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Computer Science Major – Bachelor of Science

Program Competencies

On graduation from the Computer Science program, students will have the ability to:

  1. Analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
  2. Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program's discipline.
  3. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
  4. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
  5. Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program's discipline.
  6. Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.

Program Requirements

General Education

MATH 175Calculus I

4
CS 499CCapstone and Senior Thesis I

2
CS 499DCapstone and Senior Thesis II

1
Total Credit Hours:37

Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University.

Computer Science Major Requirements

CS 170Introduction to Computer Science

4
CIS 205Introduction to Programming - C++

3
CS 285Programming in C#

3
CS 303Data Structures

3
CS 310Algorithms and Advanced Data Structures

3
CS 335Theory of Programming Language

3
CS 340Computer Architecture and Organization

3
CS 360Operating Systems

3
CS 372Math for Gaming and Computer Science Applications

3
CS 380Software Engineering

3
CS 385Advanced Programming Methods

3
CS 440Parallel and Distributed Systems

3
CS 480Computer Security

3
MATH 275Calculus II

4
MATH 308Discrete Mathematics

3
Total Credit Hours:47

Choose one of the following:

MATH 353Statistics

3
MATH 365Introduction to Mathematical Statistics

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Choose 9 hours from the following in consultation with advisor (six hours must be from the CS prefix):

CS 172Computer Games Concepts

3
CS 312Game Prototype Design and Implementation

3
CS 412Software Engineering for Computer Games

3
CS 420Data Mining Concepts

3
CS 430Machine Learning

3
CS 450Computer Graphics

3
CS 460Scientific and Parallel Computing

3
CS 470Artificial Intelligence

3
CS 472Multiplayer Networking Game Programming

3
CS 476Special Problems

1-3
CS 482Digital Forensics

3
CS 485Network Security

3
CIS 314Advanced Programming-Java

3
CIS 322Systems Security and Information Assurance

3
CIS 326Introduction to Databases

3
CIS 405Web Development Strategies and E-commerce

3
CIS 442Network Administration

3
EEC 345Microprocessor Electronics

3
EEC 480Digital Communication and Networking

3
MATH 320Information Theory and Codes

3
Total Credit Hours:9

Minor

All majors must also include a minor or additional major. See Terms to Know.

Total Credit Hours:21

Free Electives

Free Electives (chosen by student)

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Total Credit Hours: 120