Associate in Science, Emphasis in Computer Science

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Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC)

Students pursuing an Associate for transfer to a university or a MCCCD bachelor's degree should note the following changes to the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) requirements, effective Catalog Years 2026-27 and beyond. Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to assess whether transitioning to the Reimagined AGEC requirements aligns with educational goals and to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Effective Catalog Year 2026-27 and beyond, AGEC Requirements will include:

  • Oral Communication [OCM] (3 Credits)
  • Quantitative Reasoning [QNR] (3 Credits)
  • Institutions in the Americas [IAM] (3 Credits)

Effective Catalog Year 2026-27 and beyond, AGEC Requirements will no longer include:

  • Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L] (3 Credits)
  • Computers/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS] (3-5 Credits)
  • Cultural, Global, and Historical Awareness Areas [C, G, H] (0-3 Credits)
  • Subject Options -AGEC-S only (8 Credits)

For a full outline of the Reimagined AGEC Requirements, please visit Maricopa’s AGEC Webpage.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CSC110 or
CSC110AA or
CSC110AB		 Introduction to Computer Science (Java) or Introduction to Computer Science (Java) or Introduction to Computer Science (Java) CS or CS or CS 3–4
ENG101 or
ENG107		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM 3
MAT220 or
MAT221		 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I or Calculus with Analytic Geometry I OR Higher mathematical level Quantitative Reasoning [QNR] approved General Education course with a MAT prefix for which MAT22+ is a prerequisite. MA, QNR or MA, QNR 4–5
FYE101 or
FYE103		 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3
(CHM150 and
CHM151LL) or
(CHM151 and
CHM151LL) or
CHM150AA or
CHM151AA or
PHY121 or
BIO181 or
BIO181XT or
(GLG101 and
GLG103) or
GLG101IN		 (General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory) or (General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory) or General Chemistry I or General Chemistry I with Lab or University Physics I: Mechanics or General Biology (Majors) I or General Biology (Majors) I or (Physical Geology: Dynamic Earth Lecture and Physical Geology: Dynamic Earth Lab) or Physical Geology: Dynamic Earth SQ in combo w/ CHM151LL and NSI in combo w/ CHM150 or CHM151; or NSI in combo w/ CHM151LL; and NSI in combo w/ CHM150 or CHM151; or SQ or NSI, SQ or NSI, SQ or NSI, SQ or SQ or NSI in combo w/ GLG103; and NSI in combo w/ GLG101; or NSI, SQ 4–5

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CSC/EEE120 Digital Design Fundamentals CS 4
ENG102 or
ENG108		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC, WCM or WCM, FYC 3
MAT230 or
MAT231		 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II or Calculus with Analytic Geometry II QNR, MA or MA, QNR 4–5
(CHM152 and
CHM152LL) or
CHM152AA or
PHY131 or
BIO182 or
BIO182XT or
(GLG102 and
GLG104) or
GLG102IN		 (General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory) or General Chemistry II with Lab or University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism or General Biology (Majors) II or General Biology (Majors) II or (Historical Geology: Primordial to Present Lecture and Historical Geology: Primordial to Present Lab) or Historical Geology: Primordial to Present NSI in combo w/ CHM152LL; and NSI in combo w/ CHM152; or NSI, SQ or NSI, SQ or NSI, SG or SG or H, SG and SG or H, NSI, SG 4

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CSC205++ Object Oriented Programming and Data Structures CS 3–4
CSC/EEE230 Computer Organization and Assembly Language 4
MAT240 or
MAT241		 Calculus with Analytic Geometry III or Calculus with Analytic Geometry III MA, QNR or MA, QNR 4–5
AHM Arts and Humanities AHM 3
IAM Institutions of the Americas IAM 3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CSC240 or
CSC240AA		 Introduction to Different Programming Languages or Introduction to Different Programming Languages 3–4
MAT227 Discrete Mathematical Structures 3
AHM Arts and Humanities AHM 3
OCM Oral Communication OCM 3
SCB Social and Behavioral Sciences SCB 3
SCB Social and Behavioral Sciences SCB 3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC)

Students pursuing an Associate for transfer to a university or a MCCCD bachelor's degree should note the following changes to the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) requirements, effective Catalog Years 2026-27 and beyond. Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to assess whether transitioning to the Reimagined AGEC requirements aligns with educational goals and to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Effective Catalog Year 2026-27 and beyond, AGEC Requirements will include:

  • Oral Communication [OCM] (3 Credits)
  • Quantitative Reasoning [QNR] (3 Credits)
  • Institutions in the Americas [IAM] (3 Credits)

Effective Catalog Year 2026-27 and beyond, AGEC Requirements will no longer include:

  • Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L] (3 Credits)
  • Computers/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS] (3-5 Credits)
  • Cultural, Global, and Historical Awareness Areas [C, G, H] (0-3 Credits)
  • Subject Options -AGEC-S only (8 Credits)

For a full outline of the Reimagined AGEC Requirements, please visit Maricopa’s AGEC Webpage.

Note: Because you are viewing this pathway map on a mobile device, some columns below have been hidden. To view all columns, please rotate your device or view this page on a device with a larger screen.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CSC110 or
CSC110AA or
CSC110AB		 Introduction to Computer Science (Java) or Introduction to Computer Science (Java) or Introduction to Computer Science (Java) CS or CS or CS 3–4
ENG101 or
ENG107		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM 3
FYE101 or
FYE103		 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG102 or
ENG108		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC, WCM or WCM, FYC 3
(CHM150 and
CHM151LL) or
(CHM151 and
CHM151LL) or
CHM150AA or
CHM151AA or
PHY121 or
BIO181 or
BIO181XT or
(GLG101 and
GLG103) or
GLG101IN		 (General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory) or (General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory) or General Chemistry I or General Chemistry I with Lab or University Physics I: Mechanics or General Biology (Majors) I or General Biology (Majors) I or (Physical Geology: Dynamic Earth Lecture and Physical Geology: Dynamic Earth Lab) or Physical Geology: Dynamic Earth SQ in combo w/ CHM151LL and NSI in combo w/ CHM150 or CHM151; or NSI in combo w/ CHM151LL; and NSI in combo w/ CHM150 or CHM151; or SQ or NSI, SQ or NSI, SQ or NSI, SQ or SQ or NSI in combo w/ GLG103; and NSI in combo w/ GLG101; or NSI, SQ 4–5

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CSC/EEE120 Digital Design Fundamentals CS 4
MAT220 or
MAT221		 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I or Calculus with Analytic Geometry I OR Higher mathematical level Quantitative Reasoning [QNR] approved General Education course with a MAT prefix for which MAT22+ is a prerequisite. MA, QNR or MA, QNR 4–5

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MAT230 or
MAT231		 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II or Calculus with Analytic Geometry II QNR, MA or MA, QNR 4–5
(CHM152 and
CHM152LL) or
CHM152AA or
PHY131 or
BIO182 or
BIO182XT or
(GLG102 and
GLG104) or
GLG102IN		 (General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory) or General Chemistry II with Lab or University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism or General Biology (Majors) II or General Biology (Majors) II or (Historical Geology: Primordial to Present Lecture and Historical Geology: Primordial to Present Lab) or Historical Geology: Primordial to Present NSI in combo w/ CHM152LL; and NSI in combo w/ CHM152; or NSI, SQ or NSI, SQ or NSI, SG or SG or H, SG and SG or H, NSI, SG 4

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CSC205++ Object Oriented Programming and Data Structures CS 3–4
MAT240 or
MAT241		 Calculus with Analytic Geometry III or Calculus with Analytic Geometry III MA, QNR or MA, QNR 4–5

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CSC/EEE230 Computer Organization and Assembly Language 4
AHM Arts and Humanities AHM 3
IAM Institutions of the Americas IAM 3

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CSC240 or
CSC240AA		 Introduction to Different Programming Languages or Introduction to Different Programming Languages 3–4
MAT227 Discrete Mathematical Structures 3

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AHM Arts and Humanities AHM 3
SCB Social and Behavioral Sciences SCB 3

Term 9

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 9
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
OCM Oral Communication OCM 3
SCB Social and Behavioral Sciences SCB 3

Course Area Key

  • AHM = Arts and Humanities
  • CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
  • FYC = First-Year Composition
  • H = Historical Awareness
  • IAM = Institutions of the Americas
  • MA = Mathematics
  • NSI = Natural Sciences
  • OCM = Oral Communication
  • QNR = Quantitative Reasoning
  • SCB = Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • SG = Natural Sciences General
  • SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative
  • WCM = Written Communication