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Computer Science A.S. Degree - Cal-GETC GE

This program map represents one possible path for completing this program. Please see a counselor to create an educational plan that is customized to meet your needs. This path is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:: 2025-26
Total Units:: 71-72

First Year

Semester 1

16-17 Units

CAT.	COURSE	TITLE	UNIT	GE Area
Maj	CISC 310	Introduction to Computer Information Science	3
Maj	CISP 301	Algorithm Design and Implementation	4
GE	ENGL C1000 ^* / ENGWR 488 ^H / ESLW 340	Academic Reading and Writing	3-4	Cal-GETC Area 1A
	GE		Oral Communication		3	Cal-GETC Area 1C
	GE		Arts		3	Cal-GETC Area 3A

*If you don\'t place directly in ENGL C1000 (check your eServices account), you will need to take ENGWR 80/ENGL C1000 combo course.

Semester 2

15 Units

CAT.	COURSE	TITLE	UNIT	GE Area
Maj	CISP 350 ⁺	Database Programming	3
Maj	CISP 360 ⁺	Introduction to Structured Programming	4
Maj	CISC 323	Linux Operating System	1
Maj	CISC 324 ⁺	Intermediate Linux Operating System	1
GE		*Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning	3	Cal-GETC Area 2
GE		Critical Thinking and Composition	3	Cal-GETC Area 1B

+Prerequisite for CISP 350 & 360: CISP 301 with a grade of "C" or better

+Prerequisite for CISC 324: CISC 323 with a grade of "C" or better

*Choose one of the recommended courses under your STEM placements except MATH 386. MATH 386 is not approved for Cal-GETC. (Check your eServices account.) Meet with a counselor for recommended Math options.

Summer Term

6 Units

CAT.	COURSE	TITLE	UNIT	GE Area
GE		Humanities	3	Cal-GETC Area 3B
GE		Social and Behavioral Sciences	3	Cal-GETC Area 4

Second Year

Semester 3

14 Units

CAT.	COURSE	TITLE	UNIT	GE Area
Maj	CISP 310 ⁺	Computer Architecture and Organization	4
ME	CISP 400 ⁺ / 401 ⁺	Major Elective	4
ME	ME		*Major Elective		3
GE		Physical Science	3	Cal-GETC Area 5A

+Prerequisite for CISP 310: CISP 301 and 360 with grades of "C" or better

+Prerequisite for CISP 400 & 401: CISP 360 with a grade of "C" or better

*Major Elective - A minimum of 6 units from the following (choose 3 units this semester not already completed): CISC 351, CISC 355, (CISD 357 OR CISP 357), (CISD 358+ OR CISP 358+), (CISD 359+ OR CISP 359+), CISN 303^, CISP 401+, CISP 457+^, CISS 300, CISS 310, CISW 327, CISW 400+^, CISW 410+^

+Prerequisite for CISP 358, CISD 358, CISP 359 & CISD 359: CISP 357 or CISD 357 with a grade of "C" or better

+Prerequisite for CISP 401: CISP 360 with a grade of "C" or better

+Prerequisite for CISP 457: CISA 323 and CISC 310 with grades of "C" or better; and any one of the following: CISP 360, CISP 400, or CISP 401 with grade of "C" or better

+Prerequisite for CISW 400 & 410: CISP 301 and CISW 327 with grades of "C" or better

^CISN 303 is typically only offered during the spring semester.

^CISP 457 is typically only offered during the fall semester.

^CISW 400 is typically only offered during the fall semester.

^CISW 410 is typically only offered during the spring semester.

Semester 4

14 Units

CAT.	COURSE	TITLE	UNIT	GE Area
Maj	CISP 430 ^+*	Data Structures	4
ME	CISP 440 ⁺ / 457 ⁺	Major Elective	3
ME	ME		**Major Elective		3
GE		Biological Science	3	Cal-GETC Area 5B
GE		***Associate Lab Component	1	Cal-GETC Area 5C

+Prerequisite for CISP 430: CISP 400 or 401 with a grade of "C" or better

*CISP 430 is typically only offered during the spring semester.

+Prerequisite for CISP 440: CISP 400 or 401 with a grade of "C" or better; MATH 372 with a grade of "C" or better

+Prerequisite for CISP 457: CISA 323 and CISC 310 with grades of "C" or better; and any one of the following: CISP 360, CISP 400, or CISP 401 with grade of "C" or better

**Major Elective - A minimum of 6 units from the following (choose 3 units this semester not already completed): CISC 351, CISC 355, (CISD 357 OR CISP 357), (CISD 358+ OR CISP 358+), (CISD 359+ OR CISP 359+), CISN 303^, CISP 401+, CISP 457+^, CISS 300, CISS 310, CISW 327, CISW 400+^, CISW 410+^