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VU Associate Degree in Computing study scheme: all 4 semesters

Every course in Associate Degree in Computing at Virtual University, semester by semester, with credit hours, prerequisites and the electives for each of its 10 specializations.

Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology 2 years · 4 semesters Checked against vu.edu.pk on 18 Oct 2026
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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, 3 electives

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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
CS314 Introduction to Cellular Networks
None 3
CS407 Routing and Switching
None 3
CS511 Web Engineering
None 3

Semester 4

5 required, 4 electives

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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
CS627 Cyber Security
None 3
IT602 Information Technology Infrastructure
None 3
ETH202 Ethics (for Non-Muslims)
None 2
ISL202 Islamic Studies
None 2

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

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Departments: Computer Science

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2 years

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4 years

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2 years

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1 year

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2 years

Questions about Associate Degree in Computing

The study scheme on vu.edu.pk is the official version.

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.

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