Computer Science Certificate
Program Description
The Certificate in Computer Science is an entry-level credential that allows current high school students an opportunity to earn a certificate in a STEM-related major while in high school or upon completion of the credential requirements following high school graduation. This certificate is specifically designed for dual-enrolled students in the Georgia Academy Program and is available to other dual-enrolled students who meet the criteria for completion. High school students must demonstrate a track record of successful college-level academic progression with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher in all college-level courses taken and a minimum grade of C in all pre-requisite courses. This stackable credential demonstrates that a dual-enrolled high-school student has met the equitable criteria to their second year of study in a computer science associate or bachelor's degree program such as the A.S. in Computer Science or the B.S. in Computer Science. These certificates also serve as a building block for students interested in entering STEM-related career fields following high school.
Admissions Requirements
- Students must be a current high school Junior or Senior, and
- Must have successfully completed the courses listed below with a grade of 'C' or better:
- English Composition I and II (ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102)
- College Algebra (MATH 1111)
- Plane Trigonometry or Precalculus (MATH 1112 or MATH 1113)
- Computer Science I (CSCI 1301)
Regularly admitted students who meet the academic requirements for the certificate may apply for admission to the program. If all academic requirements for the certificate are met, regularly admitted students may apply for graduation from the certificate program while pursuing higher-level credentials.
Humanities
Students must take ONE of the following:
Communications
Students must take ONE of the following:
Mathematics
Students must take BOTH of the following courses:
Social Science
Students must take BOTH of the following:
| PSYC 1101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 credits |
| ECON 2105 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 credits |
US History
Students must take ONE of the following:
| HIST 2111 | United States History to 1865 | 3 credits |
| HIST 2112 | United States History since 1865 | 3 credits |
Computer Science (required courses)
Students must take BOTH of the following:
Computer Science (elective)
Students must take ONE of the following :
| CSCI 2201 | Principles of Programming Languages | 3 |
| CSCI 2205 | Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 |
| CSCI 2207 | Ethics in Computer Science | 3 |