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Computer Science

Program Transfer Guide
University of Maryland Global Campus
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About the Program

With a bachelor’s degree in computer science, you’ll be able to plan, design, and optimize computer software and hardware systems for commercial and government environments. This versatile major provides you with a foundation in programming languages, software development, complex algorithms, and graphics and visualization.

The bachelor of science in  computer science  requires the successful completion of 120 credits of coursework:
  • 41 credits in general education requirements 
  • 36 credits for the major; 18 of these credits must be earned in upper-level courses
  • 43 credits in the minor, electives and other degree requirements.
This major includes 14 credits of required related coursework that may be used to satisfy the general education requirements or electives. 

PTG Requirements

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Allegany College of Maryland Requirement
University of Maryland Global Campus Requirement
  • General Education Requirements: Communications complete the following 3 requirements
    9 credits
    WRTG 111 or Another Writing Course
    Choose a 3-credit hour course from the following:
    No equivalency found. *
    WRTG 112
    Choose a 3-credit hour course from the following:
    Minimum grade required: C-
    Communications, Speech, or Writing Course
    Choose a 3-credit hour course from the following:
  • General Education Requirement: Mathematics complete the following 1 requirements
    4 credits
    Mathematics or Statistics Course
    Take the following course
    Notes: This is a required related course for this major.
  • General Education Requirements: Arts and Humanities Complete The Following 2 Requirements
    6 credits
    Arts and Humanities Courses
    Choose two 3-credit hour courses from the following:
  • General Education Requirements: Behavioral and Social Sciences Complete The Following 2 Requirements
    6 credits
    Behavioral and Social Science Courses
    Choose two 3-credit hour courses from the following:
  • General Education Requirements: Biological and Physical Sciences complete the following 2 requirements
    7 - 8 credits
    Science Course with Laboratory
    Choose a 4-credit science course with a lab from the following:
    OR Choose a 3-credit science lecture course AND related 1-credit laboratory course from the following:
    OR Choose a 3-credit science lecture course AND related 1-credit laboratory course from the following:
    OR Choose a 3-credit science lecture course AND related 1-credit laboratory course from the following:
    OR Choose a 3-credit science lecture course AND related 1-credit laboratory course from the following:
    OR Choose a 3-credit science lecture course AND related 1-credit laboratory course from the following:
    OR Choose a 3-credit science lecture course AND related 1-credit laboratory course from the following:
    OR Choose a 3-credit science lecture course AND related 1-credit laboratory course from the following:
    OR Choose a 3-credit science lecture course AND related 1-credit laboratory course from the following:
    Any Other Science Course
    Choose 3+ credit hour course from the following:
  • General Education Requirements: Research and Computing Literacy complete the following 2 requirements
    4 - 6 credits
    Research Course
    Choose a course from the following:
    Computing or Information Technology Course
    Choose one 3-credit hour course from the following:
    No equivalency found. *
    Notes: CMSC 105 and CMIS 102 duplicate; Do Not Take Both. This is a required related course for this major.
    Notes: CMSC 105 and CMIS 102 duplicate; Do Not Take Both. This is a required related course for this major.
  • Major Requirements Transfer Up To 6 Courses
    18 credits
    Take 1 course from the following 2 , with 3 credits
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Notes: CMSC 115 and CMIS 141 duplicate; Do Not Take Both
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Notes: CMSC 115 and CMIS 141 duplicate; Do Not Take Both
    Take 1 course from the following 2 , with 3 credits
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Notes: CMSC 215 and CMIS 241 duplicate; Do Not Take Both
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Notes: CMSC 215 and CMIS 241 duplicate; Do Not Take Both
    Take 1 course from the following 1 , with 3 credits
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Take 1 course from the following 2 , with 3 credits
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Notes: CMSC 320 and CMIS 320 duplicate; Do Not Take Both
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Notes: CMSC 320 and CMIS 320 duplicate; Do Not Take Both
    Take 2 courses from the following 6 , with 3 credits
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Notes: CMSC 310 and CMIS 310 duplicate; Do Not Take Both
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Notes: CMSC 310 and CMIS 310 duplicate; Do Not Take Both
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Notes: CMSC 315 and CMSC 350 duplicate; Do Not Take Both
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Notes: CMSC 315 and CMSC 350 duplicate; Do Not Take Both
  • Related Requirements Transfer Up To 4 Courses
    14 credits
    Many majors require specific supporting coursework in other fields in addition to coursework in the major. These courses are required to complete the major and graduate. Coursework that fulfills related requirements may be applied to general education or elective requirements.
    Take 1 course from the following 1 , with 4 credits
    Notes: This is a required related course for this major. It may be applied to a general education requirement.
    Take 1 course from the following 2 , with 3 credits
    No equivalency found. *
    Notes: CMSC 105 and CMIS 102 duplicate; Do Not Take Both. This is a required related course for this major. It may be applied to a general education requirement.
    Notes: CMSC 105 and CMIS 102 duplicate; Do Not Take Both. This is a required related course for this major. It may be applied to a general education requirement.
    Take 1 course from the following 1 , with 4 credits
    Notes: This is a required related course for this major. It may be applied to the electives.
    Take 1 course from the following 1 , with 3 credits
    No equivalency found. *
    Notes: This is a required related course for this major. It may be applied to the electives.
  • Electives (Optional) Transfer Up To 6 Credit Hours In Any Subject Area
    1 - 6 credits
    Optional: Take any course or courses for up to 6 total credit hours
    Notes: Electives may be taken in any academic discipline, even if the course is not listed here.
    No equivalency found. *
    Notes: This course may be taken for elective credit if needed as a prerequisite for Calculus I.
    Notes: This course may be taken for elective credit if needed as a prerequisite for Calculus I.
    No equivalency found. *
    Notes: This course may be taken for elective credit if needed as a prerequisite for Calculus I.
Grand Total Credits
70
Courses applied to general education requirements may not be applied toward major, minor, or elective requirements. Students can transfer a maximum of 70 credits from two-year institutions toward a bachelor’s degree.
* There is no Equivalency at Allegany College of Maryland. Check with your Advisor for an alternate course.