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Program Description
The Associate in Science degree program in Computer Science is designed for students of mathematics and science who wish to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science at senior colleges and universities. Its goal is to prepare the students for a successful transfer into such degree programs.
The curriculum is structured to emphasize scientific applications and the theoretical concepts which underlie computer design and development, languages, and systems. The program provides the core courses that would be encountered in the first two years of study at most four-year institutions.
Associate degree core courses in calculus, linear algebra, discrete math, digital electronics, computer science, data structures and assembly language programming constitute the nucleus of this program. Selected courses in the liberal arts support and enhance this central core.
To initiate this plan of study, students must have tested into college algebra (MAT 121 ) or higher on the mathematics placement test. Students who do not meet the math requirement can be successful in reaching their academic goals by taking foundation courses and extending the program to three years.
Program Outcomes
Students will:
- demonstrate ability in problem solving and communicating algorithms clearly, utilizing structures/top-down algorithm design processes.
- demonstrate familiarity with a wide variety of abstract data structures and data encapsulation concepts.
- demonstrate knowledge of assembler language programming as it applies to computer architecture and operating systems.
- demonstrate ability in computational methods of mathematics and physical science necessary for computer modeling.
Admission Criteria
Admission to this program requires that students be high school graduates or have high school equivalency diplomas (HSEs). If students are home schooled, they may be eligible for admission.
Transfer Options
SUNY Orange has special relationships with upper-level colleges and universities for transfer. These transfer institutions include:
- Clarkson University
- Florida Memorial University
- Marist College
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- St. John’s University
- SUNY Binghamton
- SUNY Buffalo
- SUNY Institute of Technology
- SUNY New Paltz
- SUNY Oneonta
- SUNY Purchase
Click here for more information about “seamless” transfer to other four-year SUNY schools:
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Career opportunities exist in the following fields:
- computer engineering
- computer systems analysis
- education
- computer programming
- cryptology
- applied mathematics
- financial analysis
