Transfer Agreement

AS in Computer Science to BS in Software Engineering

Transferring from Anoka Ramsey Community College (ARCC)

Transfer Process

All transfer students following the AS in Computer Science to Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering Transfer Agreement must follow the admission process to be admitted to St. Cloud State University. Students must complete the entire sending program and meet graduation requirements at both institutions.

Courses listed below are listed on individual Transfer Agreements, additional courses will transfer according to currently determined transfer equivalencies. 

This agreement is effective from 7/1/2019 through 6/31/2024.

Course Breakdown

Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) Courses Completed for ARCC AS in Computer Science 

ARCC Course Credits SCSU Equivalent/Substitution Credits
ENGL 1120 Cross Curr Coll Writ & Crit Read OR 1121 College Writing & Critical Reading 4 ENGL 191 Intro to Rhetorical and Analytical Writing 4
CMST 1320 Intro to Communication Studies OR CMST 2220 Interpersonal Communication OR CMST 2215 Public Speaking 3 CMST 192 Intro to Communication Studies OR CMST 220 Interpersonal Comm OR CMST 211 Public Speaking 3
Goal are elective, highly recommended: PSYS 1327 College Physics I 6 PSYS 234 Classical Physics I 6
Goal are elective, highly recommended: BIOL 1104 The Human Body - Structure and Function 4 BIOL 103 Human Biology 4
MATH 1400 Calculus I 5 MATH 221 Calculus I 5
Goal Area courses selected to address at least three additional areas. Each course should count in two or more of Goal Areas 5, 6, 7, 8, and 10. 8 8
ARCC Credits 30 MNTC/General Education Total 30

Major, Emphasis or Elective Course Completed for ARCC AS in Computer Science

ARCC Course Credits SCSU Equivalent/Substitution Credits
CSCI 1101 Intro to Comp Sci & Prob Solving 3 CSCI 200 Elements of Computing 3
CSCI 1106 Fund of Computer Science I 4 CSCI 201 Computer Science I 4

CSCI 1107 Fund of Computer Science II

4 CSCI 301 Computer Science 2 4

CSCI 2021 Machine Architecture

4 CSCI 220 Computer Architecture I 4

MATH 2100 Discrete Mathematics OR CSCI 2100 Discrete Mathematics

4

MATH 271 Discrete Mathematics

4

Computer/MnTC Electives (11 credits)
Highly recommended: 
CNET 2101 Intro to Networks (CCNA I)
CSCI 1125 Object-Oriented Prog using Java
MATH 1401 Calculus II

11

SE 221 Introduction to Computer Networking
CSCI 262 Programming in Java/University Elective
MATH 222 Calculus II

11
Major, Emphasis and Elective Total 30 Total College Credits Applied  60

St. Cloud State Requirements

Remaining Courses to be complete at SCSU (67-68 credits)

SCSU Course Credits
Liberal Education Program
GENG 101 Ethics and the Engineering Profession (Goal 9) 3
Additional Goal Areas to fulfill MnTC 6
Major Courses
SE 210 Operating Systems and Applications 3
SE 211 Introduction to Database Systems 3
SE 231 Intro to Computer Security 3
SE 240 Intro to Software Engineering 3
SE 350 Software Engineering and Human Computer Interaction 4
SE 460 Software Analysis 3
SE 465 Software Design 3
SE 470 Software Quality 3
SE 475 Software Construction 3
SE 480 Software Project Management 3
SE 342 Applied Undergraduate Research 3
SE 444 Internship 3
SE 490 Software Project I 3
SE 491 Software Project II 3
ENGL 332 Writing in the Prosessions OR
CMST 341 Communication in the Workplace
3-4
STAT 353 Statistical Methods I for Engineers 3
MATH Elective: Choose from: MATH 304 OR MATH 320 OR STAT 321 3
SE Electives: Choose TWO courses from the following: CSCI 450; SE 412; SE 413; SE 466; SE 476; SE 477; SE 478; SE 479; SE 482 6
*PHYS 234 Classical Physics I (6)
*SE 221 Introduction to Computer Networking (4)
*MATH 222 Calculus II (5)

Notes: MATH 220 at Anoka Ramsey will transfer as equivalent to MATH 320 at SCSU. Students may take if prior to transfer. In Addition, GENG and SE courses offered by the university may be taken at Anoka Ramsey in an online or streaming format. *These courses will be required at SCSU if not completed as part of recommended electives at ARCC.

Be Advised

To be admitted to the BS in Software Engineering major all students will have to complete the remaining requirements at SCSU:

  • All SCSU students must complete a minimum of 120 credits to graduate.
  • All SCSU students must have at least 40 credits of 300/400 level courses to graduate.
  • All SCSU students must complete a minimum of 40 credits of Liberal Education courses AND meet the requirements of all 10 goal areas, including RIGR and Diversity.

Work with your advisor as well as SCSU Transfer Admissions to ensure requirements for each institution's program are being met. Refer to www.transferology.com for up-to-date information on course equivalencies.

The college and university shall work with students to resolve the transfer of courses should changes to either program occur while the agreement is in effect.

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