Computer Science, Associate of Science Transfer

Are you fascinated by the thought of fortifying cybersecurity defenses, developing the next viral video game, or leveraging technology to solve real-world problems? If so, you're in the right place! Our Associate of Science Transfer in Computer Science (AST-CS) program is your stepping stone to these exciting career paths and more. Developed within the Oregon Major Transfer Map (MTM) framework, this program ensures you can transfer seamlessly to one of Oregon’s public universities to complete a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. Kick-starting your computer science journey with us allows you to save substantially on tuition costs, enabling you to transfer to your desired university as a junior with just a two-year path to completing your bachelor's degree.


We offer two specialized tracks tailored to your transfer university choices: one for students leaning towards Oregon State University, Portland State University, or the University of Oregon, and another for those eyeing Eastern Oregon University, Southern Oregon University, or Western Oregon University. The best part? You don’t have to make this decision until your second year, giving you ample time to explore your interests and consult with advisors. So, why wait? Unlock a world of possibilities in computer science and set the stage for an impactful and fulfilling career.

Graduation Requirements

Complete a minimum of 90 credit hours with a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or better.  All courses must be completed with a grade of 'C' or better. Twenty-four (24) credits must be completed at Southwestern before the degree is awarded. Students must have earned a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 and meet the residency requirements at the college. 

Students must complete the graduation application process one term prior to the term of completion (e.g., spring term graduates must apply during winter term).

Core Transfer Map (CTM) Requirements

All courses must be completed with a grade of 'C' or better.

Writing

WR121ZComposition I4

Note: Information Literacy is included through embedding the appropriate content and analytical activity in courses that count toward the writing Foundational Requirement.

Mathematics

Select two of the following courses:

MTH111ZPrecalculus I: Functions4
MTH112ZPrecalculus II: Trigonometry4
MTH251Calculus I Differential Calculus4
MTH252Calculus II Integral Calculus4

Natural Sciences

Select the first TWO courses from ONE of the following sequences: 

OSU/PSU/UO Track:

Choose a course sequence in Physics, Chemistry, or Biology.

PH201General Physics I: Mechanics5
PH202General Physics II: Heat, Waves, Relativity5
PH203Gen Physics III: Elect & Magnetism5
OR
PH211General Physics with Calculus I5
PH212General Physics with Calculus II5
PH213General Physics with Calculus III5
OR
CHEM221General Chemistry I5
CHEM222General Chemistry II5
CHEM223General Chemistry III5
OR
CHEM221General Chemistry I5
BI201Introductory Biology4
BI202Introductory Biology4
OR
BI201Introductory Biology4
BI202Introductory Biology4
BI203Introductory Biology4
OR
G201Physical Geology I4
G202Physical Geology II4
G203Historical Geology4

EOU/SOU/WOU Track:

Any Two Lab Science Courses8-10

Arts and Letters

Choose any two (2) courses:

Only second year foreign language courses fulfill the Arts and Letters category.

ART115Basic Design I Intro to Elements of Art and Principles of Design4
ART116Basic Design II, Color Theory4
ART117Basic Design III, Intro to 3D Desgn4
ART131Introduction to Drawing I3
ART132Introduction to Drawing II3
ART133Introduction to Drawing III3
ART191Beginning Sculpture3
ART192Beginning Sculpture3
ART204History of Western Art: Introduction to Art History3
ART205History of Western Art: Introduction to Art History3
ART206History of Western Art: Introduction to Art History3
ART244Bronze Casting3
ART253Ceramics I3
ART256Ceramics II3
ART281Painting I Beginning3
ART282Painting II Beginning3
ART283Painting III Beginning3
ART284Painting I Intermediate3
ART285Painting II Intermediate3
ART286Painting III Intermediate3
ASL2012nd Yr American Sign Language I4
ASL2022nd Yr American Sign Language II4
ASL2032nd Yr American Sign Language III4
COMM100ZIntroduction to Communication4
COMM111ZPublic Speaking4
COMM218ZInterpersonal Communication4
COMM219Small Group Discussion4
COMM220Gender And Communication4
ENG104ZIntroduction To Literature: Fiction4
ENG105ZIntroduction To Literature: Drama4
ENG106ZIntroduction To Literature: Poetry4
ENG107World Literature3
ENG108World Literature3
ENG109World Literature3
ENG201Shakespeare3
ENG204Survey of English Literature3
ENG205Survey of English Literature3
ENG206Survey of English Literature3
ENG253Survey of American Literature3
ENG254Survey of American Literature3
ENG255Survey of American Literature3
HUM204World Mythology & Religion3
HUM205World Mythology & Religion3
HUM206World Mythology & Religion3
MUS101Music Fundamentals3
MUS111Music Theory I3
MUS112Music Theory II3
MUS113Music Theory III3
MUS201Intro to Music and its Literature3
MUS202Intro to Music and its Literature3
MUS203Intro to Music and its Literature3
MUS205Intro to Jazz History3
MUS206Intro to History of Rock and Roll3
MUS211Advanced Music Theory I3
MUS212Advanced Music Theory II3
MUS213Advanced Music Theory III3
PHL101Introduction to Philosophy: Philosophical Problems3
PHL102Ethics3
PHL103Intro to Logic and Critical Thnkg3
PHL211Existentialism3
SPAN201Second Year Spanish4
SPAN202Second Year Spanish4
SPAN203Second Year Spanish4
WR241Imaginative Creative Writing Fiction3
WR242Imaginative Writing Poetry3
WR243Imaginative Writing Explorations3

Social Sciences

Choose any two (2) courses:

ANTH201Physical Anthropology and Evolution3
ANTH202Introduction to Archaeology3
ANTH203Language and Culture3
ANTH221Intro to Cultural Anthropology3
ANTH222Cultural Anthropology II3
ANTH223Cultural Anthropology III3
ANTH224Intro to Medical Anthropology3
ANTH230Native North Americans: Oregon3
ANTH231Native North Americans: PNW3
ANTH232Native North Americans3
CJ101Intro to Criminology4
ED169Overview of Student Special Needs3
ED258Multicultural Education3
GEOG105Cultural Geography3
HDFS140Contemporary American Families3
HDFS222Understanding Families: Supporting Diversity Disability and Risk3
HDFS229Child Development PreK - Adolescent3
HDFS247Child Development 0-83
HST101History of Western Civilization3
HST102History of Western Civilization3
HST103History of Western Civilization3
HST104History of the Middle East3
HST195History of the Vietnam War3
HST201History of the United States3
HST202History of the United States3
HST203History of the United States3
HST240Hist of Oregon and the South Coast3
PS201American Government: Political Institutions3
PS202American Government: Policy Issues3
PS203Local Politics and Government3
PS205International Relations: US Foreign Policy in the 20th Century3
PSY100Introduction to Psychology4
PSY201ZGeneral Psychology4
PSY202ZGeneral Psychology4
PSY203General Psychology3
PSY216Social Psychology3
PSY228Introduction to Social Science Research3
PSY231Human Sexuality3
PSY237Life Span Development3
PSY239Introduction to Abnormal Psychology3
PSY243Drugs and Behavior3
SOC204Introduction to Sociology3
SOC205Social Institutions and Change3
SOC206Social Problems and Issues3
SOC208Sociology of Sport3
SOC210Marriage and Family3
SOC213Racial and Ethnic Relations3
SOC218Sociology of Gender3

Cultural Literacy

Students are required to complete at least one (1) course from any of the above discipline studies that meets the statewide criteria for cultural literacy. SWOCC offers these courses that satisfy the Cultural Literacy requirement.

ANTH201Physical Anthropology and Evolution3
ANTH202Introduction to Archaeology3
ANTH203Language and Culture3
ANTH221Intro to Cultural Anthropology3
ANTH222Cultural Anthropology II3
ANTH223Cultural Anthropology III3
ANTH224Intro to Medical Anthropology3
ANTH230Native North Americans: Oregon3
ANTH231Native North Americans: PNW3
ANTH232Native North Americans3
ED258Multicultural Education3
ENG107World Literature3
ENG108World Literature3
ENG109World Literature3
GEOG105Cultural Geography3
HDFS140Contemporary American Families3
HUM204World Mythology & Religion3
HUM205World Mythology & Religion3
HUM206World Mythology & Religion3
HST104History of the Middle East3
MUS205Intro to Jazz History3
MUS206Intro to History of Rock and Roll3
PSY216Social Psychology3
PSY231Human Sexuality3
SOC208Sociology of Sport3
SOC210Marriage and Family3
SOC213Racial and Ethnic Relations3
SOC218Sociology of Gender3
COMM220Gender And Communication4

Computer Science Major Transfer Map (MTM) Requirements - EOU/SOU/WOU

All courses must be completed with a grade of 'C' or better.

Computer Science Specific Courses (total of 16 credits):

CS160Introduction To Computer Science4
CS161Computer Science I4
CS162Computer Science II4
CS260Data Structures4

Writing Specific Courses:

WR122ZComposition II4

Communication Specific Courses:

COMM111ZPublic Speaking4

Mathematics Specific Courses:

Complete the following courses (if not completed as part of the CTM):

MTH251Calculus I Differential Calculus4
MTH252Calculus II Integral Calculus4

Electives

Should Bring total credits to 90.

Computer Science Major Transfer Map (MTM) Requirements - OSU/PSU/UO

All courses must be completed with a grade of 'C' or better.

Computer Science Specific Courses (total of 20 credits):

CS160Introduction To Computer Science4
CS161Computer Science I4
CS162Computer Science II4
CS260Data Structures4
CS205System Programming & Architecture4

Natural Sciences

Complete sequence started under the Core Transfer Map  (the third class listed for each sequence).

Writing Specific Courses:

WR227ZTechnical Writing4

Communication Specific Courses:

COMM111ZPublic Speaking4

Mathematics Specific Courses:

Complete the following courses (if not completed as part of the CTM):

MTH251Calculus I Differential Calculus4
MTH252Calculus II Integral Calculus4

Electives

Should Bring total credits to 90.

Electives

  • Students must take college-level Lower Division science courses above 100-Level that would bring total credits to 90.

  • All courses must be completed with a grade of 'C' or better.

  • A maximum of nine (9) credits of PE185 sport/activity courses may be applied to the AST-CS degree.

  • Three (3) credit hours of PE185 sport/activity courses may be granted toward the AST-CS for completion of military basic training. A copy of the military transcript or DD-214 is required.

  • Courses numbered 199/299 will qualify as elective credit only.

  • A maximum of 45 credits is allowed for basic, developmental, or supportive courses under federal financial aid guidelines.

Student Program Learning Outcomes

Computer Science Major Outcomes

  • Develop software using both structured and object-oriented paradigms that meets the requirements of a written specification;
  • ​Explain the software development life cycle and the specific tools and processes used to create software; and
  • ​Design, analyze, and implement algorithms to solve computational problems using various data structures as problem-solving tools. These data structures must include arrays, stacks, queues, linked lists, trees, and hash tables.

Arts & Letters

  • Interpret and engage in the Arts & Letters, making use of the creative process to enrich the quality of life; and
  • Critically analyze values and ethics within a range of human experience and expression to engage more fully in local and global issues.

Cultural Literacy

  • Identify and analyze complex practices, values, and beliefs and the culturally and historically defined meanings of difference.

Mathematics

  • Use appropriate mathematics to solve problems; and
  • Recognize which mathematical concepts are applicable to a scenario, apply appropriate mathematics and technology in its analysis, and then accurately interpret, validate, and communicate the results.

Social Science

  • Apply analytical skills to social phenomena in order to understand human behavior; and
  • Apply knowledge and experience to foster personal growth and better appreciate the diverse social world in which we live. 

Speech/Oral Communication

  • Engage in ethical communication processes that accomplish goals;
  • Respond to the needs of diverse audiences and contexts; and
  • Build and manage relationships.

Writing

  • Read actively, think critically, and write purposefully and capably for academic and, in some cases, professional audiences;
  • Locate, evaluate, and ethically utilize information to communicate effectively; and
  • Demonstrate appropriate reasoning in response to complex issues.

Information Literacy

  • Formulate a problem statement;
  • Determine the nature and extent of the information needed to address the problem;
  • Access relevant information effectively and efficiently;
  • Evaluate information and its source critically; and
  • Understand many of the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information.

Science or Computer Science

  • Gather, comprehend, and communicate scientific and technical information in order to explore ideas, models, and solutions and generate further questions;
  • Apply scientific and technical modes of inquiry, individually, and collaboratively, to critically evaluate existing or alternative explanations, solve problems, and make evidence-based decisions in an ethical manner; and
  • Assess the strengths and weaknesses of scientific studies and critically examine the influence of scientific and technical knowledge on human society and the environment.

Recommended Program Schedule

The OSU/PSU/UO and EOU/SOU/WOU tracks both have the same schedule for the first year to allow students time to decide on their preferred transfer university before committing to a track.  Students who are undecided on a transfer university in the second year should complete the OSU/PSU/UO track. Please work with your advisor to determine courses. 

First Year (OSU/PSU/UO and EOU/SOU/WOU tracks)

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
CS160 Introduction To Computer Science 4
MTH111Z Precalculus I: Functions 4
WR121Z Composition I 4
Arts and Letters Course 1 3-4
 Credits15-16
Winter
CS161 Computer Science I 4
MTH112Z Precalculus II: Trigonometry 4
COMM111Z Public Speaking 4
Social Science Course 1 3-4
 Credits15-16
Spring
CS162 Computer Science II 4
MTH251 Calculus I Differential Calculus 4
Arts and Letters Course 1 3-4
Social Science Course 1 3-4
 Credits14-16
 Total Credits44-48

 Second Year (OSU/PSU/UO Track)

Plan of Study Grid
Second Year
FallCredits
MTH231 Elements of Discrete Mathematics I 4
WR227Z Technical Writing 4
Elective 3-4
PH211
General Physics with Calculus I (Science Course)
or General Chemistry I
or Introductory Biology
4-5
 Credits15-17
Winter
MTH232 Elements of Discrete Mathematics II 4
MTH252 Calculus II Integral Calculus 4
CS260 Data Structures 4
PH212
General Physics with Calculus II (Science Course)
or General Chemistry II
or Introductory Biology
4-5
 Credits16-17
Spring
CS205 System Programming & Architecture 4
Elective 1 3-4
Elective 1 3-4
PH213
General Physics with Calculus III (Science Course)
or General Chemistry III
or Introductory Biology
4-5
 Credits14-17
 Total Credits45-51
1

Most universities have specific recommendations for elective courses that will streamline degree completion at their institutions. Consult with an advisor for guidance on selecting electives.

 Second Year (EOU/SOU/WOU Track)

Plan of Study Grid
Second Year
FallCredits
WR122Z Composition II 4
Elective 1 3-4
Elective 1 3-4
Science 1 (any lab science) 4-5
 Credits14-17
Winter
MTH252 Calculus II Integral Calculus 4
CS260 Data Structures 4
Elective 1 3-4
Science 2 (any lab science) 4-5
 Credits15-17
Spring
Elective 1 3-4
Elective 1 3-4
Elective 1 3-4
Elective 1 3-4
 Credits12-16
 Total Credits41-50
1

Most universities have specific recommendations for elective courses that will streamline degree completion at their institutions. Consult with an advisor for guidance on selecting electives.