Computer Programming Degree (CPRD) – Community College of Rhode Island

Computer Programming Degree (CPRD)

Associate in Science Degree in Computer Studies and Information Processing (AS_COMI)

Knight Campus, Warwick only

The Computer Programming concentration prepares students to enter a modern programming environment. The program stresses problem definition and solution design using different programming languages in the development of applications.

Note: All students must obtain a grade of at least C in all computer course requirements and must maintain a 2.0 GPA. Many courses require prerequisites, corequisites and/or testing. See course descriptions for details.

RECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCE

General Education Requirements
COURSE NO. COURSE TITLE COURSE NOTES CREDITS
ENGL 1010
OR 2100
Composition I OR Technical Writing   3
Humanities, Math/Science OR Social Science Elective   See this page for complete list of courses that fulfill the HUMN, MSCI or SSCI attribute. MATH 1139 or above recommended. 6
MATH Elective For students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution, choose from:
MATH 1139, 1200, 2077, 2110, 2111, 2138, 2141, 2142, 2243, 2362
*Note: Most baccalaureate Computer Science Programs will have a Calculus requirement.
For students who do not plan to transfer, choose from:
MATH 1139, 1200, 1240, 1241, 2077, 2110, 2111, 2138, 2141, 2142
  3
Math/Science OR Social Science Elective   See this page for complete list of courses that fulfill the MSCI or SSCI attribute. MATH 1139 or above recommended. 3
Social Science Elective   See this page for complete list of courses that fulfill the SSCI attribute. 3
COMM Elective COMM 1100, 1110 OR 1180   3

Total General Education Requirements Credits 21

Major Requirements
COURSE NO. COURSE TITLE COURSE NOTES CREDITS
COMI 1100 Introduction to Computers   3
COMI 1150 Programming Concepts   3
COMP 1200 Database Design & Management   3
COMI 2015 Introduction to Microsoft Project   1
COMP 2430 Operating Systems   4
COMI 1800
OR 1840
Computer Networking Software OR Windows Server   3
COMP 1230 Systems Analysis and Design Computer Studies Department recommends COMP 1230 in final semester. 4
Programming Language Sequence Take six credit sequence of COMI 1510, 2510 OR COMI 1225, 2225 Computer Studies Department recommends COMI 1150 as a prerequisite. 6
Programming Language Electives Take six credits from programming attribute PROG.   6
Electives Take any six credits from COMI/COMP/CNVT. See suggested electives below.   6
ACCT, BUSN
OR LAWS Elective
Select three credits from Accounting, Business, Law Enforcement OR Legal Studies.  See course descriptions. 3

Total Major Requirements Credits 42

Total Program Credits 63

Suggested electives for Database emphasis
COMI 1225, 1260, 2010, 2036

Students planning to transfer to RIC or URI should please check the recommendations on this page.

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Last Updated: 4/14/20