Associate Degrees for Transfer in Computer Science
Riverside, USA
Associate of Applied Science
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Jul 2026
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 514 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* per unit | for F-1 international students total estimated cost per year is $29,591
Key Summary
Solid preparation for transfer majors in Computer Science. Courses in object-oriented programming logic in C++, computer architecture, calculus, and calculus-based physics.
Completion of the Computer Science: Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) will prepare you to meet minimum lower-division admission requirements (60 transferable units) for transfer to the University of California (UC) system. If you would like to transfer to the California State University (CSU) system, please meet with a counselor for additional requirements that may be needed. The Computer Science program map below includes all of your major coursework and recommended general education courses by term that is needed to fulfill your degree and transfer requirements.
Financial Aid Support for Your Educational Goals
There are many types of financial aid available to you at RCC. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application is required for most financial aid forms. Types of financial aid include grants, scholarships, tuition waivers, and student loans.
Federal Grants
- Federal Pell Grant (Part of FAFSA application)
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG - Part of FAFSA application)
State of California Grants
- California College Promise
- Cal Grant Program
- Student Success Completion Grant
- Chafee Grant Program for eligible foster youth and former foster youth
- California National Guard Education Assistance Award Program (CNG EAAP)
Riverside Community College District Scholarship
There are over 250 scholarships available to students through the RCCD Foundation, and only one application is needed to apply. If you are an admitted student at RCC and have a student email address, you can apply for scholarships offered by the RCCD Foundation.
CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship
International Students at Riverside City College are welcome to apply for CGACC-RCC Scholarship. This scholarship is in the form of a tuition fee reduction estimated at $1,250. The application deadline for CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship is July 25, and the results of the students selected are typically announced by August 6.
To be eligible for this award, the applicant must be a new or continuing international student who will study full-time at one of the RCCD colleges (Riverside City College, Norco College, or Moreno Valley College) on an F-1 Student Visa in the fall semester. Transfer students can also apply. New international students who apply for the scholarship must have a completed RCC international student application, submit all required documents, and receive an RCCD I-20.
Computer Science - ADT (CSU and UC)
0-15 units
Fall/Spring
- English 1A/1AH --- 4
- Math 1A/1AH --- 4
- CIS 5 --- 4
- Anthropology 1/1H --- 3
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- Guidance 47 or 48 --- 3
16-30 units
Fall/Spring
- English 1B/1BH --- 4
- Math 1B/1BH --- 4
- CIS 7 --- 3
- Physics 4A --- 4
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- Art 6/6H, Music 19 or Theatre 3 --- 3
31-45 units
Fall/Spring
- Economics 4 or 9/9H or Sociology 12 --- 3
- Physics 4B --- 4
- CIS 11 --- 3
- Humanities 4 or 10 --- 3
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- History 6/6H or 7/7H --- 3
45-60+ units
Fall/Spring
- Language other than English --- 4-5
- Political Science 1 --- 3
- CIS 17A --- 3
- Sociology 1/1H or Geography 2 or 3 --- 3
Salaries Range : $58,000 - $98,000
- Software Developer
- Senior Software Engineer
- Programmer Analyst
- Systems Developer
- Web Developer
- Application Support Analyst
- Computer Systems Analyst
- Database Administrator (DBA)
- Business Analyst, IT
- Information Technology Specialist