Computer Science Specialization (Engineering Based)
School of Computer and Information Sciences
Note: While there are more than 64 transferable semester hours, you may only count 64 semester hours as transfer credit from a community college.
Northwest Florida State College
English Composition
ENC 1101
-and-
ENC 1102
Fine Arts
Choose one of the following courses:
ARH 1000
ARH 2050
ARH 2051
MUH 1011
THE 2100
Literature
Choose one of the following courses: AML 2010
AML 2020
ENL 2000
ENL 2022
LIT 2100
History Choose one of the following courses:
AMH 2010
AMH 2020
WOH 1012
WOH 1022
History or Literature Sequence
Complete either a Literature or History Sequence by taking the second course in the sequence started above (for example, if you choose to complete a Literature sequence in American Literature then you would take both semesters in that sequence.)
Humanities Electives
If a History sequence was chosen above, one additional Humanities elective is required. Choose one course from the Fine Arts or Literature sections above or one of the following courses:
HUM 1020
PHI 2010
PHI 2600
FRE 2200
FRE 2201
REL 2300
SPC 1600
SPN 2200
SPN 2201
GER 2200
GER 2201
Mathematics
Complete the following math courses:
MAC 2311
MAC 2312
MAC 2313
MAS 2103
Science Elective
Complete two science electives from the following (NO sequence required)
BSC 1005
BSC 1005L
PCB 2011C
ZOO 1010C
CHM 1020C
CHM 1045C
CHM 1046C
AST 1002C
PHY 1020C
PHY 1053C
PHY 1054C
PHY 2048C
PHY 2049C
BOT 1010C
GLY 1001
GLY 1001L
GLY 1010C
GLY 1100C
Physics PHY 2048C
-and-
PHY 2049C
Social Science Electives Choose one course from the history section above or one of the following courses (Must complete a two-course sequence in either literature or history)
POS 1041
ANT 2000
ECO 2013
ECO 2023
GEA 1000
SYG 2000
SYG 2010
DEP 2004
PSY 2012
Computer Science COP 2220
-and-
COP 2224
if JAVA programming language used
Special Notes:
- The University of South Alabama will accept a maximum of 64 semester hours from a junior/community college.
- No course in which a student has earned a grade of lower than "D" will transfer to the University of South Alabama. No grade lower than "C" will transfer in English Composition I & II (EH 101 & 102).
- Completion of the courses listed in this Advising Guide is only part of the fulfillment of degree requirements at the University of South Alabama. Consult the USA Bulletin for complete degree requirements.
Questions regarding degree/graduation requirements and the applicability of transfer credit toward satisfaction of degree requirements should be directed to the
School of Computer and Information Sciences, FCW 20, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL 36688-0002 (251-460-6390).
Questions regarding transfer admission and transfer credit evaluation should be directed to the Office of Admissions, Meisler Hall Suite 2500, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL 36688-0002 (251) 460-6141 or (800) 872-5247.
For more information regarding the degree in Computer Science (Engineering based) at the University of South Alabama, please consult the
USA Bulletin.