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transfer educationSemester 3Course No. Course Title credits PrerequisiteCST 100 Principles of Public Speaking 2 3Approved Elective 4 3Approved Elective 4 4Humanities Elective 1 3Science with Lab Elective 1 4semester Total 17Semester 4Course No. Course Title credits PrerequisiteApproved Elective 4 4Humanities Elective 1 3Science with Lab Elective 1 4Social Science Elective 1 3semester Total 14total Minimum Credits 601 Eligible courses are listed on page 28 in the 2013-2014 catalog. Students shouldconsult an academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).Sequenced lab courses are required in natural and physical sciences.2 Students may substitute CST 110 for CST 100. Consult transfer institution to ensurethat the substitution is appropriate for intended transfer program.3 Students may select any of the following courses to meet this requirement: HIS 101,102, 111, 112, 121, or 122.4 The “Approved Electives” may be satisfied with any mathematics, natural science,social science, humanities, or foreign language electives listed on page 28 of the2013-2014 catalog. Additional course options are provided on the advising transcriptin the Student Information System and/or through consultation with a counselor oracademic advisor.Curriculum Options/Recommendations: Course requirements differ from college to collegeand major to major. Students should consult a transfer counselor or academic advisor toplan a course of study and investigate the requirements of transfer institutions beforechoosing mathematics courses, laboratory sciences, and electives.Biology/Pharmacy/Forestry/General Science: Students should take MTH 163-164 and take athird laboratory science that is appropriate to their curriculum for the eight elective credits.Some colleges and universities require calculus for their biology and pharmacy majors.Students should check college catalogs and transfer guides to determine mathematics andlaboratory science requirements.Chemistry/Physics/Mathematics/Geophysical Sciences: Students should take MTH 173,174, 277, and 279 to ensure junior-level status at the transfer institution. Mathematicsrequirements are quite varied at transfer institutions. Students should examine the catalogrequirements of the senior institutions to which they intend to transfer.Preparation for Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Studies: Students should take MTH 163-164 and at least one semester of calculus (MTH 173). Biology (BIO 101-102), Chemistry(CHM 111-112), Organic Chemistry (CHM 241-242), and Physics (PHY 201-202) are theintroductory level laboratory sciences generally completed at the freshman/sophomore level.Health Science Majors (Dental Hygiene, Nursing, Nuclear Medicine, and MedicalTechnology): Students should complete MTH 163 and 157 for most baccalaureate healthscience majors. Students should check college catalogs and transfer guides to determineappropriate mathematics and laboratory science requirements. A waiver/substitution mustbe approved by the appropriate academic dean in order to substitute MTH 157 for MTH 164.Computer ScienceThe Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in Science with a Specialization inComputer Science is designed for students who plan to transfer to a fouryearcollege or university to pursue a baccalaureate degree in computerscience. This degree program also meets the needs of students seekingteacher certification in secondary mathematics or computer science.Computer Science courses required for the Computer Science specializationare offered exclusively at the Virginia Beach Campus.ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE: SCIENCESPECIALIZATION: COMPUTER SCIENCE(Plan Code: 880.01)Semester 1 (Based on a Fall Semester start)Course No. Course Title credits PrerequisiteCSC 110 Introduction to Computing 3 Placementinto MTH 173ENG 111 College Composition I 3 PlacementHIS History Elective 2 3 Placementinto ENG 111MTH 173 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I 5 PlacementSDV 100 College Success Skills 1semester Total 15Semester 2Course No. Course Title credits PrerequisiteCSC 201 Computer Science I 4 CSC 110ENG 112 College Composition II 3 ENG 111HIS History Elective 2 3 Placementinto ENG 111MTH 174 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II 4 MTH 173semester Total 14Semester 3Course No. Course Title credits PrerequisiteCSC 205 Computer Organization 3 CSC 110CSC 210 Programming with C++ 4 CSC 201Science with Lab Elective 1 4Social Science Elective 1 3Health/Physical Education Elective 1 2semester Total 16transfer educationTidewater Community College • Catalog 2013-1433