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Requirements
Specific graduation requirements for the majors and minor in computer science.
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The department offers BS and BA degrees in Computer Science, as well as a minor.
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Major Requirements
The department offers Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees in computer science. The two degrees differ in their computer science, mathematics, core science, and non-science core requirements. Generally, the BS has more required computer science courses, math courses, and science courses. The BA has more humanities requirements and leaves more flexibility for electives or a second area of study.
Required Computer Science Courses
| Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts |
| Credit Hours |
Required Course
Prerequisites
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| 3 |
CSCI 140: Introduction to Computer Science
Three years high school math
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| 4 |
CSCI 150: Introduction to Object Oriented Programming or CSCI 145/146:Scientific Programming/Object Oriented Practicum
MATH 120
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| 4 |
CSCI 180: Data Structures
CSCI 146 or CSCI 150; CSCI 140 or MATH 135 or MATH 266
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| 3 |
CSCI 290: Object Oriented Software Design
CSCI 180
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| 3 |
CSCI 224: Computer Architecture
CSCI 146 or CSCI 150; CSCI 140 or MATH 135 or MATH 266
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| 3 |
CSCI 324: Operating Systems
CSCI 180 and (CSCI 224 or EEP 311)
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| 3 |
CS Applications: One course course chosen from the list below.
Varies with course.
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| 3 |
CSCI 491: Capstone Project
Senior Computer Science major with
all required 200 level CS courses and six additional hours of computer science completed.
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| Bachelor of Science |
| Credit Hours |
Required Course
Prerequisites
|
| 3 |
CSCI 314: Algorithms
CSCI 180, MATH 135, MATH 143
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| 3 |
CSCI 344: Programming Languages
CSCI 290
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| 3 |
CSCI 390: Software Engineering
CSCI 290
|
| 6 |
Two additional 300-400 level CS electives.
Varies with course.
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| Bachelor of Arts |
| Credit Hours |
Required Course
Prerequisites
|
| 3 |
One CS theory course chosen from the list below.
Varies with course.
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| 6 |
Two additional 300-400 level CS electives, or courses from a closely related discipline (such as ECE or MIS), with departmental permission.
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- Applications Courses
- Databases, Network Programming, Advanced Operating Systems, Network Programming II.
- Theory Courses
- Algorithms, Programming Languages, Automata, Compilers
Total CS hours required:
- Bachelor of Science: 41
- Bachelor of Arts: 35
Required Mathematics Courses
| Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts |
| Credit Hours |
Required Course
Prerequisites
|
| 8 |
MATH 142, 143: Calculus I, II
C in MATH 141, 142
|
| 3 |
MATH 135: Discrete Mathematics or MATH 266: Principles of Mathematics
MATH 120 for Discrete or MATH 143 for Principles
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| Bachelor of Science |
| Credit Hours |
Required Course
Prerequisites
|
| 3 |
A mathematical probability and statistics course: One of MATH 160, or MATH 403, or MATH 401/402.
Varies with course.
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| 6 |
Two additional math courses at or above the 200 level.
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| Bachelor of Arts |
| Credit Hours |
Required Course
Prerequisites
|
| 3 |
One additional math course at or above the 200 level, or MATH 160.
Varies with course.
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Total Math hours required:
- Bachelor of Science: 20
- Bachelor of Arts: 14
Required A & S Core Courses
| Bachelor of Science |
| Credit Hours |
Required Course
Prerequisites
|
| 8 |
Sequence of two lab science courses.
|
| 4 |
Additional four hours of science.
|
| 39 |
Remaining A & S core for BS.
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| Bachelor of Arts |
| Credit Hours |
Required Course
Prerequisites
|
| 6 |
Any two courses in the natural sciences.
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| 45 |
Remaining A & S core for BA.
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Total A & S core hours required:
- Bachelor of Science: 51
- Bachelor of Arts: 53
Minor Requirements
- CSCI 140: Introduction to Computer Science (3)
- CSCI 150: Introduction to Object Oriented Programming (4) or
CSCI 145/146: Scientific Programming/ Object Oriented Practicum (4)
- CSCI 180: Data Structures (4)
- MATH 135: Discrete Mathematics (3) or MATH 266: Principles of Mathematics (3)
- Two additional CSCI courses at the 200 level or above
Total hours required for CS Minor: 20
