Computer Science (B.S.)

Freshman Year

Total Hours: 31

• Approved Elective³- 3
• Social Science Elective - 3
  (Economics, Geography, Anthropology, Government, Psychology, or Sociology)

• CSCI 180 - Introduction to Computer Science I
• CSCI 274 - Introduction to Computer Organization
• CSCI 281 - Introduction to Computer Science II
• ENGL 101 - English Composition I
• ENGL 102 - English Composition II
• FFND 101 - Freshman Foundations

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• HIST 201 - American History to 1877

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• HIST 202 - American History since 1877

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• MATH 170 - Precalculus College Algebra
• MATH 175 - Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry
• ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation

Sophomore Year

Total Hours: 32

• Approved Science Sequence¹ - 8
  (Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology or Physics)

• COMM 201 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking
• CSCI 282 - Introduction to Object-Oriented Design
• CSCI 308 - Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms
• CSCI 309 - Data Base Management Systems
• ENGL 253 - Introduction to Professional Writing
• MAAP 200 - Midpoint Assessment of Academic Progress Examination
• MATH 185 - Discrete Mathematics
• MATH 190 - Calculus I
• MATH 291 - Calculus II

Junior Year

Total Hours: 31

• Science Elective² - 4
• Social Science Elective - 3
  (Economics, Geography, Anthropology, Government, Psychology, or Sociology)

• CSCI 304 - Numerical Methods I
• CSCI 410 - Software Engineering I
• CSCI 413 - Software Engineering II
• CSCI 415 - Introduction to Operating Systems
• CSCI 419 - Computer Organization and Architecture
• MATH 292 - Multivariable Calculus
• MATH 301 - Differential Equations
• MATH 322 - Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory

Senior Year

Total Hours: 30

• Approved Electives - 6

• ART 351 - Visual Arts Survey
• CSCI 408 - Introduction to Formal Language Theory
• CSCI 416 - Structure of Programming Languages
• CSCI 491 - Seminar
• PHIL 252 - Ethics in the Sciences
• STAT 431 - Mathematical Statistics and Probability

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• Select 6 hours from the following: 

• CSCI 403 - Numerical Methods II
• CSCI 409 - Special Topics in Computing Science
• CSCI 424 - Introduction to Networking
• CSCI 425 - Artificial Intelligence
• CSCI 426 - Introduction to Web Programming
• CSCI 427 - Introduction to Computer Graphics

Notes

¹Six (6) hours must be selected from the approved Writing Enriched courses- see General Education Requirements  section.
²Sequence must be from Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology or Physics, chosen with consent of advisor.
³Must be chosen from Foreign Language (above intro-level), Philosophy, Religious Studies, History, or Literature. At least three hours must meet the International Education requirement.

Statistical Computing Concentration

A student may obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science with a Concentration in Statistical Computing by including the following among the courses taken for the Computer Science Degree.

• STAT 231 - Elementary Probability and Statistical Inference
• STAT 332 - Statistical Methods
• STAT 433 - Analysis of Variance
• STAT 434 - Design of Experiments
• STAT 435 - Survey of Statistical Methods

Total Hours for Degree: 124

Double Major in Computer Science and Mathematics

A student may obtain a double major in Computer Science and Mathematics by including:

• 3 hours of a MATH elective chosen from a 400-level course

• CSCI 403 - Numerical Methods II

• (must be taken as an elective among the courses taken for the Computer Science degree)

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• MATH 403 - Numerical Methods II

• (must be taken as an elective among the courses taken for the Computer Science degree)

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• MATH 411 - Advanced Calculus
• MATH 421 - Modern Algebra

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• Select one from the following:

• MATH 412 - Advanced Calculus
• MATH 422 - Modern Algebra
• MATH 432 - Mathematical Statistics and Probability

Double Major in Computer Science and Physics

A student may obtain a double major in Computer Science and Physics by including:

• Together with 9 hours of approved physics electives among the courses taken for the Computer Science degree.

• CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I
• CHEM 102 - General Chemistry II
• PHYS 211 - University Physics I
• PHYS 211L - University Physics Laboratory I
• PHYS 212 - University Physics II
• PHYS 212L - University Physics Laboratory II
• PHYS 321 - Optics
• PHYS 341 - Modern Physics
• PHYS 370 - Advanced Physics Laboratory I
• PHYS 401 - Principles of Electricity and Magnetism
• PHYS 431 - Physics Seminar
• PHYS 451 - Classical Mechanics
• PHYS 470 - Advanced Physics Laboratory II