Computer Science, BS

The following information has official approval of The Department of Computer Science and The College of Engineering and Polymer Science, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (Stellic) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor.

Three year accelerated option: for first time students who have earned credits for at least the first year of courses. Credits can be earned through qualifying scores on appropriate Advanced Placement (AP) exams or through College Credit Plus Program (CCP) courses. Credits for qualifying AP scores or CCP courses are determined by the appropriate academic department. Departments may assign varied course credit, depending on the student’s score on an AP exam or grade in a CCP course. Students may also receive credit by examination or via placement tests, where appropriate.

Requirements

Summary

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Several courses required for the major also satisfy General Education requirements. The University minimum of 36 credits are required for General Education and credit for these courses will apply to multiple requirements. 

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Bachelor's degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours for graduation.

Note: A 2.0 GPA is required in all major coursework.

Program-Specific General Education

Several courses required for the major also satisfy General Education requirements. The University minimum of 36 credits are required for General Education and credit for these courses will apply to both.

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This class also meets the General Education requirement for Mathematics, Statistics and Logic.

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The courses are also used to meet the General Education requirement of seven credits of Natural Science, including one lab.

Mathematics and Statistics

Computer Science Core

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CPSC 490 Senior Seminar in Computer Science also meets the General Education Integrated and Applied Learning (Capstone) requirement.

Computer Science Technical Electives

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CPSC 489 Topics in Computer Science may be repeated under different topics.

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Students who wish to use CISS 204 Enterprise Networking as a Computer Science Technical Elective must first take CISS 201 Networking Basics and CISS 202 Router and Routing Basics as prerequisites.  CISS 201 Networking Basics and CISS 202 Router and Routing Basics do not count towards the Computer Science Technical Elective credit requirement.