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Planning your current classes for the upcoming semesters at 51Ç鱨վ is a necessity to completing your degree on time. Here is some useful information for creating a Degree Plan.

Helpful Resources

• Ask your advisor

• Use the course catalog for that year

• Review the 4-year plan guide

• View the prerequisite structure

Credits show what you accomplish and achieve in your previous academics. Determining your valid credits will help smooth the transition to our BSCS program.

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• Evaluating credits from VCCS or 4-year university

  Courses that are a part of VCCS or 4-year university will have an evaluation on record. This includes in-state and out-of-state universities. The course will be equivalent to a specific course(s) at 51Ç鱨վ, or will be awarded elective credit (ELE).

• Courses that are awarded elective (ELE) credit

  The courses that are awarded ELE credits have been evaluated and determined to have no 51Ç鱨վ course equivalency or have not been previously evaluated by a department at 51Ç鱨վ.

• Requesting a reevaluation of an ELE credit

  Student who suspect that a course transferred to 51Ç鱨վ (TP) with an ELE equivalency may request an evaluation. The evaluation must be performed by the Department that offers the course, and the result will be:

  To request a reevaluation, please complete the .

  • 51Ç鱨վ course equivalency for all students
  • Waiver of a degree requirement for a single student

• Official Transcript

  An official transcript is accepted by 51Ç鱨վ with a "Degree Awarded" designation and date. Note: Students who apply to 51Ç鱨վ prior to conferment of the degree will need to provide another official transcript.

• Degree Works

  Lower Division General Education Requirements have to be completed:

In addition to all of the above, here is further information for students with an Associates of Computer Science degree.
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• Degree Works

  Courses that need to be satisfied:

  • CS 150: Laboratory work required. Introduction to computer-based problem solving and programming in C++.
  • CS 170: Fundamentals of the architecture and operation of modern computers.
  • CS 250: Laboratory work required. Design issues arising in software systems and C++ programming techniques aiding in their solution.
  • CS 270: Fundamentals of the architecture and operation of modern computers.
  • CS 252: Introduction to UNIX for Programmers

• 2+2 Degree Plan

  I earned an AS in CS degree, how long will it take for me to complete the BSCS?

  The VCCS agreement leads to a 2+2 program for most students. Here is the degree plan for students entering 51Ç鱨վ with an AS in CS. This assumes completion of CS 252 in the summer prior to the Junior Year.