AA/AS in Computer Science

The Computer Science transfer degree suits students developing programming skills for professional careers or continued study at a bachelor's-granting school. Courses fit learners from novice to expert. The department introduces current computer science methods useful in science, industry and government, and encourages the further formal and self-directed study the field demands. As a transfer degree, it is organized around the lower-division preparation expected for a major at a public four-year university in California, and students are encouraged to meet with a counselor or visit the Transfer Center to plan their next steps. Counselors can explain how the transfer pathway works for each campus, and students should confirm current requirements with them before registering each term, because pathways and campus expectations change from year to year and can affect which electives make sense.