Computer Science, B.A.

Major Requirements

Credit Hours: 47+

In addition to completing the requirements for this major, students must also complete the degree requirements specified in the Academic Regulations  section of this catalog.

Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult the Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements  for more information.

Required Courses

• CSCI 220 Computer Programming I (3)
• CSCI 220L Programming I Laboratory (1)
• CSCI 221 Computer Programming II (3)
• CSCI 230 Data Structures and Algorithms (3)
• CSCI 250 Introduction to Computer Organization and Assembly Language Programming (3)
• CSCI 320 Programming Language Concepts (3)
• CSCI 340 Operating Systems (3)
• CSCI 362 Software Engineering (3)
• CSCI 462 Software Engineering Practicum (3)

Elective Requirements:

9 credit hours from any 300-level or higher courses:

• CSCI 310 Advanced Algorithms (3)
• CSCI 315 Server-Side Web Programming (3)
• CSCI 325 Functional and Logic Programming (3)
• CSCI 332 Database Concepts (3)
• CSCI 334 Data Mining (3)
• CSCI 345 Computer and Network Security (3)
• CSCI 350 Digital Logic and Computer Organization (3)
• CSCI 360 Software Architecture, Security, and Testing (3)
• CSCI 370 Mobile Application Development (3)
• CSCI 380 User Interface Development (3)
• CSCI 390 Special Topics in Computing (3)
• CSCI 392 Seminar on Computing and Society (3)
• CSCI 399 Tutorial (3)
• CSCI 410 Automata and Formal Languages (3)
• CSCI 420 Principles of Compiler Design (3)
• CSCI 432 Concepts of Database Implementation (3)
• CSCI 440 Computer Networks (3)
• CSCI 450 Architecture of Advanced Computer Systems (3)
• CSCI 459 Service-Oriented Computing (3)
• CSCI 470 Principles of Artificial Intelligence (3)
• CSCI 480 Principles of Computer Graphics (3)
• CSCI 481 Computer Vision (3)
• CSCI 490 Special Topics (3)
• CSCI 499A Bachelor’s Essay (3)
• CSCI 499B Bachelor’s Essay (3)

Math Requirement

• MATH 120 Introductory Calculus (4)
• MATH 207 Discrete Structures I (3)
• MATH 307 Discrete Structures II (3)

Communication Requirement

• COMM 104 Public Speaking (3)

Notes:

• No more than 12 credit hours from CSCI 399  may be applied towards the program requirements.

Coursework Meeting Major Requirements Excluded from the Major GPA Calculation

The following courses are excluded: COMM 104 , HONS 115 , MATH 120 , MATH 207 , MATH 307