How many semesters is Associate Degree in Computing at VU?

Associate Degree in Computing has 4 semesters over 2 years.

Which courses are in semester 1 of Associate Degree in Computing?

Required: CS101 Introduction to Computing, CS201 Introduction to Programming, ENG101 English Comprehension, MTH202 Discrete Mathematics, STA301 Statistics and Probability, CS201P Introduction to Programming (Practical), VU001 Introduction to e-Learning. Electives: ECO401 Economics, MCM101 Introduction to Mass Communication, PSY101 Introduction to Psychology, SOC101 Introduction to Sociology. Deficiency: MTH100 General Mathematics.

What specializations does Associate Degree in Computing have?

Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Cyber Security, DBMS, Data Science, Information Technology, Internet and Web Technologies, IoT, Network and Cloud Computing and Software Engineering. From semester 3, your electives come from your specialization.

Where does this study scheme come from?

From the Associate Degree in Computing study scheme on vu.edu.pk, last checked on 18 Oct 2026. If vu.edu.pk or VULMS shows something different, they are correct.

VU ADP Computing Study Scheme – All Semesters

Semester 1

7 required, 4 electives, 1 deficiency

Associate Degree in Computing semester 1: required courses
Required	Prerequisite	Credit hours
CS101 Introduction to Computing	None	3
CS201 Introduction to Programming	None	3
CS201P Introduction to Programming (Practical)	None	1
ENG101 English Comprehension	None	3
MTH202 Discrete Mathematics	None	3
STA301 Statistics and Probability	None	3
VU001 Introduction to e-Learning	None	1

Associate Degree in Computing semester 1: electives
Electives	Prerequisite	Credit hours
ECO401 Economics	None	3
MCM101 Introduction to Mass Communication	None	3
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology	None	3
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology	None	3

Associate Degree in Computing semester 1: deficiency courses
Deficiency	Prerequisite	Credit hours
MTH100 General Mathematics	None	3

Semester 2

7 required, 3 electives, 1 deficiency

Associate Degree in Computing semester 2: required courses
Required	Prerequisite	Credit hours
CS301 Data Structures	None	3
CS301P Data Structures (Practical)	None	1
CS304 Object Oriented Programming	None	3
CS304P Object Oriented Programming (Practical)	None	1
ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing	None	3
CS525 Professional Practices	None	2
PAK301 Pakistan Studies	None	2

Associate Degree in Computing semester 2: electives
Electives	Prerequisite	Credit hours
BIO101 Basic I-Biology	None	3
PHY101 Physics	None	3
PHY301 Circuit Theory	None	3

Associate Degree in Computing semester 2: deficiency courses
Deficiency	Prerequisite	Credit hours
MTH104 Sets and Logic	None	3

Specializations

From semester 3, your electives come from your specialization. Pick one to see only its courses in semesters 3 to 4.

All specializations Artificial Intelligence 5 Computer Science 15 Cyber Security 5 DBMS 8 Data Science 5 Information Technology 5 Internet and Web Technologies 6 IoT 4 Network and Cloud Computing 6 Software Engineering 6

Semester 3

4 required, 20 electives

Associate Degree in Computing semester 3: required courses
Required	Prerequisite	Credit hours
CS403 Database Management Systems	None	3
CS403P Database Management Systems (Practical)	None	1
CS601 Data Communication	None	3
MCM301 Communication skills	None	3

Associate Degree in Computing semester 3: electives
Electives	Prerequisite	Credit hours
CS202 Fundamentals of Front End Development For Computer Science and Software Engineering	None	3
CS204 Cyber Law For Internet and Web Technologies	None	3
CS306 Introduction to Python For Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Data Science and IoT	None	3
CS312 Database Modeling and Design For DBMS and Data Science	None	3
CS314 Introduction to Cellular Networks For Information Technology	None	3
CS405 Database Programming using Oracle 11g For DBMS	None	3
CS406 Web Based Database Applications For DBMS	None	3
CS407 Routing and Switching For Information Technology and Network and Cloud Computing	None	3
CS409 Introduction to Database Administration For DBMS	None	3
CS411 Visual Programming For Computer Science	None	3
CS420 Web Development for Portable Devices For Internet and Web Technologies	None	3
CS441 Big Data Concepts For Data Science	None	3
CS506 Web Design and Development For Internet and Web Technologies	None	3
CS511 Web Engineering For Information Technology	None	3
CS521 Web Systems and Technologies For Computer Science	None	3
CS605 Software Engineering - II For Software Engineering	None	3
CS610 Computer Networks For Computer Science and Network and Cloud Computing	None	3
CS620 Modelling and Simulation For Software Engineering	None	3
CS626 Data Mining Techniques For Artificial Intelligence	None	3
CS627 Cyber Security For Cyber Security and IoT	None	3

Semester 4

5 required, 27 electives

Associate Degree in Computing semester 4: required courses
Required	Prerequisite	Credit hours
CS504 Software Engineering - I	None	3
CS604 Operating Systems	None	3
CS604P Operating Systems (Practical)	None	1
MGT602 Entrepreneurship	None	3
PAK522 Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan	None	2

Associate Degree in Computing semester 4: electives
Electives	Prerequisite	Credit hours
CS204 Cyber Law For Cyber Security	None	3
CS206 Introduction to Network Design & Analysis For Computer Science and Network and Cloud Computing	None	3
CS310 Open Source Web Application Development (PHP, PERL, CGI, Mysql) For DBMS	None	3
CS311 Introduction to Web Services Development For DBMS, Internet and Web Technologies and IoT	None	3
CS312 Database Modeling and Design For Software Engineering	None	3
CS315 Network Security For Cyber Security and Network and Cloud Computing	None	3
CS405 Database Programming using Oracle 11g For Computer Science	None	3
CS407 Routing and Switching For Computer Science	None	3
CS408 Human Computer Interaction For Internet and Web Technologies	None	3
CS420 Web Development for Portable Devices For Computer Science and DBMS	None	3
CS432 Network Modeling and Simulation For Cyber Security and Network and Cloud Computing	None	3
CS435 Cloud Computing For Computer Science	None	3
CS441 Big Data Concepts For DBMS	None	3
CS510 Software Requirements and Specifications For Software Engineering	None	3
CS511 Web Engineering For Internet and Web Technologies and Software Engineering	None	3
CS514 Internet of Things (IoT) For Computer Science and IoT	None	3
CS620 Modelling and Simulation For Artificial Intelligence	None	3
CS622 Web Design and Development For Computer Science	None	3
CS626 Data Mining Techniques For Computer Science and Data Science	None	3
CS627 Cyber Security For Information Technology and Network and Cloud Computing	None	3
CS628 Machine Learning For Computer Science and Data Science	None	3
IT602 Information Technology Infrastructure For Information Technology	None	3
STA302 Data Analytics and Business Intelligence For Artificial Intelligence	None	3
STAT404 Regression and Correlation For Artificial Intelligence	None	3
ETH202 Ethics (for Non-Muslims)	None	2
ISL202 Islamic Studies	None	2
CS401P Computer Architecture and Assembly Language Programming (Practical) For Computer Science	None	1

VU Associate Degree in Computing study scheme: all 4 semesters

Semester 1

Semester 2

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Semester 4

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