Computer Science, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Computer Science (General) (B.S.)
Program Objectives
The mission of the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program is to provide students with an education that will prepare them to develop a career in the fields of computer science or computer forensics.
Program Educational Objectives/Goals for General Computer Science Concentration
- Our graduates will be productive professionals in the computing field.
- Our graduates will develop professionally through continued formal education and/or professional activities.
- Our graduates will demonstrate leadership skills at work.
- Our graduates will contribute to community as computing professionals.
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 11.0101
Summary Checklist for General Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Element 1 | ||
| A: Written Communication | 3 | |
| B: Written Communication | 3 | |
| C: Oral Communication | 3 | |
| Element 2 | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Element 3 | ||
| A: Arts | 3 | |
| B: Humanities | 3 | |
| Element 4 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 6 | |
| Element 5 | ||
| A: Historical Science | 3 | |
| B: Social Behaviorial Science | 3 | |
| Element 6 | ||
| Diversity of Perspectives Experiences | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Students are expected to complete Elements 1 and 2 within their first 60 hours of college credit.
Major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Graduation Requirements | ||
| General Education | 36 | |
| Student Success Seminar | ||
| SCO 100I | Student Success Seminar in Computer Science (waived for transfers with 30+ hrs.) | 1 |
| Writing Intensive Course (Hrs. incorporated into Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives category) | ||
| Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories) | ||
| ACCT - Computer Science majors will fulfill ACCT with the following. (Credit hours may be incorporated into Major or Supporting requirements) | ||
| Choose from one of the following: | ||
| Applied Learning in Computer Science | ||
| Applied Software Engineering | ||
| Game Design Capstone | ||
| Computer Forensics Capstone | ||
| Independent Work (with a program-approved topic) | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| CSC 185 | Discrete Structures I 1 | 3 |
| CSC 190 | Object- Oriented Programming I 1 | 3 |
| CSC 191 | Object- Oriented Programming II | 3 |
| CSC 195 | Discrete Structures II | 3 |
| CSC 308 | Mobile App Development for Apple iOS | 3 |
| CSC 310 | Data Structures | 3 |
| CSC 313 | Database Systems | 3 |
| CSC 338 | Fundamentals of Cybersecurity | 3 |
| CSC 340 | Ethics & Software Engineering | 3 |
| CSC 499 | CS Career Preparation | 1 |
| Concentrations | ||
| Students must select one of the following Concentrations: | ||
| Computer Science (General) | 39 | |
Computer Technology | ||
Interactive Multimedia | ||
Artificial Intelligence in Data Science | ||
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| Choose from 16-34 hours of supporting courses | ||
16-18 hours of Computer Science (General) | ||
24-25 hours of Computer Technology | ||
25-28 hours of Interactive Multimedia | ||
30-34 hours of Artificial Intelligence in Data Science | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose from 16 hours of free electives | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Students without a 25 ACT or 590 SAT will be advised to take CSC 170 Intro to Game Programming as preparation for CSC 185 Discrete Structures I and CSC 190 Object- Oriented Programming I.
Concentration
Accredited by the Computer Science Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| CSC 311 | Algorithms I | 3 |
| CSC 320 | Algorithms II | 3 |
| CSC 360 | Computer Org & Architecture | 3 |
| CSC 400 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| CSC 440 | Applied Software Engineering | 3 |
| CSC 460 | Computer Network & System Administration | 3 |
| CSC 541 | Software Testing | 3 |
| CSC 545 | Theory of Database Systems | 3 |
| Choose from one hour of the following: | 1 | |
| Innovative Problem Solving | ||
| Independent Work | ||
| Senior Seminar | ||
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| EET 252 | Digital Electronics | 3 |
| Calculus I (Element 2) G | ||
| MAT 239 | Linear Algebra and Matrices | 3 |
| MAT 244 | Calculus II | 4 |
| STA 270 | Applied Statistics | 4 |
| Choose two courses with different prefixes of the following: | ||
| Cell and Molecular Biology (Element 4) G | ||
| Ecology and Evolution (Element 4) G | ||
| General Chemistry and General Chemistry Lab I (Element 4) G | ||
| Earthquakes and Volcanoes (Element 4) G | ||
| Great Moments in Earth History (Element 4) G | ||
| University Physics I (Element 4) G | ||
| Total Hours | 39 | |
- G
Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the 36 hr. General Education requirement above.