Computer Science B.S.
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
College of Humanities & Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 86-91
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2019-2020
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science Core Courses | 32 | |
| Degree Electives | 18 | |
Professional Track | ||
Interdisciplinary Track | ||
| Communication | 3 | |
| Mathematics | 18 | |
| Science Core | 9-10 | |
Biology | ||
Chemistry | ||
Physics | ||
| Science Electives | 6-10 | |
| Total Hours | 86-91 | |
Computer Science Core Courses
Note: 100-level CSCI courses other than CSCI 106, CSCI 135-CSCI 136, and 200-level CSCI courses other than CSCI 205 and CSCI 232 do not count toward the degree or track requirements. However, they do count in the 60 credit limit in the major. CSCI 315E will fulfill the upper-division writing requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| CSCI 106 | Careers in Computer Science | 1 |
| CSCI 135 | Fund of Computer Science I | 3 |
| CSCI 136 | Fund of Computer Science II | 3 |
| CSCI 205 | Programming with C/C++ | 3 |
| CSCI 232 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 4 |
| CSCI 315E | Computers, Ethics, and Society | 3 |
| CSCI 323 | Software Science | 3 |
| CSCI 332 | Design/Analysis of Algorithms | 3 |
| CSCI 361 | Computer Architecture | 3 |
| CSCI 426 | Adv Prgrmng Theory/Practice I | 3 |
| CSCI 427 | Adv Prgrmng Theory/Practice II | 3 |
| Total Hours | 32 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Degree Electives
Rule: This elective requirement can be completed in two ways: the Professional Track or the Interdisciplinary Track.
Professional Track
Note: A maximum of 3 of the 18 credits of Computer Science electives may be in CSCI 398 or CSCI 498.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 18 credits of the following courses: | 18 | |
CSCI 340 | Database Design | |
CSCI 390 | Research | |
CSCI 391 | Special Topics | |
CSCI 394 | Seminar | |
CSCI 398 | Internship | |
CSCI 411 | Advanced Web Programming | |
CSCI 412 | Game and Mobile App | |
CSCI 441 | Computer Graphics Programming | |
CSCI 443 | User Interface Design | |
CSCI 444 | Data Visualization | |
CSCI 446 | Artificial Intelligence | |
CSCI 447 | Machine Learning | |
CSCI 448 | Pattern Recognition | |
CSCI 451 | Computational Biology | |
CSCI 460 | Operating Systems | |
CSCI 466 | Networks | |
CSCI 477 | Simulation | |
CSCI 490 | Research | |
CSCI 491 | Special Topics | |
CSCI 494 | Seminar | |
CSCI 498 | Internship | |
CSCI 499 | Senior Thesis/Capstone | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Interdisciplinary Track
Note: This track is available to students who complete all the requirements for a minor or an additional major in any field other than Computer Science.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 6 credits of the courses listed above in the Professional Track. | 6 | |
| Complete 12 credits 200-level courses or above in a field other than Computer Science. | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Communication
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
COMX 111A | Introduction to Public Speaking | |
COMX 242 | Argumentation | |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Mathematics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| M 171 | Calculus I | 4 |
| M 172 | Calculus II | 4 |
| M 221 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 4 |
| M 225 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| STAT 341 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Science Core
Rule: Complete 1 of the following subcategories of science sequences. 9-10 total credits required.
Biology Sequence Option
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| BIOB 160N | Principles of Living Systems | 3 |
| BIOB 161N | Prncpls of Living Systems Lab | 1 |
| BIOB 170N | Princpls Biological Diversity | 3 |
| BIOB 171N | Princpls Biological Dvrsty Lab | 2 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Chemistry Sequence Option
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| CHMY 141N & CHMY 142N | College Chemistry I and College Chemistry I Lab | 5 |
| CHMY 143N & CHMY 144N | College Chemistry II and College Chemistry II Lab | 5 |
| Total Hours | 10 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Physics Sequence Option
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| PHSX 215N | Fund of Physics w/Calc I | 4 |
| PHSX 216N | Physics Laboratory I w/Calc | 1 |
| PHSX 217N | Fund of Physics w/Calc II | 4 |
| PHSX 218N | Physics Laboratory II w/Calc | 1 |
| Total Hours | 10 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Science Electives
Rule: Complete 2 of the following courses. Laboratory courses must be taken in conjunction with their associated lecture course.
Note: The Biology, Chemistry, or Physics sequence chosen to fulfill the science core may not count toward the science electives requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete two of the following courses: | 6-10 | |
ASTR 131N & ASTR 134N | Planetary Astronomy and Planetary Astronomy Lab | |
ASTR 132N & ASTR 135N | Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe and Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe Lab | |
BIOB 160N & BIOB 161N | Principles of Living Systems and Prncpls of Living Systems Lab | |
BIOB 170N & BIOB 171N | Princpls Biological Diversity and Princpls Biological Dvrsty Lab | |
BIOM 250N & BIOM 251 | Microbiology for Hlth Sciences and Microbiology Hlth Sciences Lab | |
CHMY 141N & CHMY 142N | College Chemistry I and College Chemistry I Lab | |
CHMY 143N & CHMY 144N | College Chemistry II and College Chemistry II Lab | |
FORS 201 | Forest Biometrics | |
GEO 101N & GEO 102N | Introduction to Physical Geology and Introduction to Physical Geology Lab | |
GEO 225 | Earth Materials | |
PHSX 215N & PHSX 216N | Fund of Physics w/Calc I and Physics Laboratory I w/Calc | |
PHSX 217N & PHSX 218N | Fund of Physics w/Calc II and Physics Laboratory II w/Calc | |
PHSX 343 | Modern Physics | |
PHSX 444 | Advanced Physics Lab | |
| Total Hours | 6-10 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-