Computer Science Composite, B.S.

Recommended for students who seek careers in computer science or who wish to pursue graduate education. This is a SUU composite degree (a minor is not required).

General Education Core (36 Credits)

See General Education

Core Course Requirements (must take MATH 1210 ) 17 credits
Knowledge Areas Requirements (must take CSIS 1010 and two approved courses in the Physical and Life Sciences) 16 credits

University Requirements

Experiential Education (3 Credits)

UNIV 1010 - EDGE Program Introduction 1 credits
UNIV 3925 - EDGE Project Proposal: [Engagement Center] 1 credits
UNIV 4925 - EDGE Program Completion: [Engagement Center] 1 credits

Program Prerequisite (7 Credits)

MATH 1050 and MATH 1060 (prerequisite for MATH 1210 ) 7 credits

CSIS Common Core (36 Credits)

CSIS 1400 - Fundamentals of Programming 3 credits
CSIS 1410 - Object Oriented Programming 3 credits
CSIS 2420 - Introduction to Algorithms & Data Structures 3 credits
CSIS 2600 - Data Communications & Networking 3 credits
CSIS 2810 - Computer Organization & Architecture 3 credits
CSIS 3100 - Systems Analysis and Design 3 credits
CSIS 3200 - Database Design & Management 3 credits
CSIS 3600 - Operating Systems 3 credits
CSIS 3650 - Network Security 3 credits
EET 2750 - PC Hardware 3 credits
EET 2780 - Digital Electronics I 3 credits
MATH 1630 - Discrete Mathematics 3 credits

CS Core Required (33-34 Credits)

CSIS 3000 - Advanced Algorithms & Data Structures 3 credits
CSIS 3150 - C and C++ Programming 3 credits
CSIS 3550 - Foundations of Computation Theory 3 credits
CSIS 4550 - Programming Languages 3 credits
CSIS 4800 - CS Capstone Project 3 credits
EET 3780 - Applications of Microprocessors 3 credits
MATH 1220 - Calculus II 4 credits
MATH 2270 - Linear Algebra 3 credits
MATH 3700 - Probability & Statistics 4 credits

Science courses to complete 12 credit hours of science (4-5 Credits)

Must include one of the sequences:

BIOL 1610 - General Biology I 3 credits
BIOL 1615 - General Biology Lab I 1 credits
BIOL 1620 - General Biology II 3 credits
BIOL 1625 - General Biology Lab II 1 credits
or
CHEM 1210 - Principles of Chemistry I 4 credits
CHEM 1215 - Principles of Chemistry I Lab 1 credits
CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II 4 credits
CHEM 1225 - Principles of Chemistry II Lab 1 credits
or
PHYS 2210 - Physics for Scientists & Engineers I 4 credits
PHYS 2215 - Physics for Scientists & Engineers I Lab 1 credits
PHYS 2220 - Physics for Scientists & Engineers II 4 credits
PHYS 2225 - Physics for Scientists & Engineers II Lab 1 credits

CS Major Electives (12 Credits)

Choose 12 credits from the following:

CSIS 3400 - Graphics Programming 3 credits
CSIS 3500 - Advanced Computer Architecture 3 credits
CSIS 3700 - Computer Forensics 3 credits
CSIS 4210 - Software Engineering 3 credits
CSIS 4300 - Mobile Application Development 3 credits
CSIS 4350 - Web Programming 3 credits
CSIS 4540 - Human-Computer Interfaces 3 credits
CSIS 4700 - Internet Forensics & Cyber Security 3 credits
EET 3790 - Computer Interfacing 3 credits

Total Credits, B.S. degree: 124-125

Note

The CSIS Department accepts transfer credits up to 10 years, due to the rapid change of the industry. Anything beyond this will be considered on a case-by-case basis.