The Associate Degree in Computer Science (ADP-CS) is a future-focused, 2-years academic program structured under the latest NCEAC Associated Degree Program 2023. It equips students with essential knowledge in Computer Science concepts with other computing domains, and data-driven problem-solving, and is designed to align with the semester system of BS-CS.
This program is ideal for learners who wish to develop early-career technical skills in CS while keeping open the option to upgrade into the 5th semester of a BS (CS), BS (AI), BS (DS) or BS (CY) program without any credit loss.
This program provides a dual pathway:
It offers a robust academic core designed to stay relevant with the rapid evolution of CS and AI
technologies, tools, and applications.
Graduates may pursue entry-level roles such as:
On transition to a full BS-CS program, career options expand to include CS Researcher, ML
Engineer, Data Scientist, NLP Engineer, and Computer Vision Specialist.
Graduates of ADP-CS will be able to:
Selection Criteria:
Merit, HSSC-I Result
Note: Those students who have passed Additional Math and those students who have passed one of the following courses (Statistics, Economics, Accounting, Banking, Commerce) are also eligible to take admission.
-Students with a deficiency of additional Math or awaiting results are eligible to take admission. Classes of Additional Mathematics (6 Credits) shall be scheduled during Summer Semester as a zero Semester Registration.
-Pre-BSCS-Mathematics (Deficiency) courses have 2 months duration (90 Contact Hour) as per HEC NCEAC 2023 policy. Primarily this course will be equivalent to Mathematics of HSSC-I + Mathematics of HSSC-II
2 Years (4 Semesters)
Two Years ADP CS Degree Program: Total Credit Hours: – 72
Tentative Study Plan – ADP CS
Code | Course Title | CrHrs* |
Semester 1 | ||
CCS101 | Functional English | 3-0-0 |
MTH101 | Calculus & Analytical Geometry | 3-0-0 |
CCS101 | Application of Information and Communication Technologies | 3-0-0 |
CCS101 | Programming Fundamentals (with Lab) | 3-1-3 |
HSS101 | Islamic Studies / Ethics | 2-0-0 |
Total CrHrs | 15 | |
Semester 2 | ||
HHS108 | Expository English | 3-0-0 |
MTH103 | Linear Algebra | 3-0-0 |
CCS102 | Object-Oriented Programming (with Lab) | 3-1-3 |
CCS103 | Digital Logic Design | 3-0-0 |
CCS403 | Information Security | 3-0-0 |
CCS203 | Discrete Structures | 3-0-0 |
Total CrHrs | 19 | |
Semester 3 | ||
CCS201 | Data Structures & Algorithms (with Lab) | 3-1-3 |
CCS205 | Database Systems (with Lab) | 3-1-3 |
CCS301 | Software Engineering | 3-0-0 |
CCS306 | Computer Networks | 3-0-0 |
CCS303 | Artificial Intelligence | 3-0-0 |
MGT202 | Entrepreneurship | 2-0-0 |
Total CrHrs | 19 | |
Semester 4 | ||
CIT331 | Web Technology | 3-0-0 |
CCS202 | Computer Organization & Assembly Language | 3-0-0 |
CCS312 | Machine Learning | 3-0-0 |
CCS312 | Mobile Application Development | 3-0-0 |
CIT332 | Cyber Security | 3-0-0 |
CCS208 | Advance Databases | 3-0-0 |
HSDS104 | Ideology & Constitution of Pakistan | 2-0-0 |
Total CrHrs | 20 | |
Total | 72 |