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2024-2025 University Catalog
Computer Science, B.S.
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Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for BS Computer Science
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Ability to analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
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Ability to design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
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Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
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Ability to recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
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Ability to function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
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Ability to apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.
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General Education Requirements
Science
- BIOS Credits: 3 5
- BIOS or Physical Science Credits: 6 5
Humanities
- FORL Sequence Credits: 6
- Literature Credits: 3
Social Sciences
- Social Sciences Elective Credits: 6 4
Arts
- Arts Elective Credits: 3 4
Total Credit Hours: 49
Includes 1 credits of MATH listed in General Education Requirements section.
Course Requirements for Major
Computer Science - No Concentration Requirements
Concentration Requirements
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Concentration
Bioinformatics Concentration
Game Development Concentration
Cyber Security Concentration
Total Credit Hours Required: 120
- “C” or better required
- 6 credits of MATH satisfy the general education requirements. Check General Education Courses to confirm what courses fulfill this requirement.
- Includes 1 credits of MATH listed in General Education Requirements section.
- For Social Science Electives, select from ANTH, ECON, GEOG, POLI, PSYC, SOC, or URBN. Check General Education Courses to confirm what courses fulfill this requirement.
- 9 hours in science to include a 6 hour sequence in one science and 3 hours in another. One of the sciences must be BIOS and the other must be CHEM, EES, or PHYS. Select the 6 hour sequence from BIOS 1073 and BIOS 1083 , or CHEM 1017 and CHEM 1018 , or EES 1000 and EES 2004 , or PHYS 1061 and PHYS 1062 .
- Select science labs that correspond with the 6 hour science sequence taken for general education requirements. Select from BIOS 1071 and BIOS 1081 , or CHEM 1007 and CHEM 1008 , or EES 1001 and EES 2005 , or PHYS 1063 and PHYS 1065 .
- MATH elective must have a prerequisite of at least MATH 2124 .
- Computer science electives must be chosen from computer science courses numbered 3000 or above.
Additional Requirement
Minimum grade of C in all science courses (BIOS, CHEM, CSCI, EES, MATH, PHYS, PSYC)
Four Year Plan of Study
BS in Computer Science, 4 Year Plan
Four Year Plan of Study Key
GE - General education
M - Major coursework
O - Other coursework
FE - Free electives
RE - Restricted electives
UR - University requirements
CR - College requirements
Program requirements - Some degree programs offer an opportunity to complete a Concentration (C) within the major. Some degree programs require that a Concentration (C) or an Option (OP) be completed as a part of the major.
First Year of Enrollment
- General Education note: The General Education requirement may be met by completing other courses on the Gen Ed menu; however, Recommended courses must be completed to meet degree requirements if not completed as general education requirements and may be prerequisites for other required courses in the degree program.
- The 9-hour General Education Science requirement includes a 6-hour sequence in one science selected from BIOS, CHEM, EES, and PHYS. 3 hours of the 9-hour requirement must be BIOS and 3 hours of the 9-hour requirement must be a Physical Science. CSCI recommends that students select the 6 hour sequence from BIOS 1073 and BIOS 1083, or CHEM 1017 and CHEM 1018, or EES 1000 and EES 2004, or PHYS 1061 and PHYS 1062. Recommended courses must be completed to meet degree requirements if not completed as general education requirements and may be prerequisites for other required courses in the degree program.
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Second Year of Enrollment
- General Education note: The General Education requirement may be met by completing other courses on the Gen Ed menu; however, Recommended courses must be completed to meet degree requirements if not completed as general education requirements and may be prerequisites for other required courses in the degree program.
- The 9-hour General Education Science requirement includes a 6-hour sequence in one science selected from BIOS, CHEM, EES, and PHYS. 3 hours of the 9-hour requirement must be BIOS and 3 hours of the 9-hour requirement must be a Physical Science. CSCI recommends that students select the 6 hour sequence from BIOS 1073 and BIOS 1083, or CHEM 1017 and CHEM 1018, or EES 1000 and EES 2004, or PHYS 1061 and PHYS 1062. Recommended courses must be completed to meet degree requirements if not completed as general education requirements and may be prerequisites for other required courses in the degree program.
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Fourth Year of Enrollment
- General Education note: The General Education requirement may be met by completing other courses on the Gen Ed menu; however, Recommended courses must be completed to meet degree requirements if not completed as general education requirements and may be prerequisites for other required courses in the degree program.
- The 9-hour General Education Science requirement includes a 6-hour sequence in one science selected from BIOS, CHEM, EES, and PHYS. 3 hours of the 9-hour requirement must be BIOS and 3 hours of the 9-hour requirement must be a Physical Science. CSCI recommends that students select the 6 hour sequence from BIOS 1073 and BIOS 1083, or CHEM 1017 and CHEM 1018, or EES 1000 and EES 2004, or PHYS 1061 and PHYS 1062. Recommended courses must be completed to meet degree requirements if not completed as general education requirements and may be prerequisites for other required courses in the degree program.
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Total Credit Hours Required: 120
- Required for all first-time full-time students.
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