Computer Science (B.S.)

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Program Information

All courses must be passed with a “C” (2.0) or better to be counted in the major.
All prerequisite courses must be passed with a “C” (2.0) or better.
Credits older than 10 years must be approved by the CSIS Department Chair before being allowed to count towards the degree due to the rapid change in the industry.
Computer Science majors must take the approved comprehensive national examination in computer science during their senior year, passing with a score in at least the 25th percentile. This test is generally taken during CS 4800 - Computer Science Capstone Project .
Computer Science is recommended for students who seek careers in computer science or who wish to pursue graduation education.

General Education Requirement (30-35 Credits)

See General Education for course options.

Core Course Requirements (12-15 Credits)
Knowledge Area Requirements (16-20 Credits)

Please note: All students must complete a minimum of 30 credits between the Core and Knowledge Area requirements.

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree Requirement (12 Credits*)

Bachelor of Science Degree - Math or Science minimum requirement 12 Credits

* Note: A portion of the B.S. requirements may be met by fulfilling the General Education Core and Knowledge Areas. Because of this, these credits are typically not counted in the degree total at the bottom of page. Some students majoring in non-science fields may need additional math/science courses to reach the minimum 12 credits. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

Computer Science Curriculum (97 Credits)

Foundational Coursework (23 Credits)

CS 2300 - Discrete Structures 3 Credit(s)

Mathematics Requirements (12 Credits)

MATH 1210 - Calculus I 4 Credit(s) * (can be used to fulfill General Education Quantitative Literacy)
MATH 2170 - Applied Linear Algebra 3 Credit(s)

Select 5 Credits from the Following:

MATH 1100 - Applied Calculus 3 Credit(s) * (can be used to fulfill General Education Quantitative Literacy)
MATH 1220 - Calculus II 4 Credit(s)
MATH 2900 - Mathematical Software: [TOPIC] 1 Credit(s) (can be repeated for up to 3 credits)
MATH 3700 - Probability and Statistics 4 Credit(s)

Note

* Students who are not prepared for this math course may need additional math credits/preparation. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for more information.

Natural Science (8 Credits)

Students must take at least six (6) semester credit hours (or equivalent) in natural science coursework intended for science and engineering majors, with at least two (2) semester credit hours in labs. This coursework must develop an understanding of the scientific method and must include laboratory work. Select two (2) lectures with their corresponding labs from the following:

BIOL 1610 - General Biology I 3 Credit(s) (can be used to fulfill General Education Life Sciences Knowledge Area)
BIOL 1615 - General Biology Lab I 1 Credit(s) (can be used to fulfill General Education Life Sciences Knowledge Area)
BIOL 1620 - General Biology II 3 Credit(s)
BIOL 1625 - General Biology Lab II 1 Credit(s)
CHEM 1210 - Principles of Chemistry I 4 Credit(s) (can be used to fulfill General Education Physical Sciences Knowledge Area)
CHEM 1215 - Principles of Chemistry I Lab 1 Credit(s) (can be used to fulfill General Education Physical Sciences Knowledge Area)
CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II 4 Credit(s)
CHEM 1225 - Principles of Chemistry II Lab 1 Credit(s)
PHYS 2210 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I 4 Credit(s) (can be used to fulfill General Education Physical Sciences Knowledge Area)
PHYS 2215 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab 1 Credit(s) (can be used to fulfill General Education Physical Sciences Knowledge Area)
PHYS 2220 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II 4 Credit(s)
PHYS 2225 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab 1 Credit(s)

CSIS Common Core (18 Credits)

CSIS 1000 - Introduction to Computer Applications and the Internet 3 Credit(s)
CSIS 1300 - Programming with Python 3 Credit(s)
IS 2000 - Web Development 3 Credit(s)
IS 2400 - Technology and Ethics 3 Credit(s) (can be used to fulfill General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences Knowledge Area)
IS 2600 - Data Communications and Networking 3 Credit(s)
IS 2670 - Fundamentals of Security 3 Credit(s)

Computer Science Required Core (36 Credits)

CS 1400 - Fundamentals of Programming 3 Credit(s)
CS 1410 - Object Oriented Programming 3 Credit(s)
CS 2420 - Introduction to Algorithms and Data Structures 3 Credit(s)
CS 2450 - Software Engineering 3 Credit(s)
CS 2810 - Computer Organization and Architecture 3 Credit(s)
CS 3000 - Advanced Algorithms and Data Structures 3 Credit(s)
CS 3150 - C and C++ Programming 3 Credit(s)
CS 3200 - Database Design and Management 3 Credit(s)
CS 3550 - Foundations of Computation Theory 3 Credit(s)
CS 3600 - Operating Systems 3 Credit(s)
CS 4550 - Programming Languages 3 Credit(s)
CS 4800 - Computer Science Capstone Project 3 Credit(s)

Computer Science Major Electives (9 Credits)

Select 9 credits from the following:

CS 3300 - Mobile App Development for Android 3 Credit(s)
CS 4300 - Mobile App Development for iOS 3 Credit(s)
CS 4350 - Web Programming 3 Credit(s)
CS 4720 - Artificial Intelligence 3 Credit(s)
CSIS 3700 - Introduction to Digital Forensics 3 Credit(s)
CSIS 4540 - Human-Computer Interfaces 3 Credit(s)
CSIS 4560 - Big Data Analytics 3 Credit(s)

Computer Science Electives (3 Credits)

Select 3 credits from the following:

CSIS 1100 - Outreach Computing Projects 1 Credit(s)
CSIS 3990 - Undergraduate Research 1 Credit(s)
CSIS 4850 - Special Topics 1 Credit(s)
CSIS 4880 - Community Engagement 1 Credit(s)
CSIS 4890 - Internship 1 Credit(s)
Any additional course from the Computer Science Major Electives list 3 Credit(s)

Free Electives (0-13 Credits)

Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. For a bachelor’s degree, students must earn a minimum of 40 upper-division credits (courses numbered 3000-4999). Students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for details.