Computer Science Major

Degree: Bachelor of Science

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Required: 122 semester hours, to include at least 36 hours at or above the 300 course level
AOS Code: U180

The BS degree in Computer Science is accredited by the Computer Science Accreditation Commission of the Computing Sciences Accreditation Board.

Requirements

College of Arts and Sciences Liberal Education Requirements (CLER) (54-55 hours)

All students must meet the All-University Liberal Education Requirements (AULER). The College of Arts and Sciences, however, has established liberal education requirements for its programs which, while including those of AULER, contain additional requirements in several categories. Therefore, students following this program should adhere to the College requirements. Please note that students who satisfy the College Liberal Education Requirements (CLER) will also satisfy the All-University Liberal Education Requirements (AULER). See CLER for a complete description of the College requirements and AULER for a listing of courses meeting AULER/CLER requirements.

Major Requirements

Students with no programming experience:

1. CSC 130, 230 or 231, 261, 312, 330, 339, 340, 553, 561, 562

2. CSC Electives: 12 hours, selected from any CSC course at the 500-level (except 553, 561, 562); PHY 512, PHY 513.

Students with previous programming experience (equivalent to a one-semester course in a high-level programming language):

1. CSC 231, 261, 312, 330, 339, 340, 553, 561, 562

2. CSC Electives: 14 hours, selected from any CSC course at the 500-level (except 553, 561, 562); PHY 512, PHY 513.

Supporting Discipline Requirements

1. MAT 191, 253, 292, 293, 353; STA 271

2. One of MAT 515, 531, 532, 541, 542, 556, STA 551, 552

Science Requirements

1. PHY 291, 292 and 251, 252 labs, or CHE 111, 112, 114, 115. (These courses also fulfill the College physical science, laboratory science, and unrestricted science requirements.)

2. At least 4 hours of science courses selected from any course carrying credit toward a biology, chemistry, or physics major, excluding PHY 512 and 513. (Only BIO 111 or 112 fulfills the College life science requirement as well as this requirement.)

Students must maintain a grade point average of at least 2.0 in the core courses, required electives, and required supporting discipline courses.

Because computer science courses change rapidly, it is recommended that the sequence 130, 230, 330 be completed within four (4) consecutive semesters.