Computer science is a popular field of study and leads to a variety of career paths. The Associate of Science in core curriculum with pathway courses related to computer science provides students an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of computer programming and technology. The courses taught in the degree program present the topic as a problem solving discipline with emphasis on object-oriented programming, algorithm development, coding, debugging and documentation of programs. Students are also introduced to computer ethics, discrete mathematics and one additional math-based course.
Your core curriculum classes are the college-level classes that everyone completes in their first and sophomore years of college. These are your foundational English, math, science and liberal arts classes.
When you choose a pathway, you take classes related to that subject in order to complete your core curriculum requirements. This allows you to explore your interests while working toward your goal of getting a degree in a subject you are passionate about and want to have a career in.
Once all of your pathway requirements are completed, you can earn the Associate of Arts or Science in Core Curriculum degree. You can then choose to enter the workforce, or seamlessly continue into a bachelor’s degree program at UNG.
At UNG, we support you in the classroom and beyond. All of our professors offer weekly office hours in addition to class time in order to answer your questions and provide extra help. We have resources and opportunities available to you on all of our campuses and online that will empower you to make the most of your academic career.
Our librarians can help you find the right scholarly text, cite your sources, and get the most out of your research process.
Dive deeper into your course material and get help from your peers with our Supplemental Instruction program.
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