Computer Science Major (Bachelor of Science)

Freshman - Credits: 33 - 34

• Global Issues General Education Requirement   (Cr: 3)
• Individual and Society General Education Requirement   (Cr: 3) 
• Literary Perspectives General Education Requirement  (Cr: 3)

• CSC 101 - Introduction to Computer Science (Cr: 3)
• CSC 102 - Website Development and Programming (Cr: 3)
• CSC 160/160L - Introduction to Programming and Lab (Cr: 4)
• CSC 161 - Data Structures and Algorithms (Cr: 3)
• ENG 111 - Critical Reading and Writing I (Cr: 3)

• Satisfies the Writing Designated Core requirement.

• ENG 112 - Critical Reading and Writing II (Cr: 3)

• Satisfies the Writing Designated Core requirement.

• INT 100 - Internship I (Cr: 2)
• MTH 134 - Calculus I (Cr: 4)

• Initial enrollment is based on placement examinations and AP test results. Students who do not directly place into MTH 134 will be required to take MTH 129 as a free elective

• or

• MTH 238 - Linear Algebra (Cr: 3)

• Satisfies Quantitative Reasoning General Education Requirement

Sophomore - Credits: 32

• Aesthetic Awareness and Creative Expression General Education Requirement   (Cr: 3)
• Values and Ethical Reasoning General Education Requirement   (Cr: 3)
• World Cultures General Education Requirement   (Cr: 3)

• CSC 251 - Network Fundamentals (Cr: 3)
• CSC 260 - Visual Programming I (Cr: 3)
• CSC 261 - Visual Programming II and Object-Oriented Design (Cr: 3)
• CSC 265 - Discrete Structures (Cr: 3)
• CSC 270 - Software Engineering (Cr: 3)
• CSC 280 - Computer Architecture (Cr: 3)
• CSC 355 - Algorithm Design and Analysis (Cr: 3)
• INT 200 - Internship II (Cr: 2)

Junior - Credits: 31

• Science and Technology General Education Requirement   (Cr: 3)
• Computer Science Electives   (Cr: 12)
• General Education Electives    (Cr: 9)
• (one must be above the 100 level)
• Elective  (Cr: 3)

• CSC 379 - Semester Internship Strategies (Cr: 1)
• CSC 380 - Operating Systems (Cr: 3)

Senior - Credits: 30

• Computer Science Elective  (Cr: 3)
• General Education Elective  (Cr: 3)
  (must be above the 100 level)
• Electives    (Cr: 6)

• CSC 480 - Semester Internship (Cr: 12)
• CSC 489 - Senior Thesis I (Cr: 3)
• CSC 490 - Senior Thesis II (Cr: 3)

Students select five computer science electives:

• CSC 230 - Cyber Threats and Security (Cr: 3)
• CSC 255 - Programming for Games and Interactive Technologies (Cr: 3)
• CSC 285 - Introduction to Applied Robotics (Cr: 3)
• CSC 302 - Web Programming II - Interactive Web Applications (Cr: 3)
• CSC 335 - Mobile Application Programming and Design (Cr: 3)
• CSC 340 - Database Management (Cr: 3)
• CSC 351 - Advanced Networks and Security (Cr: 3)
• CSC 385 - Sensor Networks and Physical Computing (Cr: 3)
• CSC 440 - Data Mining and Visualization (Cr: 3)
• CSC 460 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (Cr: 3)

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the computer science program, students will:

• Demonstrate the critical inquiry and analysis skills needed to engage constructively in intellectual discourse within the major discipline.
• Communicate effectively in written form within the conventions of the major discipline.
• Apply theoretical learning to the internship experience.
• Demonstrate  strong procedural problem-solving skills that are concretely implemented via programming (i.e., software development)
• Design solutions to problems using creative and innovative thinking. (i.e., software engineering).
• Demonstrate a breadth of knowledge of core concepts and their applications to areas within computer science including computer systems, software development, software engineering, and algorithms.