Computer Science, General Computer Science Concentration, BS

Freshman Fall - 17 hours

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

• CSCI 100 - Foundations for Computer Science Freshmen Success Cr: 1
• CSCI 180 - Introduction to Computer Science I Cr: 3
• ENGL 101 - English Composition I Cr: 3
• MATH 190 - Calculus I Cr: 4
• ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation Cr: 0

Freshman Spring - 17 hours

• CSCI 274 - Introduction to Computer Organization Cr: 3
• CSCI 281 - Introduction to Computer Science II Cr: 3
• ENGL 102 - English Composition II Cr: 3
• MATH 291 - Calculus II Cr: 4

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

• BIOL 101 - Introduction to Biology I Cr: 3
• BIOL 101L - Introduction to Biology I Laboratory Cr: 1

• or

• BIOL 225 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Cr: 4

• or

• CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I Cr: 4

• or

• PHYS 201 - General Physics I Cr: 3
• PHYS 205 - Introductory Physics Laboratory I Cr: 1

• or

• PHYS 211 - University Physics I Cr: 3
• PHYS 205 - Introductory Physics Laboratory I
    Cr: 1

Sophomore Fall - 16 hours

• English Literature General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• CSCI 282 - Introduction to Object-Oriented Design Cr: 3
• CSCI 309 - Database Management Systems Cr: 3
• MATH 185 - Discrete Mathematics Cr: 3

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

• BIOL 102 - Introduction to Biology II Cr: 3
• BIOL 102L - Introduction to Biology II Laboratory Cr: 1

• or

• BIOL 226 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Cr: 4

• or

• CHEM 102 - General Chemistry II Cr: 4

• or

• PHYS 202 - General Physics II Cr: 3
• PHYS 206 - Introductory Physics Laboratory II Cr: 1

• or

• PHYS 212 - University Physics II Cr: 3
• PHYS 206 - Introductory Physics Laboratory II
    Cr: 1

Sophomore Spring - 16 hours

• Fine Arts General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• COMM 201 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Cr: 3
• CSCI 308 - Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms I Cr: 3
• ENGL 253 - Introduction to Professional Writing Workshop Cr: 3
• MATH 292 - Multivariable Calculus Cr: 4

Junior Fall - 15 hours

• CSCI 304 - Numerical Methods I Cr: 3
• CSCI 410 - Software Engineering I Cr: 3
• CSCI 426 - Introduction to Web Programming Cr: 3
• MATH 322 - Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory Cr: 3

•  

  Choose one of the following:

• CSCI 386 - Operating System Administration I Cr: 3
• CSCI 486 - Operating System Administration II Cr: 3

Junior Spring - 14 hours

• CSCI Elective (300/400 Level) - 3 hours

• CSCI 310 - Topics in Computing Ethics Cr: 1
• CSCI 413 - Software Engineering II Cr: 3
• CSCI 416 - Structure of Programming Languages Cr: 3

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  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 Cr: 3
• BIOL 101L - Introduction to Biology I Laboratory Cr: 1

• or

• BIOL 225 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Cr: 4

• or

• CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I Cr: 4

• or

• ENSC 101 - General Environmental Science I Cr: 3
• ENSC 110L - General Environmental Science Laboratory Cr: 1

• or

• ENSC 102 - General Environmental Science II Cr: 3
• ENSC 110L - General Environmental Science Laboratory
    Cr: 1

• or

• PHYS 201 - General Physics I Cr: 3
• PHYS 205 - Introductory Physics Laboratory I Cr: 1

• or

• PHYS 211 - University Physics I Cr: 3
• PHYS 205 - Introductory Physics Laboratory I
    Cr: 1

Senior Fall - 13 hours

• CSCI Elective (300/400 Level) - 3 hours
• Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• CSCI 408 - Introduction to Formal Language Theory Cr: 3
• CSCI 492 - Senior Design Project I Cr: 1

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  Choose one of the following:

• MATH 430 - Probability Cr: 3
• MATH 431 - Mathematical Statistics and Probability I Cr: 3
• STAT 231 - Elementary Probability and Statistical Inference Cr: 3
• STAT 430 - Probability Cr: 3
• STAT 431 - Mathematical Statistics and Probability I Cr: 3

Senior Spring - 12 hours

• CSCI Elective (300/400 Level) - 3 hours (Except CSCI 321, CSCI 398, or CSCI 399)

• CSCI 419 - Computer Organization and Architecture Cr: 3
• CSCI 493 - Senior Design Project II Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• CSCI 431 - Machine Learning Cr: 3
• CSCI 447 - Data Mining and Data Analysis Cr: 3
• CSCI 448 - Advanced Database Management Systems Cr: 3

Notes

• All 300/400-level CPEN, CSCI, ELEN, and MATH electives must be approved by an advisor.
• Students must earn a grade of C or better in all CPEN, CSCI, ELEN, MATH, and STAT courses.

General Notes

• All bachelor’s degrees must include 40 hours at the 300/400 level.
• All bachelor’s degrees require the successful completion of at least nine hours of Natural Sciences General Education Core Curriculum  courses. Six hours shall be earned in a single life or physical science; the remaining three hours must be earned in a natural science area other than that previously selected (both life and physical sciences must be taken to fulfill this requirement).
• All degree and graduation requirements may be found on the Academic Regulations  page.