Computer Science - Concentration in Data Science, B.S.

Curriculum

A. General Education Requirements (35 hours)

B. Major Requirements (40 hours)

1. Core Courses (34 hours)

CSC 114	Introduction to Computer Science	3
CSC 115	Programming I	3
CSC 160	Computer Science Majors Orientation Seminar	1
CSC 215	Programming II	3
CSC 218	Data Structures	3
CSC 230	Object-Oriented Programming	3
CSC 260	Sophomore Seminar in Computer Science	1
CSC 314	Computer Architecture and Organization	3
CSC 325	Database Systems	3
CSC 335	Introduction to Web Design	3
CSC 401	Data Mining & Machine Learning	3
CSC 410	Net-Centric Computing	3
CSC 460	Senior Seminar in Computer Science	2

2. Core Electives (6 hours)

Select 6 hours from the courses below.

CSC 240	Introduction to Cybersecurity	3
CSC 300	Introduction to Mobile Robotics	3
CSC 315	Programming Languages Concepts	3
CSC 322	UNIX Administration & System Programming	3
CSC 409	Artificial Intelligence	3
CSC 412	Software Engineering	3
CSC 413	System Analysis and Design	3
CSC 415	Computer Graphics	3
CSC 420	Operating Systems	3
CSC 421	Topics In Computer Science	3
CSC 430	Undergraduate Research in Computer Science	3
CSC 435	Advanced Web Design	3
CSC 452	Internship	3-6
MATH 360	Applied Cryptography & Data Security	3
MATH 410	Linear Optimization	3

C. Related Area Requirements (10 hours)

MATH 165	Calculus of Single Variable I	4
MATH 262	Discrete Methods	3
MATH 351	Linear Algebra	3

D. Concentration Requirements (19 hours)

Concentration Core (12 hours)

CSC 305	Introduction to Bioinformatics	3
CSC 318	Algorithms	3
CSC 414	Python Programming & Visualization	3
CSC 451	Numerical and Symbolic Computing	3

Concentration Electives (7 hours)

Select any math or science courses (MATH, STAT, BIOL, CHEM, PHMS) required by majors in math or science.

E. Free Electives (16 hours)

Total Credit Hours: 120

Curriculum Guide for Major in Computer Science with a Data Science Concentration

Freshman Year

First Semester

UNIV 110	Freshman Seminar	1
ENGL 102	Composition I	3
	Humanities and Fine Arts C	2
	Natural Sciences and Mathematics - A	3
	Social & Behavior Sciences A	3
CSC 114	Introduction to Computer Science	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Second Semester

UNIV 120	Freshman Seminar II	1
ENGL 103	Composition II	3
CSC 160	Computer Science Majors Orientation Seminar	1
CSC 115	Programming I	3
MATH 165	Calculus of Single Variable I	4
	Social & Behavior Sciences B (1)	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Sophomore Year

First Semester

	Humanities and Fine Arts A	3
	Natural Sciences and Mathematics - B	4
	Physical Education Activity	1
CSC 215	Programming II	3
CSC 230	Object-Oriented Programming	3
Total Credit Hours:		10-11

Second Semester

	Humanities and Fine Arts B	3
CSC 260	Sophomore Seminar in Computer Science	1
MATH 262	Discrete Methods	3
	Social & Behavior Sciences B (2)	3
HLTH 185	Health Concepts	2
	Free Elective	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Junior Year

First Semester

CSC 218	Data Structures	3
MATH 351	Linear Algebra	3
	Concentration Elective 1	1
	Major Core Elective 1
	Free Elective	3
Total Credit Hours:		16

Second Semester

CSC 314	Computer Architecture and Organization	3
	Major Core Elective 2
	Concentration Elective 2	2
CSC 305	Introduction to Bioinformatics	3
CSC 325	Database Systems	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Senior Year

First Semester

CSC 335	Introduction to Web Design	3
CSC 410	Net-Centric Computing	3
CSC 318	Algorithms	3
	Free Elective	3
	Free Elective	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Second Semester

CSC 401	Data Mining & Machine Learning	3
CSC 460	Senior Seminar in Computer Science	2
CSC 414	Python Programming & Visualization	3
CSC 451	Numerical and Symbolic Computing	3
	Free Elective	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Total Credit Hours: 120

Total Credit Hours: 240