First Semester

• CIT 111 - Introduction to Programming: Java Credits: 4
• ENG 101 - English Composition 1 Credits: 3
• CHOOSE HUM - Humanities Elective Credits: 3 ¹
• CHOOSE SOSC - Social Science Elective Credits: 3 ³

• Restricted Elective Credits: 3 ²

Second Semester

• CIT 130 - Object-Oriented Programming Using Java Credits: 4
• ENG 102 - English Composition 2 Credits: 3
• CHOOSE HUM - Humanities Elective Credits: 3  ¹
• CHOOSE MAT - Mathematics Elective Credits: 3-4 ⁴
• CHOOSE SOSC - Social Science Elective Credits: 3 ³

Third Semester

• CIT 117 - Computer Organization Credits: 3

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• CIT 244 - Object-Oriented Design and Data Structures Using Java Credits: 4 ⁶

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• CIT 245 - Data Structures and Algorithms Using C++ Credits: 4 ⁶

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• CHOOSE MAT - Mathematics Elective Credits: 3-4
• CHOOSE SCIL - Science with a Lab Credits: 4  ⁵

Fourth Semester

• CIT 230 - Database Systems Credits: 4
• SPH 101 - Oral Communication Credits: 3
• CHOOSE MAT - Mathematics Elective Credits: 3-4 ⁴
• CHOOSE SCIL - Science with a Lab Credits: 4 ⁵

Minimum Credits to Graduate: 60–63

Students transferring to a college involved with PA-TRAC (Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Center) and pursuing a B.S. in Computer Science can transfer seamlessly by taking the appropriate electives. Students must see an advisor or counselor regarding electives in the following areas:

¹ Humanities Elective: Two courses from the approved PA-TRAC list of humanities electives recommended. See Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation .

² Restricted Elective: Take one course of computers, math, science, social science or humanities electives.

³ Social Sciences Elective: Two courses from the approved PA-TRAC list of social science electives recommended. See Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation .

⁴ Mathematics Electives: Students transferring to a TAOC institution must take Discrete Mathematics (MAT-135), Probability and Statistics (MAT-165) and Calculus 1 (MAT-201).

⁵ Science Electives: Take two lab-based science course sequence such as General Chemistry (CHM-151 and 152), General Biology (BIO-151 and 152), Anatomy and Physiology (BIO-161 and 162), or non-calculus Physics (PHY-141 and 142).

⁶ Data Structures Elective: Choose CIT-244 or CIT-245

Students transferring to a non-TAOC institution or transferring to an Information Science, Cybersecurity or Information Technology degree other than a Bachelors in Computer Science should consult with a transfer counselor and their preferred baccalaureate institution when choosing a course to fulfill any elective.