University Center | Dual Credit | Crystal Lake South High School - Computer Science

B.S. in Computer Science-Software Development, Northern Illinois University

1+1+2 Plan with Crystal Lake South High School

 

EARN ONE YEAR OF COLLEGE CREDIT WITH THESE DUAL CREDIT COURSES THAT ARE OFFERED AT YOUR HIGH SCHOOL*

COURSE	CLASS	MEETS DEGREE REQUIREMENT	CREDITS	COMPLETED
ENG 151	Composition I	IAI COMMUNICATIONS	3
ENG 152	Composition II	IAI COMMUNICATIONS	3
HIS 170	United States History I	IAI SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	3
HIS 172	United States History II	IAI ELECTIVE***	3
MAT 171	Calculus for Business/Social Science	MATH 211 CALCULUS FOR BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE/ IAI MATHEMATICS (NIU REQ)	4
MUS 151  or ART 151	Music Appreciation  or Art Appreciation	IAI FINE ARTS**	3
PSY 151	Introduction to Psychology	IAI SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	3
COM 151	Introduction to Speech	IAI COMMUNICATIONS	3
Potential Credits Earned in HS			25

 

YEAR TWO AT MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE- Associate in Science (AS) recommended

Semester 1(Summer)

COURSE	CLASS TITLE	MEETS DEGREE REQUIREMENT	CREDITS	COMPLETED
MAT 161	College Algebra	MATH 110 COLLEGE ALGEBRA (REQ TO TAKE CSC 121 NEEDED FOR NIU)	3
IAI PHYSICAL OR LIFE SCIENCE	IAI PHYSICAL OR LIFE SCIENCE	IAI PHYSICAL OR LIFE SCIENCE	3
Total Credits			6

Semester 2

COURSE	CLASS TITLE	MEETS DEGREE REQUIREMENT	CREDITS	COMPLETED
CSC 121	CSC 121	CSCI 240 INTRO TO C++ PROGRAMMING (NIU REQ)	4
IAI HUMANITIES	IAI HUMANITIES	IAI HUMANITIES	3
IAI LIFE SCIENCE	IAI LIFE SCIENCE	IAI LIFE SCIENCE	4
IAI ELECTIVE***	IAI ELECTIVE***	IAI ELECTIVE***	3
Total Credits			14

Semester 3

COURSE	CLASS TITLE	MEETS DEGREE REQUIREMENT	CREDITS	COMPLETED
CSC 122	Computer Science II	CSCI 241 INTERMEDIATE PROGRAMMING (NIU REQ)	4
MAT 220	Statistics	STAT 200 ELEMENTARY STATISTICS/Permalink	4
MAT 251	Discrete Mathematics	MATH 206 INTRODUCTORY DISCRETE MATHEMATICS (NIU REQ)	3
IAI PHYSICAL SCIENCE	IAI PHYSICAL SCIENCE	IAI PHYSICAL SCIENCE	4
Total Credits			15

 

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS COMPLETED AT MCC

60

***ELECTIVES CAN BE FULLFILLED THROUGH DUAL CREDIT COURSEWORK.

 

MCC REQUIREMENTS	REQ CREDITS
IAI HUM/FINE ARTS	6
IAI SOC & BEHAV SCIENCES	6
IAI PHYSICAL & LIFE SCIENCES	11
IAI MATHEMATICS	6
IAI COMMUNICATIONS	9
GEN EDUC CORE	38
ELECTIVES (approximate)	22

 

YEAR THREE AT UNIVERSITY CENTER

Semester 1	CREDITS	COMPLETED
CSCI 360 COMPUTER PROGRAMMING IN ASSEMBLER LANGUAGE	4
CSCI 466 DATABASES	4
ELECTIVES	6
Total Credits	14

 

Semester 2	CREDITS	COMPLETED
CSCI 330 UNIX AND NETWORK PROGRAMMING	4
CSCI 340 DATA STRUCTURES AND ALGORITH ANALYSIS	4
ELECTIVES	6
Total Credits	14

 

YEAR FOUR AT UNIVERSITY CENTER

Semester 1	CREDITS	COMPLETED
CSCI 463 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE AND SYSTEMS ORGANIZATION	4
CSCI 467 INTRODUCTION TO SOFTWARE ENGINEERING	4
CSCI 400-LEVEL COMPUTER SCIENCE ELECTIVE	3
ELECTIVES	6
Total Credits	17

 

Semester 2	CREDITS	COMPLETED
CSCI 480 PRINCIPLES OF OPERATING SYSTEMS	4
CSCI 300-LEVEL COMPUTER SCIENCE ELECTIVE	3
CSCI 400-LEVEL COMPUTER SCIENCE ELECTIVE	3
ELECTIVES	6
Total Credits	16

 

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS COMPLETED AT NIU

61

 

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS FOR BS DEGREE COMPLETED

121

 

MCC is a participant in the Illinois ArticulationInitiative (IAI). This statewide agreement between many Illinois colleges and universities establishes a”package” of lower-divisiongeneral education coursework accepted at all participating schools. 

**IAI requirements based on what is offered in the high school, however students can take other courses that are offered as long as they meet the IAI requirement. Courses required for transfer are denoted on plan.

*Suggested courses are based on courses available in high school, however if student is unable to complete they can take at MCC before transferring to the university.