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Course Requirements: Catalog 2008-10

[ Worksheet for CATALOG YEARS: Fall 2008 - 2010 ]
[ Prerequisite Structure ]
[ CS Four Year Curriculum ]
[ Presentation on CS Degree Requirments ]
[ Computer Science Orientation (Preview) Packet ]

The Bachelor of Computer Science requires the successful completion of a minimum of 120 semester credits in the areas listed below. The computer science and math requirements have been chosen to provide exposure, balance and competence in concepts as well as in chosen applications. There have been some new changes made under the 2006 catalog which are noted at the bottom of this page.

  • Computer Science Required Courses (45 credits) - A grade of C (2.0) or better is required for each class listed in the List of required courses beginning with the 2000 catalog.
      CS 110 - Introduction to Computer Science
      CS 150 - Introduction to Programming
      CS 170 - Fundamentals of Computer Organization
      CS 250 - Problem Solving and Programming
      CS 252 - Introduction to Unix for Programmers
      CS 270 - Introduction to Computer Architecture
      CS 300 - Computers in Society
      CS 330 - Object Oriented Programming Design
      CS 350 - Introduction to Software Engineering
      CS 361 - Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms
      CS 381 - Introduction to Discrete Structures
      CS 390 - Introduction to Theoretical Computer Science
      CS 410 - Professional Workforce Development I - Capstone course
      CS 411W - Professional Workforce Development II Capstone Course
      CS 417 - Computational Methods and Software
      CS 471 - Operating Systems

    The major emphasis categories for these courses follows:
      Programming: CS 150, 250, 361, 350, 330
      Computer Architeture: CS 170, 270, 471
      Applied Technology: CS 300, 410, 411W
      Computational Mathematics: CS 381, 390, 417

  • Computer Science Electives (12 credits)
    Four CS 400-level electives. Up to six credits of work experience (CS 367 or 368) may be used here also.

    • Database:
      • CS 452 -Database Software Development Methodology *
      • CS 456 -Database Administration I
      • CS 457 -Database Administration II
    • Network:
      • CS 455 -Introduction to Networks and Communications
      • CS 458 -Unix System Administration
      • CS 486 -Introduction to Parallel Computing *
      • CS 487 -Applied Parallel Computing
    • Systems:
      • CS 477 -Systems Programming in Windows Operating Systems *
      • CS 488 -Principles of Compiler Construction
    • Misc:
      • CS 355 -Principles of Programming Languages
      • CS 475 -Introduction to Computer Simulation
      • CS 451 -Software Engineering Survey
      • CS 480 -Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

    * - Limited Offerings.

  • Technology Initiative Tracks

  • Mathematics/Statistics (14 credits)
      MATH 211 and 212 - Calculus I & II
      MATH 316 - Linear Algebra
      STAT 330 - Introduction to Statistics

    Note: CS 381, 390, and 417 are fundamentally mathematics courses

  • Prerequisite Structure -- See structure.

  • Technical Electives (6 credits)
    Designed to broaden the student's technical background in quantitative methods. Courses may be chosen from "N" science courses or from Accounting 201 and 202. Also courses taken in an approved minor may be used here with departmental approval.

  • General Education -- See appropriate catalog.

Additional Requirements

  • Students must achieve a minimum grade of a C in any CS course used as a prerequisite to another CS course.

  • Students under the 2006 catalog must achieve a C or better in all CS courses and all CS prerequisite courses.

  • Students under the 2006 catalog must pass the exit exam in order to graduate.

  • Students must successfully complete a minimum of 120 credits including transfer credits with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 both overall and in the major.

  • Students must achieve a passing grade on the exit exam of writing proficiency.

  • Students must participate in the University Senior Assessment Test.

  • Students must participate in the Departmental Senior Assessment Test.

  • Students must formally apply for graduation with the Registrar by the published deadline.


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