Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2017-2018 Catalog Program: Computer Science Field of Study Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Computer Science Field of Study

Senate Bill 148 of the 75th Texas Legislature (1997) mandated Field of Study curricula. The Field of Study curricula, along with core curricula, are intended to facilitate transferability of courses among Texas public colleges and universities. All public four-year institutions are required to accept Coordinating Board approved Field of Study courses in fulfillment of lower-division requirements for bachelor’s degrees in majors that correspond to the Field of Study.

Computer Science

Core Curriculum plus Field of Study for Computer Science is designed for students seeking a bachelor’s degree with a major in computer science.

The Computer Science Field of Study Curriculum is designed to apply to the bachelor’s degree of computer science but may also be applied to the Bachelor of Arts or other baccalaureate-level computer science degrees as deemed appropriate by the awarding institution. The Field of Study curriculum is furthermore intended to serve as a guide for community and technical colleges in structuring a transfer curriculum in computer science. Fields of Study are valid only when no course substitutions are made.

Students should consult an advisor regarding transfer to a specific college or university.

Program Requirements

Computer Science

Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
COSC 1436 - Programming Fundamentals I + *
Semester Hours: 4
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 2
COSC 1437 - Programming Fundamentals II + *
Semester Hours: 4
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 2
COSC 2425 - Computer Organization + **
Semester Hours: 4
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 2
COSC 2436 - Programming Fundamentals III +
Semester Hours: 4
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 2

Mathematics

Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
MATH 2413 - Calculus I + ***
Semester Hours: 4
Lecture Hours: 4
Laboratory Hours: 1
MATH 2414 - Calculus II +
Semester Hours: 4
Lecture Hours: 4
Laboratory Hours: 0

Physics

Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
PHYS 2425 - University Physics I (Lecture + Lab) + ***
Semester Hours: 4
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 3
PHYS 2426 - University Physics II (Lecture + Lab) + ***
Semester Hours: 4
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 3

Semester Credit Hours: 32

It is recommended that students complete the math sequence, physics sequence, and computer science sequence at the same institution to reduce the likelihood of potential gaps in curriculum.

* COSC 1436 and COSC 1437 are preparatory and sequential in nature. Not all courses are required for the Computer Science major at all universities, but may apply to general degree requirements.

  1. COSC 1436 is not part of the Computer Science major requirements at The University of Texas at Austin, The University of Texas at Arlington, The University of Texas at Dallas, or Texas A&M University.
  2. COSC 1437 is not part of the Computer Science major requirements at The University of Texas at Austin.

Preparatory courses such as COSC 1436 and COSC 1437 will assist students who need additional background but do not apply toward the Computer Science major requirements.

** COSC 2425 is not part of the Computer Science major requirements at The University of Texas at Austin or Texas A&M University but may be applied to general degree requirements.

*** Fulfills a TCC Core Curriculum requirement.

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