Franklin University
Computer Science
The following is a list of courses that satisfy the General Education Block and the Associate in Arts Degree requirements here at North Central Missouri College as well as the requirements for the Computer Science major at Franklin University. This guide is valid ONLY for those seeking the General Education Block or an Associate in Arts Degree.
NCMC General Education Core Curriculum-42 semester hours
Communications 9 Credits
EN 101 English I and
EN 102 English II and
SP 175 Speech
Mathematics 3 Credits
MT 122 College Algebra
Humanities and Fine Arts 9 Credits
Choose three courses, one course from three of the four categories:
Literature:
EN 252 World Literature: Enlightenment to the Present
EN 261 American Literature Before 1865
EN 262American Literature After 1865
Humanities/Cultural Studies:
HU 110 Humanities: Pre-Renaissance
HU 111 Humanities: Renaissance to Present
HI 101 Western Civilization to 1700
HI 102 Western Civilization since 1700
Fine Arts:
AR 104 Art Appreciation
MU 109 Music Appreciation
TH111 Introduction to Theatre
Foreign Language/Philosophy:
FL 100 Elementary Spanish I
FL 101 Elementary Spanish II
FL 110 Elementary German I
FL 155 American Sign Language I
PH 101 Ethics
PH 102 Introduction to Philosophy
RL 101 Introduction to Religion
Social Sciences 9 Credits
PL 216 National Government or HI 103 American History to 1877 AND
Choose two more from different areas: history, political science, geography, psychology, sociology, or economics
Life and Physical Sciences 9 Credits
Choose one course from Life Sciences and one course from Physical Sciences.
Biological Sciences
BI 100 General Biology
BI 101 General Botany
BI 103 General Zoology
Physical Sciences
CH 107 Introduction to Chemistry
CH 110 General Chemistry I
PS 101 Introduction to the Physical Sciences
PS 108 Introduction to Physics
PS 185 College Physics I
Managing Information 3 Credits
BT 160 Microcomputer Applications I
General Education 42 Credits
Health and Physical Education 3 Credits
PE 105 Health Education
PE Activity Course
Military experience accepted with proper documentation for activity courses
Major Field Requirements 17 Credits
BT 130 Business Communications
MT 148 Pre-Calculus
MT 150 Geometry & Calculus I
MT Discrete Mathematics
IT 243 Programming I
Note: Only 17 elective credits are needed for NCMC’s AA degree. However, students pursuing the BS in Computer Science from Franklin will need to complete all the classes in the “Major Field Requirements” category.
Associate of Arts Degree 62 Total Credits
Computer Science Information
Students may take all of the Major Field Requirements listed above toward the BS in Computer Science from Franklin University. Those courses not included in the AA degree will count as “bridge” courses for the program.
This document is to serve as a general guide. An official evaluation of transfer credit will determine needed coursework. 124 credit hour minimum is required for a Bachelor’s degree. Electives, if needed, must be pre-approval by your Franklin University Advisor.
For an official evaluation of transfer credit send an official copy of all your college credit hours earned to: Franklin University, Office of Transfer and Articulation, 201 S. Grant Ave, Columbus, OH 43215. Free applications can be filled out online at http://alliance.franklin.edu
Direct your Franklin University questions to Samantha Orban at 1.888.341.6237 ext. 6051.
Rev. 09/11