Computer Science B.A. or B.S.

Computer Science B.A. Major

The B.A. Computer Science major requires a minimum of 120 total hours to graduate. This total includes UNIFI/General Education requirements and the following specified major requirements, plus electives to complete the minimum of 120 hours.

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A project course must be taken as one of the three in the specialty area.

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MATH 1420 and MATH 1421 are 4-hour courses.

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CS 4880 may be counted in a specialty area with department approval for the specific topic.

Computer Science B.S. Major

The B.S. Computer Science major requires a minimum of 120 total hours to graduate. This total includes UNIFI/General Education requirements and the following specified major requirements, plus electives to complete the minimum of 120 hours.

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A project course must be taken as one of the three in the specialty area.

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MATH 1420 and MATH 1421 are 4-hour courses.

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 CS 4880/5880 may be counted in a specialty area with department approval for the specific topic.

Four-Year Plan

Computer Science, B.A. 

This is a sample plan of study with a suggested sequencing of classes for the major.  University electives may be applied to earn additional academic majors, minors, or certificates.  Students should regularly meet with their academic advisor to plan their specific semester schedule to include UNIFI/General Education program and/or university elective hours required.

Computer Science, B.S.   

This is a sample plan of study with a suggested sequencing of classes for the major.  University electives may be applied to earn additional academic majors, minors, or certificates.  Students should regularly meet with their academic advisor to plan their specific semester schedule to include UNIFI/General Education program and/or university elective hours required.

Learning Outcomes

Computer Science, B.A. 

• Goal 1: Students will be able to effectively communicate computing information to colleagues and the public.
  • Outcome 1: Students will be able to prepare and produce written communications using standard computing style and format.
  • Outcome 2: Students will be able to prepare and deliver an oral presentation on computing topics.
• Goal 2: Students will be able to apply computing knowledge to problems involving data and process.
  • Outcome 3: Students will demonstrate proficient knowledge and application of computing content.
• Goal 3: Students will be able to think critically about computing problems.
  • Outcome 4: Students will be able to specify a computing module’s interface and design its implementation.
• Goal 4: Students will demonstrate the skills needed to work on a team successfully.
  • Outcome 5: Students will work on a team to analyze a computing problem and implement its solution.

Computer Science, B.S.  

• Goal 1: Students will be able to effectively communicate computing information to colleagues and the public.
  • Outcome 1: Students will be able to prepare and produce written communications using standard computing style and format.
  • Outcome 2: Students will be able to prepare and deliver an oral presentation on computing topics.
• Goal 2: Students will be able to apply computing knowledge to problems involving data and process.
  • Outcome 3: Students will demonstrate proficient knowledge and application of computing content.
• Goal 3: Students will be able to think critically about computing problems.
  • Outcome 4: Students will be able to specify a computing module’s interface and design its implementation.
  • Outcome 5: Students will be conduct a research or development project in which they specify a computing problem, investigate possible solutions, and implement a working system.
• Goal 4: Students will demonstrate the skills needed to work on a team successfully.
  • Outcome 6: Students will work on a team to analyze a computing problem and implement its solution.

Policies

Notes:

1. Undergraduate students who have been admitted to the university provisionally because of non-satisfaction of the high school mathematics requirements may not enroll in any computer science credit course before this requirement has been met.
2. All courses counting toward a major or minor in the Department of Computer Science must be passed with a grade of C- or better.
3. Prerequisite courses in the Department of Computer Science must be passed with a grade of C before taking a subsequent course.
4. All majors in the Department of Computer Science require a project course (marked with asterisk in the degree statements). The course used to meet this requirement is to be taken in the area of specialization, i.e., an area in which at least three courses are taken.
5. All courses in a prerequisite chain to a course are considered regressive to it - students may not take them for credit after passing the later course. Additionally, CS 1120, CS 1130, CS 1160, CS 1170, CS ED 1310, and CS ED 1320 are regressive to CS 1520 and any course having it as prerequisite.
6. A student with a major in the Department of Computer Science cannot also receive a Computer Science minor.
7. A student with a major in the Department of Computer Science cannot also receive a Certificate in Computer Science.
8. A student with a minor in the Department of Computer Science cannot also receive a Certificate in Computer Science.

Related Programs

• Data Science Minor
• Mathematics B.A.