Transfer Guide MCC AAS Computer Science & Info Systems: Software Development to UCM BS Computer Science: Software Development Option

AAS General Education Requirements: 18-23 Semester Hours

The below courses are recommended to be taken at MCC as part of the AAS degree and fulfill UCM general education/major requirements (listed in parentheses).

• ENGL 101 Composition & Reading I (3) transfers as   ENGL 1020  -  Composition I GE (3) (Foundational Skills: Writing I)
• HIST 120 United States History to 1865 (3) transfers as   HIST 1350  -  History of the United States to 1877 GE (3) (Knowledge Area III)

• OR

• HIST 121 United States History Since 1865 (3) transfers as  HIST 1351  -  History of the United States from 1877 GE (3) (Knowledge Area III)

• OR

• POLS 136 Introduction to U.S. National Politics (3) transfers as  POLS 1510  -  American Government GE (3) (Knowledge Area III)
• MATH 120 College Algebra (3) transfers as  MATH 1111  -  College Algebra GE (3) (Knowledge Area II, required for major)
• COMM 100 Fundamentals of Speech (3) OR COMM 102 Fundamentals of Human Communication (3) transfers as  COMM 1000  -  Public Speaking GE (3) (Foundational Skills: Communication, required for major)

• Recommended courses:

• MATH 141 Discrete Structures for Computer Science I (3) transfers as  CS 2400  -  Discrete Structures (3) (required for major)
• ENGL 215 Technical Writing (3) transfers as   CTE 3060  -  Technical Writing GE (3) (Foundational Skills: Writing II)

• OR

• ENGL 102 Composition & Reading II (3) transfers as  ENGL 1030  -  Composition II GE (3) (Foundational Skills: Writing II)
• CHEM 107 Preparatory General Chemistry (5) transfers as   CHEM 1104  -  Introduction to the Sciences: Chemistry GE (4: 4 lecture, 0 lab) (Knowledge Area II)

• OR

• PHYS 130 General Physics I (5) transfers as  PHYS 1101  -  College Physics I GE (4: 4 lecture, 0 lab) (Knowledge Area II)

• OR

• PHYS 220 Engineering Physics I (5) transfers as  PHYS 2121  -  University Physics I GE (5: 5 lecture, 0 lab) (Knowledge Area II)

Specific Program/Emphasis Area Requirements: 42 Semester Hours

• CSIS 110 Information Technology Fundamentals (3) transfers as  CTE 1210  -  Managing Information Using Computer Applications GE (2) (Foundational Skills: Managing Information)
• CSIS 115 Computer Concepts and Applications (3) transfers as  CIS 1600  -  Business Information Management GE (3) (Foundational Skills: Managing Information)
• CSIS 123 Programming Fundamentals (3) transfers as  CS 1100  -  Computer Programming I (3)
• CSIS 222 Object-Oriented Programming with Java (3) transfers as  CS 1110  -  Computer Programming II (3)
• CSIS 143 Database Design and Management (3) transfers as  CS 4600  -  Database Theory and Applications (3)
• CSIS 228 Advanced Web Development (3) transfers as  CS 3120  -  Client Side Web Programming (3) (fulfills 3 hours of major electives)
• CSIS 119 Scripting Fundamentals (3) transfers as  CYBR 1500  -  Command Line Environments (3) (fulfills 3 hours of major electives)
• CSIS 170 Principles of Information Security (3) transfers as  CYBR 1800  -  Introduction to Cybersecurity GE (3) (fulfills 3 hours of major electives)
• CSIS 279 Web Database Programming (3) transfers as  CS 4130  -  Server Side Web Programming (3) (fulfills 3 hours of major electives)

Minimum Total Hours Required for MCC AAS: 61-66 Semester Hours

Major Requirements: 48 Semester Hours

General Education Requirements: 21 Semester Hours

The following General Education requirements will need to be completed at UCM. Hours may vary depending on transfer coursework. Please review the General Education  page for the full list of requirements.

• ACST 1300  -  Basic Statistics GE (3) (Knowledge Area II)
• CS 1000  -  Computers and Modern Society GE (3) (Engagement)
• Knowledge Area I (9 hours)
• Knowledge Area III (6 hours)

Free Choice Electives

Additional hours may be required depending on transfer coursework and course selection at UCM. Hours must reach at least 120 overall with at least 30 at upper-level.

Upper-level courses have course numbers in the 3000’s or 4000’s. Courses taken at MCC that transfer to UCM as upper-level courses do NOT count towards upper-level hours

Minimum Total Hours Required for BS: 120 Semester Hours

This guide is based on the UCM 2020 Undergraduate Catalog and is subject to change. This guide is a recommendation only and your actual program may vary. Time to degree completion and course sequencing will depend on any credits transferred to UCM and on planned placement in math, reading, and writing. See the current UCM Undergraduate Catalog and MCC Course Catalog for a complete listing of academic policies, curriculum, prerequisites, and course descriptions.