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