Program Coordinator: Ivan Temesvari, 847.376.7065, itemesva@oakton.edu

The following pre-major is recommended for students who are considering completing a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Computer Science after transferring to a four-year institution. It is designed for students who have not decided upon a specific four-year college or university. Once a transfer school is selected, students are strongly encouraged to consult the Office of Advising, Transitions, and Student Success and the transfer institution’s catalog to select courses that will meet both Oakton and transfer institution requirements.

For more information on course selection or program-specific advising, contact the program coordinator. Part time students should also consult the Office of Advising, Transitions, and Student Success for part-time pre-major recommendations. General Education courses should be selected from the list of IAI General Education Courses.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Semester OneHours
EGL 101 Composition I 3
MAT 250 Calculus I 5
Select one of the following: 3
C++ Computer Science I
Java Computer Science I
Python Computer Science I
Select one Life Science course: 3-4
Note: At least one science course with lab is required for degree completion
Introduction to Life Science (lab)
Human Genetics
Introduction to Environmental Science (lab) 1
Plants and Society 1
General College Biology I (lab)
 Hours14-15
Semester Two
EGL 102 Composition II 3
SPE 103 Effective Speech 3
MAT 251 Calculus II 4
Select one of the following: 3
C++ Data Structures
Java Data Structures
Python Data Structures
Select one Physical Science course: 3-5
Note: At least one science course with lab is required for degree completion
Descriptive Astronomy
Introduction to Weather and Climate
Physical Geography
A Survey of Oceanography
Environmental Geology
General Physics I (lab)
 Hours16-18
Second Year
Semester One
CSC 255 Objects and Algorithms 3
Select one of the following: 3-4
Calculus III
Introduction to Linear Algebra
Introduction to Numerical Methods
and C++ Programming for Engineers
Introduction to Numerical Methods
and FORTRAN Programming for Engineers
Introduction to Numerical Methods
and Java Programming for Engineers
Introduction to Numerical Methods
and Python Programming for Engineers
Select one of the following: 3
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
American Government
Introduction to Sociology 2
Select one of the following: 3
Introduction to Poetry
Introduction to Literature
Logic
Ethics
World Religions 1
Introduction to Philosophy
Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies 2
World Mythologies 1
Select one Physical Science course with lab: 4-5
Introductory Chemistry (lab)
Elements of Chemistry (lab)
General College Chemistry I (lab)
College Physics I (lab)
General Physics II
 Hours16-18
Semester Two
MAT/CSC 144 Discrete Mathematics 3
Select one of the following: 3
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
Computer Architecture and Organization
Software Cybersecurity
Select one of the following: 3-4
Calculus III
Introduction to Linear Algebra
Ordinary Differential Equations
Introduction to Numerical Methods
and C++ Programming for Engineers
Introduction to Numerical Methods
and FORTRAN Programming for Engineers
Introduction to Numerical Methods
and Java Programming for Engineers
Introduction to Numerical Methods
and Python Programming for Engineers
Select one of the following: 3
Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology 1
World Regional Geography 1
History of Contemporary Non-Western Civilizations 1
International Relations 1
Introduction to Global Studies 1
Select one of the following: 3
Art History: Art of the Non-Western World 1
Western Culture and the Arts: Renaissance through the 20th Century
African-American Culture and the Arts 2
Women and Creativity 2
Music Literature and History
 Hours15-16
 Total Hours61-67
1

Course fulfills the Global Studies Requirement. At least one Global Studies course is required for degree completion.

2

Course fulfills the U.S. Diversity Requirement. At least one U.S. Diversity course is required for degree completion.

Note: Pre-major is a recommended sequence and selection of courses.  See Associate in Science (A.S.) page for degree requirements.