Computer Science Major

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements

Additional Degree Requirements

• Mathematics - Total Credits: 16

• MATH 182 - Calculus II
• MATH 251 - Discrete Mathematics I
• MATH 351 - Discrete Mathematics II
• MATH 365 - Computational Linear Algebra
• STAT 411 - Statistical Methods I

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• Philosophy - Total Credits: 3

• PHIL 114 - Introduction to Symbolic Logic

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• Technical Writing - Total Credits: 3

• ENG 407B - Fundamentals of Technical Writing

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• Computer Science - Total Credits: 38

• CS 135 - Computer Science I
• CS 202 - Computer Science II
• CS 218 - Introduction to Systems Programming
• CS 219 - Computer Organization
• CS 301 - Social Implications of Computer Technology
• CS 302 - Data Structures
• CS 326 - Programming Languages, Concepts and Implementation
• CS 370 - Operating Systems
• CS 456 - Automata and Formal Languages
• CS 460 - Compiler Construction
• CS 472 - Software Product Design and Development I
• CS 477 - Analysis of Algorithms
• CpE 100 - Computer Logic Design I
• CpE 100L - Computer Logic Design I Laboratory

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• Sciences - Total Credits: 8

• BIOL 189 - Fundamentals of Life Science
• BIOL 197 - Principles of Modern Biology II

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• CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I
• CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II

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• GEOL 101 - Exploring Planet Earth
• GEOL 102 - Earth and Life Through Time

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• PHYS 180 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I
• PHYS 180L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Lab I
• PHYS 181 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II
• PHYS 181L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Lab II

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• Choose from CS courses numbered 400 or higher Total Credits: 12

Electives - Total Credits: 4

 Free electives to ensure that minimum total credits are 120.

Notes

1. Every student must complete a three-credit multicultural course and a three-credit international course. Courses satisfying other requirements may simultaneously satisfy the multicultural and international requirements. One course cannot be used to satisfy both the multicultural and the international requirements.

Total Credits: 120

Optional Concentration Areas

Students who complete either the BS or the BA program in Computer Science may also pursue the following concentration areas by completing the listed courses with grades of B- or better:

• Software Engineering - Total Credits: 12

• CS 457 - Database Management Systems
• CS 472 - Software Product Design and Development I
• CS 473 - Software Product Design and Development II

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• CS 474 - Decision Environments for Software Product Development

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• Computer Networks - Total Credits: 12

• CS 370 - Operating Systems
• CS 445 - Internet Security
• CS 465 - Computer Networks I

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• CS 466 - Computer Networks II

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• CS 470 - Networks and Distributed Systems

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• Completion of either concentration area will result in the awarding of a certificate to the student by the School of Computer Science.