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Some South Carolinians choose to begin their career in software development by earning a two-year degree in programming from one of the state's technical colleges. That degree qualifies graduates for entry-level programming jobs at many companies around the state. But some positions request a higher level of training, particularly occupations leading to management positions. Thus, some students wish to earn a four-year software development degree soon after completing their two-year programming degree. Also, four-year degree holders have a higher average salary.
Winthrop University's Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Software Development (ASWD) degree is intended for students that have completed their Associate in Applied Science in Computer Technology - Programming Specialization (AAS.CPT.PROG) at a South Carolina technical college. ASWD students should be able to finish their degree at Winthrop in two years - two fall semesters and two spring semesters.
Acceptance into the ASWD program is limited to students that have completed the AAS.CPT.PROG degree from a South Carolina technical college. Additional admissions criteria can be found on Winthrop's Transfer Information web page.
Almost all of the courses required for the AAS Programming degree will count directly toward the requirements of the ASWD degree. The following table is a sample set of courses taken by a possible AAS Programming student, and how those courses would transfer to Winthrop. Note that this is a sample. The degree requirements for the ASWD degree might change slightly. Also, the AAS Programming degree requirements might also change, and can vary slightly between SC technical colleges. York Tech's curriculum is used in this example.
Bachelor of Science in Applied Software Development - Curriculum
| Tech College | Winthrop Equivalent | Credit Hours | Application to ASWD |
| COL 101 | ACD 101 | 1 | GenEd Foundation |
| ENG 101 | WRIT 101 | 3 | GenEd Foundation |
| ENG 160 | WRIT 199 | 3 | needed for HXCT 301 |
| HSS 205 | GSTC 299 | 3 | general elective |
| SPC 205 | SPCH 205 | 3 | general elective |
| MAT 110 | MATH 151 | 3 | prereq for MATH 105 |
| MAT 165 | MATH 165 | 3 | quant reasoning requirement |
| ECO 210 | ECON 216 | 3 | social science |
The following is a sample course plan to complete courses at Winthrop
First Fall
15 Hours
First Spring
14 Hours
Second Fall
16 Hours
Second Spring
15 hours
ASWD students select at least three upper-division CSCI elective courses. Possible electives include:
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