Computer Science-General Computer Science Concentration

Freshman Fall - 18 hours

• Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• CSCI 100 - Foundations for Computer Science Freshmen Success (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)
• CSCI 180 - Introduction to Computer Science I (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)
• ENGL 101 - English Composition I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 190 - Calculus I (Lec. 3, Lab. 2, Cr. 4)
• ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation (Cr. 0)

• 
  Choose one of the following Natural Sciences General Education groups (Part 1 of sequence):

• BIOL 101 - Introduction to Biology I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• BIOL 101L - Introduction to Biology I Laboratory (Lab. 2, Cr. 1)

• or

• BIOL 225 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)

• or

• CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)

• or

• GEOL 101 - Physical Geology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• GEOL 111 - Physical Geology Laboratory (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)

• or

• PHYS 201 - General Physics I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHYS 205 - Introductory Physics Laboratory I (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)

• or

• PHYS 211 - University Physics I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHYS 205 - Introductory Physics Laboratory I (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)
   

Freshman Spring - 17 hours

• CSCI 274 - Introduction to Computer Organization (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CSCI 281 - Introduction to Computer Science II (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)
• ENGL 102 - English Composition II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 291 - Calculus II (Lec. 3, Lab. 2, Cr. 4)

• 
  Choose one of the following Natural Sciences General Education groups (Part 2 of sequence):

• BIOL 102 - Introduction to Biology II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• BIOL 102L - Introduction to Biology II Laboratory (Lab. 2, Cr. 1)

• or

• BIOL 226 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)

• or

• CHEM 102 - General Chemistry II (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)

• or

• GEOL 102 - Historical Geology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• GEOL 112 - Historical Geology Laboratory (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)

• or

• PHYS 202 - General Physics II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHYS 206 - Introductory Physics Laboratory II (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)

• or

• PHYS 212 - University Physics II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHYS 206 - Introductory Physics Laboratory II (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)
   

Sophomore Fall - 16 hours

• CSCI 282 - Introduction to Object-Oriented Design (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)
• CSCI 309 - Data Base Management Systems (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)
• ENGL 253 - Introduction to Professional Writing Workshop (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 185 - Discrete Mathematics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 292 - Multivariable Calculus (Lec. 4, Cr. 4)

Sophomore Spring - 15 hours

• Approved Elective - 3 hours
• History General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• CSCI 308 - Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)
• MATH 322 - Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHIL 252 - Ethics in the Sciences (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Junior Fall - 14 hours

• Approved Elective - 2 hours
• Fine Arts General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• CSCI 410 - Software Engineering I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CSCI 415 - Introduction to Operating Systems (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CSCI 426 - Introduction to Web Programming (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Junior Spring - 16 hours

• English Literature General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• CSCI 413 - Software Engineering II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CSCI 416 - Structure of Programming Languages (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

• 
  Choose one of the following:

• CSCI 403 - Numerical Methods II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CSCI 409 - Special Topics in Computing Science (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CSCI 417 - Computer Security (Lec. 3 Cr. 3)
• CSCI 424 - Introduction to Networking (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CSCI 425 - Artificial Intelligence (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CSCI 427 - Introduction to Computer Graphics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CSCI 428 - Coding and Communication (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

• 
  The following science option is based on whether the two-part science sequence above was a life science sequence or a physical science sequence.  If the two-part science sequence was a life science sequence, this science must be a physical science.  If the two-part science sequence was a physical science sequence, this science must be a life science.

   

  Choose one of the following Natural Sciences General Education groups:

• BIOL 101 - Introduction to Biology I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• BIOL 101L - Introduction to Biology I Laboratory (Lab. 2, Cr. 1)

• or

• BIOL 225 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)

• or

• CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)

• or

• ENSC 101 - General Environmental Science I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENSC 110L - General Environmental Science Laboratory (Lab. 2, Cr. 1)

• or

• ENSC 102 - General Environmental Science II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENSC 110L - General Environmental Science Laboratory (Lab. 2, Cr. 1)
   

• or

• GEOL 101 - Physical Geology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• GEOL 111 - Physical Geology Laboratory (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)

• or

• GEOL 102 - Historical Geology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• GEOL 112 - Historical Geology Laboratory (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)

• or

• PHYS 201 - General Physics I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHYS 205 - Introductory Physics Laboratory I (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)

• or

• PHYS 211 - University Physics I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHYS 205 - Introductory Physics Laboratory I (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)
   

Senior Fall - 12 hours

• CSCI 304 - Numerical Methods I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CSCI 408 - Introduction to Formal Language Theory (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CSCI 419 - Computer Organization and Architecture (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

• 
  Choose one of the following:

• STAT 430 - Probability (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• STAT 431 - Mathematical Statistics and Probability I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Senior Spring - 12 hours

• Approved Elective - 3 hours
• Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• CSCI 491 - Seminar (Cr. 3)

• 
  Choose one of the following:

• CSCI 403 - Numerical Methods II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CSCI 409 - Special Topics in Computing Science (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CSCI 417 - Computer Security (Lec. 3 Cr. 3)
• CSCI 424 - Introduction to Networking (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CSCI 425 - Artificial Intelligence (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CSCI 427 - Introduction to Computer Graphics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CSCI 428 - Coding and Communication (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Note

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all CSCI, MATH, and STAT courses.

General Notes

• All Baccalaureate degrees must include 40 hours at the 300/400 level.
• All Baccalaureate degrees require at least one course from the life sciences and one course from the physical sciences categories in Area C of the General Education Core Curriculum.
• All Baccalaureate degrees must include 12 hours of Writing Enriched courses in the General Education Core Curriculum and 6 hours in the major.
• All Associate degrees must include 6 hours of Writing Enriched courses in the General Education Core Curriculum and 3 hours in the major.