Computer Studies Transfer, Computer Science BS - Associate in Arts (RIC)
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This program may be completed at the Knight (Warwick) Campus but requires one or more courses be completed online.
This program constitutes a JAA transfer program to Rhode Island College (RIC). Students completing a JAA plan receive an Associate degree and enter the receiving institution with 60 credits and Junior status. Students must complete all requirements as given. Depending on GPA, students receive a tuition discount of up to 30% at the receiving institution, a waived application fee, and personalized advising.
In the Bachelor of Science degree at RIC, you are required to take additional courses in mathematics, science, ethics, and writing. Because of the additional courses in math and science, it is considered a more rigorous degree to earn, and some employers are interested in knowing you have that rigor to master the math and science required. Designing and programming complex systems does require more math and science knowledge.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:
- Create written work that develops and expresses ideas and that addresses a given context and target audience.
- Communicate effectively via oral and visual presentations, performances, and participation in group work.
- Identify, analyze, and apply evidence and ideas, question assumptions, and draw logical conclusions.
- Develop digital and information literacy to locate, evaluate, and synthesize using online tools and/or artificial intelligence (AI) to accomplish a specific purpose.
- Articulate and apply scientific principles, theories, and methods.
- Solve problems and support arguments with quantitative evidence in a variety of formats (e.g. words, tables, graphs, equations, etc.).
- Describe and apply cultural, historical, and global perspectives to a variety of topics, issues, and analyses.
- Function effectively in social and professional environments and make reasoned decisions based on ethical standards, self-awareness, and personal responsibility.
- Utilize discipline-specific theories and concepts to analyze data, texts, and issues at a level appropriate for a 2-year college student.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| COMM 1010 | Communication Fundamentals^ (Work-Based Learning Course) | 3 |
| ENGL 1010 | Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) | 3 |
| MATH 1240 | Statistical Analysis I | 4 |
| MATH 2111 | Pre-Calculus Mathematics | 4 |
| PHIL 2030 | Ethics | 3 |
| Social Science Elective | 3-4 | |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 4-5 | |
| Cell Biology for Technology | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| Choose ONE of the following: | 3 | |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 3 | |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 3 | |
| Subtotal General Education | 33-35 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| COMI 1150 | Programming Concepts | 3 |
| COMI 1510 | Java Programming | 3 |
| COMI 2510 | Advanced Java Programming | 3 |
| COMI 2520 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 |
| ENGL 1410 | Business Writing | 3 |
| MATH 2141 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 4-5 | |
| Introductory Biology: Organismal | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| General Physics II | ||
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Subtotal Major Requirements | 29-30 | |
| Total Hours | 62-65 | |
Recommended Course Sequence
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
| COMI 1150 | Programming Concepts | 3 |
| COMM 1010 | Communication Fundamentals^ (Work-Based Learning Course) | 3 |
| ENGL 1010 | Composition I (ENGL1010A) | 3 |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 3 | |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| COMI 1510 | Java Programming | 3 |
| MATH 2111 | Pre-Calculus Mathematics | 4 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| Choose ONE of the following: | 4-5 | |
| Cell Biology for Technology | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| COMI 2510 | Advanced Java Programming | 3 |
| ENGL 1410 | Business Writing | 3 |
| MATH 2141 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Hours | 14-15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Choose ONE of the following: | 4-5 | |
| Introductory Biology: Organismal | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| General Physics II | ||
| COMI 2520 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 |
| MATH 1240 | Statistical Analysis I | 4 |
| PHIL 2030 | Ethics | 3 |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 17-18 | |
| Total Hours | 62-64 | |
Transfer
This program at CCRI is a part of the Joint Admissions Agreement (JAA). JAA helps students transfer seamlessly to Rhode Island College (RIC) or the University of Rhode Island (URI). Students who are eligible for the JAA program have earned less than 30 college credits at the time of joining and have not attended any other college or university.
JAA graduates are guaranteed admissions to either RIC or URI, have personalized advising by a caseload advisor, enter with Junior status at RIC or URI, and are eligible for a tuition discount up to 30% based on GPA.
Please meet with an Academic Advisor/Student Success Coach to help you select the courses that best prepare you for transfer to RIC or URI. For more information, please visit Joint Admissions Agreement or the Transfer Center.