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Computer Science, Bachelor of Science

Program of Study

Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements for Computer Science Major:

CSC 142Object-Oriented Programming Lab

1
CSC 144Object-Oriented Programming

3
CSC 145Data Structures

3
CSC 204/SFE 204 Software Architecture and Patterns

3
CSC 261/SFE 261Database and Information Processing Systems

3
CSC 276Intro to Distributed and Cloud Computing

3
CSC 310Programming Languages

3
CSC 335/MTH 335Junior Seminar

1
CSC 344Algorithms and Complexity

3
CSC 401/SFE 401Computer Architecture and Operating Systems

3
CSC 438/SFE 438Senior Capstone Project I

3
CSC 439/SFE 439Senior Capstone Project II

3
 
CSC 391Web Dev: The Front End

3
OR
CSC 392Web Dev: The Back End

3
 
CSC or SFE Elective

3
CSC or SFE Elective

3
SFE 128Linux and Scripting

3
SFE 240Intro to Cybersecurity and Networking

3
SFE 305Virtue, Technology, and Society

3
SFE 331Machine Learning Foundations of Artificial Intelligence

3
MTH 161Analytic Geometry and Calculus I

4
MTH 171Matrix Theory I

1
MTH 172Matrix Theory II

1
MTH 220Discrete Mathematics

3
MTH 320Graph Theory

3
PHL 212/PHL 512Foundations of Ethics

3
Statistics Elective

3
Natural Science Core with Lab

4
Natural Science Core with Lab

4
SCI
Catholicism, Science, and Technology Course

1

Catholicism, Science, and Technology Course: Choose one from SCI 147, SCI 247, or SCI 347.

Statistics Elective: Choose one from ECO 212, MTH 204 or PSY 204, MTH 401.

Web Development Elective: CSC 391 or CSC 392.

CSC/SFE Electives: Any CSC/SFE 2xx or above course not a prerequisite for a required course. 

 

Freshman Year

First Semester

CSC 142Object-Oriented Programming Lab

1
CSC 144Object-Oriented Programming

3
MTH 161Analytic Geometry and Calculus I

4
MTH 171Matrix Theory I

1
PHL 212/PHL 512Foundations of Ethics

3
SCI
Catholicism, Science, and Technology Course

1
American Founding Principles Core

3

Note: CSC 142 and CSC 144 are specified as mutual co-requisite courses in that a student who needs to retake both courses simultaneously. Students who transfer in the equivalent of CSC 144 will not be required to take 142, and will have one additional elective credit to complete.

Second Semester

CSC 145Data Structures

3
MTH 172Matrix Theory II

1
SFE 128Linux and Scripting

3
Statistics Elective

3
ECO
Economics Core

3
THE
Theology Core

3

Sophomore Year

First Semester

CSC 261/SFE 261Database and Information Processing Systems

3
CSC 276Intro to Distributed and Cloud Computing

3
MTH 220Discrete Mathematics

3
SFE 240Intro to Cybersecurity and Networking

3
Natural Science Core

3
Natural Science Core Lab

1

CSC 261: NOTE: Most upper-level Math courses and Computer Science courses are offered in ALTERNATE YEARS. The student should keep this in mind when scheduling courses.

Second Semester

CSC 204/SFE 204 Software Architecture and Patterns

3
MTH 320Graph Theory

3
CSC or SFE Elective

3
Natural Science Core

3
Natural Science Core Lab

1
Elective

3

Junior Year

The fifth semester is best suited for a semester abroad at our Gaming, Austria campus.  This semester abroad would normally consist of CSC 401 (online) plus four Core courses (See Austria Campus listings). This normatively requires pre-planning. Please work with an academic advisor.

First Semester

CSC 344Algorithms and Complexity

3
HST
History Core

3
ENG
Literature Core

3
PHL
Philosophy Core

3
THE
Theology Core

3
BS Literature Core: ENG 211

Second Semester

CSC 310Programming Languages

3
CSC 335/MTH 335Junior Seminar

1
SFE 305Virtue, Technology, and Society

3
SFE 331Machine Learning Foundations of Artificial Intelligence

3
CSC
Web Development Elective

3
Catholic Traditions in Fine Arts Core

3

 

Senior Year

First Semester

CSC 401/SFE 401Computer Architecture and Operating Systems

3
CSC 438/SFE 438Senior Capstone Project I

3
CSC or SFE Elective

3
Social Science Core

3
Elective

3

Second Semester

CSC 439/SFE 439Senior Capstone Project II

3
Theology OR Philosophy Core

3
Elective

3
Elective

3
Elective

3