Associate of Science Transfer: Computer Science

Associate of Science Transfer: Computer Science 
Major Transfer Map: 90 credits

The Associate of Science Transfer (AST) in Computer Science outlines specific course requirements for students at any participating Oregon community college who plan to transfer to a participating four-year public university and earn a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. The AST-Computer Science is intended for students who know they want to transfer and earn a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, but who are unsure of their intended transfer destination. Students should work with an advisor to ensure they fulfill the requirements of this major transfer map. Students who are certain of both their major and their intended transfer destination should consult an advisor for information on an existing specific articulation agreement or degree map that will prescribe their course requirements. There is a decision point at the end of the first year of community college studies, at which point a student must decide between transfer to the OSU/PSU/UO cluster or the EOU/SOU/WOU cluster of university degree programs. More about these two pathways is included below.

Note that in order for a student to successfully transfer to an Oregon public university, students must at a minimum:

1. earn a grade of a “C-” or better in courses in the major
2. take courses in the major for a grade— Oregon public universities do not accept “pass/no pass”
3. earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.0.

Minimum grades required for general transfer and for application to major requirements and prerequisites may vary by each Oregon public university and by each degree/major. Each MTM agreement will specifically list the minimum grade requirements that will guarantee transfer including minimum required grades for major courses and Pass/No Pass limitations. All schools accept a grade of a “C -” or better in all general education courses. Students should contact the admissions counselor or intake advisor at the university they intend to transfer to for more information.

Students are strongly encouraged to seek advising before their first term of college and after they have completed the 27-35 credits of the Core Transfer Map (CTM) Requirements. Students should also be aware that if they want to complete the AST-Computer Science in two years, they should take an average of 45 credits per year, or approximately 15 credits per quarter. Finally, to earn an associate degree, students will need to successfully complete at least 90 credits.

Six of the seven public universities in Oregon offer a Computer Science B.S. degree:

• Eastern Oregon University: (https://www.eou.edu/computer-science/)
• Oregon State University: (https://eecs.oregonstate.edu/undergraduate-programs/computer-science)
• Portland State University (https://www.pdx.edu/computer-science/)
• Southern Oregon University: (https://sou.edu/academics/computer-science/)
• University of Oregon: (https://cs.uoregon.edu/undergraduate-education)
• Western Oregon University: (https://wou.edu/academics/computer-science/)

Program Outcomes Upon successful completion of this degree, students will be able to:

1. Develop software using both structured and object-oriented paradigms that meets the requirements of a written specification.
2. Explain the software development lifecycle and the specific tools and processes used to create software.
3. 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.
4. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
5. Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to computer science.