Virginia Community College System (VCCS) Transfer Guide
Computer Science, B.S.
This is a recommended program of study for students planning to obtain an Associat of Science Degree in Computer Science at Northern Virginia Community College and transfer to George Mason University for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science.
| Semesters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer Course | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | GMU Equivalent |
| ENG 111 and 125 or 112 | 3 | 3 | ENGL 101 and English Literature or elective | ||
| CSC 201, 202 | 4 | 4 | CS 112, 211 | ||
| CSC 100 Intro to Computer Usage | 1 | General elective | |||
| MTH 173, 174 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I,II | 5 | 5 | MATH 113, 114 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I,II | ||
| ECO 202 Microeconomics | 3 | ECON 103 Microeconomics | |||
| SDV 100 College Success Skills | 1 | UNIV 100 Does not apply to degree | |||
| PED 116 Lifetime Fitness and Wellness | 1 | Does not apply to degree | |||
| CSC 205 Computer Organization | 3 | General Elective | |||
| CSC 206, EGR 265 Assembly Lang & Digital Electronics & Logic Design | 3 | 3 | ECE L301 Digital Electronics and General Elective | ||
| PHY 231, 232 Gen Univ Physics I,II recommended lab science | 5 | 5 | PHYS 160,161and 260,261,266 Univ Physics I,II & Intro to Thermodynamics | ||
| 200 level English literature if not taking ENG 125 | 3 | Literature requirement | |||
| HIST 101 or 102 History of Western Civil I,II | 3 | HIST 100 Western Civilization | |||
| Social Science Elective | 3 | Humanities - Social Science Requirement | |||
| CST 110 Intro to Speech Commun | 3 | COMM 100 Public Speaking | |||
| PED or RPK Elective | 1 | Does not apply to degree | |||
| Total Credits: | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | |
Notes
In addition to NVCC's A.S. degree in computer science, students are encouraged to take NVCC's MTH 277, 285 and 286 to meet additional requirements in the B.S. in computer science.
For the social science elective, select from NVCC's ECO 201,202,GEO 210,PLS 135, 211, 212,PSY 201 and 202,216,231 and 232,SOC 200,201 and 202.
Computer Science majors have an option for undergraduate certificates in Applied Statistics and Operations Research and Engineering offered by The Volgenau School of Information Technology and Engineering at Mason.
A new B.S. degree in Applied Computer Science (BS ACS) is an innovative approach to the integration of computer science with disciplines where knowledge of computation is becoming increasingly important. The curriculum covers the foundations of computer science along with a chosen concentration, providing a substantial cross-disciplinary background. The current concentrations are biology, geography, and computer game design.
In order for the transfer student to be competitive for this program, a GPA of 2.75 is required and any two of the following courses: CSC 201,202,MTH 173,174 or MTH 286.
Please Note: Not all NVCC Humanities/Fine Arts electives qualify as General Education Elective requirements (i.e. ENG 211-212, Creative Writing I&II and ART 121-122, Drawing I&II) for NVCC.
While other VCCS courses may also qualify for some of the categories above, we have included those that are most often available. We strongly recommend that you work closely with your VCCS Counselor or Faculty Advisor to assure the most appropriate choices for your major.