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

Curriculum

A. General Education Requirements (35 hours)

B. Major Requirements (37 hours)

1. Core Courses (31 hours)

CSC 115	Programming I	3
CSC 160	Computer Science Majors Orientation Seminar	1
CSC 215	Programming II	3
CSC 218	Data Structures	3
CSC 260	Sophomore Seminar in Computer Science	1
CSC 314	Computer Architecture and Organization	3
CSC 325	Database Systems	3
CSC 410	Net-Centric Computing	3
CSC 412	Software Engineering	3
CSC 420	Operating Systems	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 315	Programming Languages Concepts	3
CSC 318	Algorithms	3
CSC 322	UNIX Administration & System Programming	3
CSC 409	Artificial Intelligence	3
CSC 413	System Analysis and Design	3
CSC 415	Computer Graphics	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

D. Concentration Requirements (35 hours)

MATH 165	Calculus of Single Variable I	4
MATH 265	Calculus of Single Variable II	4
MATH 262	Discrete Methods	3
MATH 351	Linear Algebra	3
STAT 251	Basic Statistics	3
CSC 210	C++ Programming	3
CSC 230	Object-Oriented Programming	3
CSC 305	Introduction to Bioinformatics	3
CSC 401	Data Mining & Machine Learning	3
CSC 414	Python Programming & Visualization	3
CSC 451	Numerical and Symbolic Computing	3

E. Free Electives (13 hours)

Total Semester Hours Required: 120

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

Freshman Year

First Semester

UNIV 110	Freshman Seminar I	1
MATH 118	Precalculus	3
ENGL 102	Composition I	3
	Humanities & Fine Arts B	2
	Social & Behavioral Sciences A	3
CSC 115	Programming I	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Second Semester

MATH 165	Calculus of Single Variable I	4
UNIV 120	Freshman Seminar II	1
ENGL 103	Composition II	3
	Natural Sciences and Mathematics - B	4
CSC 160	Computer Science Majors Orientation Seminar	1
CSC 215	Programming II	3
Total Credit Hours:		16

Sophomore Year

First Semester

	Social & Behavioral Sciences (B) 1	3
	Humanities & Fine Arts (A) 1	3
MATH 262	Discrete Methods	3
CSC 218	Data Structures	3
MATH 265	Calculus of Single Variable II	4
Total Credit Hours:		10

Second Semester

	Social & Behavioral Sciences (B) 2	3
	Humanities & Fine Arts (A) 2	3
HLTH 185	Health Concepts	2
CSC 260	Sophomore Seminar in Computer Science	1
CSC 305	Introduction to Bioinformatics	3
CSC 210	C++ Programming	3
	Physical Education Activity	1
Total Credit Hours:		16

Junior Year

First Semester

CSC 325	Database Systems	3
CSC 410	Net-Centric Computing	3
MATH 351	Linear Algebra	3
	Free Elective 1	3
	Free Elective 2	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Second Semester

CSC 335	Introduction to Web Design	3
CSC 230	Object-Oriented Programming	3
CSC 314	Computer Architecture and Organization	3
CSC 420	Operating Systems	3
STAT 251	Basic Statistics	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Senior Year

First Semester

CSC 412	Software Engineering	3
CSC 414	Python Programming & Visualization	3
CSC	Computer Science Elective I	3
	Free Elective 3	3
	Free Elective 4	3
Total Credit Hours:		9

Second Semester

CSC 401	Data Mining & Machine Learning	3
CSC 451	Numerical and Symbolic Computing	3
CSC 460	Senior Seminar in Computer Science	2
CSC	Computer Science Elective II	3
	Free Elective 5	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Total Semester Hours Required: 120

Total Credit Hours: 240