Computer Science Transfer Plan (Northwest Florida State College)

This sample 4-year plan is designed as a guide for students planning to transfer from Northwest Florida State College.

  • This information provides only a suggested schedule.
  • Test scores are also to be considered in regards to math and science placement.
  • Actual course selections should be made in consultation with an advisor.
  • Associate degree requirements may include additional courses not on this plan as specified by the community college.
  • Please refer to the major bulletin for general degree information and major requirements.

All course codes/numbers in year 1 & 2 are NWFSC course codes/numbers. Course codes/numbers in year 3 & 4 are University of South Alabama course codes/numbers.

 

Fall Semester - Year 1

NWFSC Course Code USA Code & Course Name Credit Hours
ENC 1101 EH 101 English Composition I 3
MAC 2311 MA 125 Calculus I 4
History Elective History Elective 3
Fine Arts Fine Arts Elective 3
Total   13

 

Spring Semester - Year 1

NWFSC Course Code USA Code & Course Name Credit Hours
ENC 1102 EH 102 English Composition II 3
BSC 1010C or CHM 1045C* BLY 121/121L General Biology I or CH 131/131L General Chemistry I 4
Social/Behavioral Elective Social/Behavioral Elective 3
MAC 2312 MA 126 Calculus II 4
Total   14

Fall Semester - Year 2

NWFSC Course Code USA Code & Course Name Credit Hours
Literature Elective Literature Elective 3
BSC 1011C or CHM 1046C* BLY 122/122L General Biology II or CH 132/132L General Chemistry II 4
Social/Behavioral Elective Social/Behavioral Elective 3
SPC 1600 CA 110 Public Speaking 3
Total   13

 

Spring Semester - Year 2

NWFSC Course Code USA Code & Course Name Credit Hours
Humanities or History Elective ** Humanities or History Elective  ** 3
Natural Lab Science * Natural Lab Science * 4
Fine Arts Elective Fine Arts Elective 3
Total   10

*Science sequence is required in a Natural science with labs View Bulletin for accepted sciences. Suggested Biology and Chemistry courses are provide. One additional Lab science is required for a total of 3 science courses.

** Must have one history elective and one literature elective. In addition, students must choose a second history or literature to complete a two-part sequence.

Fall Semester - Year 3

USA Course Name Course Description Pre-requisites Credit Hours
CIS 101 Freshman Seminar   2
CA 275 Small Group Discussion   3
CSC 120 Problem Solv. & Program. Concepts   4
MA 267 Discrete Mathematic Structures   3
ST 315 Applied Probability and Statistics   3
Total     15

 

Spring Semester - Year 3

USA Course Name Course Description Pre-requisites Credit Hours
CSC 231 Intro to Data Struct & Algor CIS 120 or 210 4
CSC 228 Digital Logic & Comp Arch CIS 120 3
CIS 300 Information Tech in Society   1
Optional Minor Optional Minor Elective   3
EH 372 Technical Writing (W)   3
Total     14

 

Fall Semester - Year 4

USA Course Name Course Description Pre-requisites Credit Hours
CSC 331 Software Engineering Principles (W) CSC 231 & CA 275 3
CSC 311 Networking and Communications CSC 231 3
CSC 322 Operating System  CSC 231 3
CSC 332 Adv. Data Struct & Algs CSC 231 & MA 267 3
CSC Elective CSC Elective   3
Total     15

 

Spring Semester - Year 4

USA Course Name Course Description Pre-requisites Credit Hours
CSC 320 (offered Spring only) Computer Organization and Architecture CSC 228 3
CSC 333 Prog. Language Theory CSC 331 3
CSC 399 Conc and Distributed Comp CSC 311, 322 3
CSC Elective     3
Total     12

 

Fall semester - Year 5

USA Course Name Course Description Pre-requisites Credit Hours
CSC 440     3
CSC Elective     3
CSC Elective     3
Total     9

 

Spring Semester - Year 5

USA Course Name Course Description Pre-requisites Credit Hours
CIS 497      
CIS 498      
CSC 434      

 

** Approved math minor electives: Math Minor (math is not a required minor option) 
(If you select to minor in mathematics, please note USA requires you earn at least 9 credit hours of math minor coursework at USA).