Computer Science

Associate in Science (AS)

The Associate in Science (AS) is intended for students who ultimately wish to complete a baccalaureate science degree at a four-year college or university. The AS curriculum courses focus on courses such as biology, chemistry, engineering, geology, mathematics, or physics. Computer courses will be taken at the transfer university. 

Note: Students who wish to pursue a degree in Information Technology should choose the Information Technology Course Selection Guide.

Course Selection Guide

This course selection guide shown below has been developed by referencing the Baccalaureate Degree plans or the student plans for the Bachelor of Science degrees at the universities listed below. 

• NC Agricultural and Technical University (NCA&T): BS in Computer Science
• NC State University (NCSU): BS in Computer Science, General Concentration
• UNC-Chapel Hill (UNC)l: BS in Computer Science (UNC also offers a BA)
• UNC-Charlotte (UNCC): BS in Computer Science (UNCC also offers a BA)

Students should print out and save the baccalaureate degree plan (BDP) for their major and intended transfer university.

Printable Computer Science Course Selection Guide (pdf)

General Education – 45 SHC (“Semester Hours of Credit”)

Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) Courses (34 SHC)

UGETC courses are courses which are guaranteed to fulfill a general education component at every public university in North Carolina and the private colleges that are signatories to the 2015 Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.

English Composition (6 SHC)

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	NCA&T	NCSU	UNCCH	UNCC
ENG 111 Writing & Inquiry	ENG 111	ENG 111	ENG 111	ENG 111
ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines	ENG 112	ENG 112	ENG 112	ENG 112

Humanities/Fine Arts (H/FA) (6 SHC)

Select two courses from separate disciplines

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	NCA&T	NCSU	UNCCH	UNCC
One course selected from ART 111, 114, 115; COM 231; MUS 110, 112	COM 231	COM 231	Any	COM
One course selected from ENG 231, 232, 241, 242; PHI 215, 240	Any	ENG 231	Any	Any

Social and Behavioral Sciences (S/BS) (6 SHC)

Select two courses from separate disciplines

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	NCA&T	NCSU	UNCCH	UNCC
One course selected from HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 131, or HIS 132	HIS 111 or HIS 112	Any	Any	Any
ECO 251, 252, POL 120; PSY 150, or SOC 210	ECO 251 or ECO 252	ECO 251	PSY 150	PSY 150

Mathematics (8 SHC)

At UNCCH and UNCC, MAT 272 is required for the BS only. UNCC requires MAT 263 for the BA. 

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	NCA&T	NCSU	UNCCH	UNCC
First Course	MAT 172	MAT 271	MAT 271	MAT 171
Second Course	MAT 271	MAT 272	MAT 272	MAT 172

Natural Science (8 SHC)

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	NCA&T	NCSU	UNCCH	UNCC
Choose from BIO 111 and 112; CHM 151 and 152; PHY 151 and 152; or PHY 251 and PHY 252	Any	PHY 251	Any	Any
Second Course in Sequence	Any	PHY 252	Second in sequence required by Durham Tech	Second in sequence required by Durham Tech

Additional General Education Transfer Hours (11 SHC)

Foreign Language (3 SHC)

NCSU does not require FL for this major IF two years of FL were successfully completed in high school.

Durham Tech Gen Ed Requirement	NCA&T	NCSU	UNCCH	UNCC
Choose from American Sign Language, Arabic, French, German, or Spanish. FL 112 Must be taken with accompanying lab.	FL 112 - required by Durham Tech	FL 112 - required by Durham Tech	FL 211	FL 112 - required by Durham Tech

Additional Mathematics/Science Courses (8 SHC)

UNCH requires MAT 273 for the BS only and MAT 152 for the BA only. UNCC requires MAT 271 and 272 for the BS only and MAT 263 and MAT 152 for the BA only. 

Durham Tech Gen Ed Requirement	NCA&T	NCSU	UNCCH	UNCC
First Course	MAT 272	MAT 273	MAT 273	MAT 271
Second Course	MAT 152	CHM 151	MAT 152	MAT 272

Other Required Hours (15 SHC)

Students should consult with their advisor. The listings here vary, based on the requirements of the selected university and the student’s intended major.

College Transfer Success Course (1 SHC)

Durham Tech Requirement	NCA&T	NCSU	UNCCH	UNCC
ACA 122 (This course should be taken in the student’s first semester.)	ACA 122	ACA 122	ACA 122	ACA 122

Foreign Language (0-11 SHC)

Durham Tech Requirement	NCA&T	NCSU	UNCCH	UNCC
FL 111/181, 112/182, 211– to meet FL prerequisites	As Needed	As Needed	As Needed	As Needed

Additional Major Course(s)

UNCCH and UNCC require MAT 280 for the BS only.

Durham Tech Requirement	NCA&T	NCSU	UNCCH	UNCC
Additional college level course(s) to complete the 15 SHC requirement.	CSC 151 CSC 249 CSC 251 MAT 285	CSC 151 DFT 170 EGR 150 HUM 110 MAT 280 PSY 150	CSC 134 or 151 CSC 249 MAT 280 PED 110	CSC 151 CSC 249 CSC 251 MAT 280

 

Durham Tech will begin offering CSC 249 in Fall 2024. For UNC Chapel Hill, CSC 249 must be complete by the time of applications, so take it in the fall semester before transferring. 

Guaranteed Admissions Pathways

Durham Tech has partnered with several universities to develop guaranteed admissions pathways for a seamless transition into their baccalaureate programs for eligible students who complete a Durham Tech university transfer degree (AA, AS, AFA, and AE). Students must apply for acceptance into these programs.

View more information about Guaranteed Admissions Pathways and the list of universities.