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Memorandum of Understanding Addendum (Computer Science)
Between Columbus State University and Chattahoochee Valley
Community College

Students who complete the following courses at CVCC are guaranteed full credit in transfer and will have satisfied Areas A through E of the core curriculum at CSU. Area F of the core curriculum varies depending upon the chosen track (Applied, Systems, Information Technology or Games) and will be satisfied by completion of the courses indicated below at CVCC and nine semester hours as a transient student at CSU, to include CPSC 1302, CPSC 2105, and CPSC 2108.  Students who transfer credit to CVCC from another institution will have those courses evaluated for transfer to CSU on an individual basis.

Area A Essential Skills (9 hours)

CVCC Course Credit Title CSU Equivalent

ENG 101 * 3 English Composition I ENGL 1101

ENG 102 * 3 English Composition II ENGL 1102

* Minimum grade of C required.

MTH 113 3 Precalculus Trigonometry MATH 1113

Area B Institutional Options (4 hours)

CVCC Course Credit Title CSU Equivalent

SPH 107 3 Fundamentals Public Speaking COMM 1110

Select one of the following courses:

ENG 272 * 3 World Literature II ENGL 2111

HIS 202 * 3 U.S. History II HIST 2112

SPA 102 * 3 Introductory Spanish SPAN 1002

SPA 201 * 3 Intermediate Spanish I SPAN 2001

* Extra 2 credit hours may be used as an elective

Area C Humanities/Fine Arts (6 hours)

CVCC Course Credit Title CSU Equivalent

Select one of the following Humanities courses:

ENG 271 3 World Literature I ENGL 2111

ENG 272 3 World Literature II ENGL 2112

Select one of the following Fine Arts courses:

ART 100 3 Art Appreciation ARTH 1100

MUS 101 3 Music Appreciation MUSC 1100

THR 126 3 Introduction to Theatre THEA 1100

Area D Science/Math/Technology (11 hours)

CVCC Course Credit Title CSU Equivalent

Select the appropriate Math course for intended track:

Applied Track/Information Technology:
MTH 265 3 Elem Statistics STAT 1127

Systems/Games Track:
MTH 125 3 Calculus I MATH 1131

Select two of the following Science courses (refer to the CSU catalog for specific major requirements):

BIO 103 4 Principles of Biology I BIOL 1215

BIO 104 4 Principles of Biology II BIOL 1***

CHM 104 4 Intro. to Inorganic Chemistry CHEM 1151/1151L

CHM 105 4 Intro Inorganic Chemistry II CHEM 1152/1152L

CHM 111 4 College Chemistry I CHEM 1211/1211L

CHM 112 4 College Chemistry II CHEM 1212/1212L

PHS 111 4 Physical Science I PHSC 1***

PHS 112 4 Physical Science II PHSC 1***

PHY 201 4 General Physics I PHYS 1111/1311

PHY 202 4 General Physics II PHYS 1112/1312

Note: A course transferring as 1*** is not equivalent to a CSU course, but will satisfy an Area D Science course requirement.

Area E Social Sciences (12 hours)

CVCC Course Credit Title CSU Equivalent

POL 211 3 American Government POLS 1101

Select one of the following History courses:

HIS 201 3 U.S. History I HIST 2111

HIS 202 3 U.S. History II HIST 2112

Select one of the following Behavioral Science courses:

ECO 231 3 Principles of Macroeconomics ECON2105

ECO 232 3 Principles of Microeconomics ECON2106

PSY 200 3 General Psychology PSYC 1101

SOC 200 3 Introduction to Sociology SOCI 1101

PHL 206 3 Ethics and Society PHIL 2***

Note: A course transferring as 2*** is not equivalent to a CSU course, but will satisfy an Area E Behavioral Science course requirement.

Select one of the following World Cultures courses:

ANT 200 3 Introduction to Anthropology ANTH 1105

GEO 201 3 Principles of Human Geography GEOG 1101

HIS 121 3 World History I HIST 1111

HIS 122 3 World History II HIST 1112

Area F Related to Major (18 hours)

CVCC Course Credit Title CSU Equivalent

Applied Track/Information Technology:
CIS 191* 3 Intro Computer Prog Conc CPSC 1301
CIS 193* 1 Intro Comp Prog Conc Lab CPSC 1301L
CIS 205 3 Intermed Wed Development CPSC 2125
MTH 120 3 Calculus & its Applications MATH 1125
CPSC 1302 (CSU)*
CPSC 2105 (CSU)*
CPSC 2108 (CSU)*

Systems/Games Track:
CIS 191* 3 Intro Computer Prog Conc CPSC 1301
CIS 193* 1 Intro Comp Prog Conc Lab CPSC 1301L
MTH 125 4 Calculus I MATH 1131
MTH 126 4 Calculus II MATH 1132
CPSC 1302 (CSU)*
CPSC 2105 (CSU)*
CPSC 2108 (CSU)*                              

* Minimum grade of C required.

1. The CSU Wellness Requirement (PHED 1205 and one PEDS activity course) may be satisfied at CVCC by taking HED 226 (Wellness). Students with 12 or more months of active military service, students 40 years of age or older, and students with severe physical disabilities are exempt from the Wellness Requirement.

2. The Georgia Constitution Requirement will be satisfied at CVCC by taking POL 211. The Georgia History Requirement will be satisfied at CVCC by taking either HIS 201 or HIS 202. Instructors must agree to include the required content in these courses and must stipulate that the course satisfies the appropriate Georgia requirement in their course syllabi.

3. Students enrolling at CVCC Fall 2006 and after must satisfy Communication Technology Skills and Information Literacy Skills. The Communication Technology Skills component will be satisfied at CVCC by taking CIS 146. The Information Literacy component may be satisfied by taking LIBR 1105 or the Information Literacy Test at CSU.

4. For the purpose of satisfying requirements in Areas A-E, the CSU Catalog of Entry will be the term the student first enrolls in the Associate in Applied Science degree in Computer Information Systems at CVCC. Students must enroll at CSU within six years after first enrolling at CVCC.

5. In compliance with the Board of Regents policy, CVCC students will be required to take the Regents' Test during their first semester of enrollment at CSU.  Students that fail the test and whose overall earned hours total over 18 after their first semester at CSU must take the Regents' Skills courses in their second semester.

This agreement is effective for students who first enroll in an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Computer Information Systems program at Chattahoochee Valley Community College Fall Semester 2006 or after, and who subsequently enroll at Columbus State University. This agreement will be reviewed annually and will be updated to reflect curricular changes at Chattahoochee Valley Community College and Columbus State University.