Computer Science Major, BS

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In order to expose computer science majors to a broad theoretical base while emphasizing the laboratory experience, students will complete the CS core courses. To add depth and flexibility to their academic programs, students will work out a focus area with a major advisor. A specific focus may be developed in many areas of computer science; examples include: artificial intelligence, computer systems, information systems, scientific computing, and software engineering. A table of possible sequences for focus-area electives follows the core requirements.

General University Requirements

ENG 101 - Composition I: Critical Reading and Responding Credits: (4)
ENG 102 - Composition II: Reasoning and Research Credits: (4)

CS Pre-admission Requirements Credits: 17

CS 110 - Programming Fundamentals I Credits: (4)
CS 111 - Programming Fundamentals II Credits: (4)
CS 301 - Data Structures Credits: (4)
MATH 172 - Calculus I Credits: (5)

Required Courses Credits: 65

CS 112 - Foundations of Computer Science Credits: (4)
CS 302 - Advanced Data Structures and File Processing Credits: (4)
CS 311 - Computer Architecture I Credits: (4)
CS 312 - Computer Architecture II Credits: (4)
CS 325 - Technical Writing in Computer Science Credits: (3)
CS 361 - Principles of Language Design I Credits: (4)
CS 362 - Principles of Language Design II Credits: (4)
CS 392 - Lab Experience in Teaching Computer Science Credits: (1)
CS 420 - Database Management Systems Credits: (4)
CS 427 - Algorithm Analysis Credits: (4)
CS 446 - User Interface Design and Development Credits: (4)
CS 470 - Operating Systems Credits: (4)
CS 480 - Software Engineering Credits: (4)
CS 481 - Software Engineering Project Credits: (4)
CS 489 - Senior Colloquium Credits: (1)
CS 492 - Laboratory Experience in Teaching Computer Science Credits: (1-2)
MATH 260 - Sets and Logic Credits: (5)
MATH 330 - Discrete Mathematics Credits: (5)

Focus Area Electives Credits: 24

Students may use additional courses as their focus area electives with the approval of their major advisor.

MATH courses at or above the level of 173
ACCT 251 - Financial Accounting Credits: (5)
ACCT 252 - Managerial Accounting Credits: (5)
BUS 221 - Introductory Business Statistics Credits: (5)
CS 250 - Web Development Technologies I Credits: (4)
CS 351 - Web Development Technologies II Credits: (4)
CS 352 - Web Development Technologies III Credits: (4)
CS 370 - Introduction to the UNIX Operating System Credits: (4)
CS 440 - Computer Graphics Credits: (4)
CS 441 - Computer Graphics II Credits: (4)
CS 450 - Computer Network and Data Communications Credits: (4)
CS 455 - Artificial Intelligence Credits: (4)
CS 458 - Artificial Intelligence Project Credits: (2)
CS 473 - Parallel Computing Credits: (4)
CS 490 - Cooperative Education Credits: (1-12)
(Maximum of 4 credits)
CS 496 - Individual Study Credits: (1-6)
ECON 201 - Principles of Economics Micro Credits: (5)
EET 221 - Basic Electricity Credits: (5)
EET 312 - Basic Electronics Credits: (5)
EET 371 - Digital Circuits Credits: (4)
EET 372 - Advanced Digital Circuits Credits: (4)
EET 375 - Microprocessors Credits: (4)
MIS 386 - Management Information Systems Credits: (5)

Total Credits: 106

Possible Focus Area Sequences

The table below summarizes typical focused sequences taken by students.

AI – Artificial Intelligence
Sys – Computer Systems
IS – Information Systems
Sci – Scientific Computing
SW – Software Design and Engineering
Web – Web Development

Course	AI	Sys	IS	Sci	SW	Web
CS 250					X	X
CS 351						X
CS 352						X
CS 440					X
CS 450					X	X
CS 455	X
CS 456	X		X		X	X
CS 458	X
CS 473					X
CS 490					X	X
EET 221		X
EET 312		X
EET 371		X
EET 372		X
EET 375		X
MATH 173	X	X		X
MATH 265	X			X
MATH 272				X
MATH 273				X
MATH 311	X
MATH 376				X
MATH 412				X
ACCT 251			X
ACCT 252			X
ECON 201			X
BUS 221			X
MIS 386			X