Computer Science, B.S.
The Computer Science major provides a broad base of computer skills required in the constantly changing workplace but focuses on turning problems into solutions and solutions into implemented algorithms. This major prepares students to become professionals with the mathematical, technical, and programming skills for a wide range of applications.
SPECIFICS OF THE COMPUTER SCIENCE B.S. DEGREE
Minimum Total Hours: 124
Total Liberal Arts Hours Required: 60
General Education Requirements: Per General Education list (see General Education Council). Exceptions: the history, economics, or social sciences elective and mathematics proficiency requirements are met through the major; the behavioral science and lab science requirements may be met through the major depending on electives selected.
Minimum Requirements: Overall and major GPA of 2.0; no grade less than C- in the major.
Transfer Requirements: See institutional transfer policies.
Application to the Major: Standard institutional major application should be submitted at the end of the sophomore year. A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 is required for acceptance to the major. Major acceptance is required for some upper-level courses including CSC 450.
Major Requirements: 65 hours.
- Computer science core: CSC 140, 145, 198, 245, 250, 311, 345, and 398;
- Nine semester hours of computer science electives at the 300- or 400-level;
- Internship or Senior Project: CSC 450 or CSC 498 – No more than 6 hours combined;
- Statistics: MTH 200 or 303;
- Mathematics: MTH 270, 281*, 282, and 305;
- Communication course: CMC 200-level or above and advisor approval;
- Economics: ECN 201 or 202;
- Nine semester hours of elective courses are to be chosen from among the following and from no more than two departments:
- Mathematics: MTH 283, 302, 404;
- Physics: PHY 101* or 201*, 102 or 202, 203;
- Chemistry: CHM 111* with lab, 112 with lab;
- Biology: BIO 111 with lab, 112 with lab;
- Business: BUA 101, MGT 201, PSY 260.
* Passing the math placement could be required before enrolling in some introductory courses.