AA/AS in Computer and Information Sciences, General

The Associate of Science in Computer Science at Howard College is a transfer-oriented degree plan that covers foundational preparation for further study in computing. It is laid out as four semesters of coursework that add up to 60 credit hours. Early terms combine a learning framework course with composition, United States history and public speaking. Later terms bring in federal and Texas government along with core areas in mathematics, humanities and the social sciences, and the remaining slots go to electives chosen with an advisor. The plan recommends introductory programming electives from the COSC subject area. The plan is listed for delivery at Big Spring, Lamesa, San Angelo and the SouthWest College for the Deaf, so students can choose the campus that suits them before moving on to a four-year institution.