Computer Science, Systems, BSCS
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Systems (346004BS)
More on the Computer Science, Systems major
A variant of the Bachelor of Science, Computer Science program allowing customization of the necessary courses.
Requirements for Admission
All students who meet the minimum requirements for admittance into The University of Akron and intend to major in computer science are accepted into the College of Engineering and Polymer Science and welcome to begin study towards their intended major. Students must show success in key classes early in the program curriculum to gain full admission to their program of study. For Computer Science, the student must have completed 30 credits of work and have the approval of the Dean of the College. In addition, the student must have completed the following classes, each with a C or better:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH:208 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | 4 |
| MATH:221 | Analytic Geometry-Calculus I | 4 |
| CPSC:209 | Computer Science I | 4 |
| CPSC:210 | Computer Science II | 4 |
Accelerated BS/MS program
The department offers B.S. Computer Science students at The University of Akron a BS/MS program that allows them to earn the Master of Science in Computer Science with one additional year of study. Applications are accepted in the Spring before the senior year.
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 (DPR) 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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 34 | |
| Natural Science Requirement | 8 | |
| Preadmission Major Core Requirements | 16 | |
| Computer Science - Systems Core | 30-32 | |
| Computer Science - Systems Electives | 15 | |
| Additional Credits for Graduation * | 17-15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| * | Bachelor's degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours for graduation. |
Note: A 2.0 GPA is required in all major coursework.
General Education Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree must complete the following General Education coursework. Diversity courses may also fulfill major or Breadth of Knowledge requirements. Integrated and Applied Learning courses may also fulfill requirements in the major. | ||
| Academic Foundations | 12 | |
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic: 3 credit hours | ||
Speaking: 3 credit hours | ||
Writing: 6 credit hours | ||
| Breadth of Knowledge | 22 | |
Arts/Humanities: 9 credit hours | ||
Natural Sciences: 7 credit hours | ||
Social Sciences: 6 credit hours | ||
| Diversity | ||
Domestic Diversity | ||
Global Diversity | ||
| Integrated and Applied Learning | ||
Select one class from one of the following subcategories: | ||
Complex Issues Facing Society | ||
Capstone | ||
Review the General Education Requirements page for detailed course listings. | ||
| Total Hours | 34 | |
General Education
Several courses required for the major also satisfy General Education requirements. The University minimum of 34 credits are required for General Education and credit for these courses will apply to both.
Natural Science Requirement
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select eight credits from among the following: | 8 | |
| BIOL:111 | Principles of Biology I | |
| CHEM:151 & CHEM:152 | Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | |
| GEOL:101 | Introductory Physical Geology | |
| PHYS:261 | Physics for Life Sciences I | |
| or PHYS:291 | Elementary Classical Physics I | |
| Total Hours | 8 | |
Preadmission Major Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH:208 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | 4 |
| MATH:209 | Discrete Mathematics for Educators | 4 |
| CPSC:209 | Computer Science I | 4 |
| CPSC:210 | Computer Science II | 4 |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
Computer Science - Systems Core
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH:222 | Analytic Geometry-Calculus II | 4 |
| CPSC:316 | Data Structures | 3 |
| CPSC:307 | Internet Systems Programming | 3 |
| CPSC:421 | Object-Oriented Programming | 3 |
| CPSC:435 | Algorithms | 3 |
| CPSC:480 | Software Engineering | 3 |
| CPSC:490 | Senior Seminar in Computer Science | 3 |
| STAT:401 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers | 2-4 |
| or STAT:461 | Applied Statistics | |
| CPEN:320 | Computer Systems | 3 |
| CPEN:325 | Operating Systems Concepts | 3 |
| or CPSC:426 | Operating Systems | |
| Total Hours | 30-32 | |
Computer Science - Systems Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select a minimum of nine credits of 3460 upper level electives | 9 | |
| CPSC:3xx 1 | ||
| CPSC:4xx 2 | ||
| Select a minimum of six additional credits of approved 300 and/or 400 electives in Computer Science or related to Computer Science from the following pre-approved list: | 6 | |
| CISS:204 | WAN Technologies | |
| GEOG:405 | Geographic Information Systems | |
| GEOG:407 | Advanced Geographic Information Systems | |
| MATH:312 | Linear Algebra | |
| MATH:410 | Advanced Linear Algebra | |
| MATH:415 | Combinatorics & Graph Theory | |
| MATH:427 | Applied Numerical Methods I | |
| MATH:428 | Applied Numerical Methods II | |
| MATH:430 | Numerical Solutions for Partial Differential Equations | |
| MATH:436 | Mathematical Models | |
| STAT:480 | Statistical Data Management | |
| CPEN:420 | Computer Systems Design | |
| CPEN:422 | Embedded Systems Interfacing | |
| CPEN:427 | Computer Networks | |
| CPEN:465 | Programmable Logic | |
| BMEN:420 | Biomedical Signal & Image Processing | |
CPSC:3xx 1 | ||
CPSC:4xx 2 | ||
| The following course does not satisfy this requirement: | ||
| CPSC:406 | Introduction to C & UNIX | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
| 1 | Only 3 credits of CPSC:395 Internship in Computer Science may count toward the Computer Science - Systems Electives. |
| 2 | CPSC:489 Topics in Computer Science may be repeated under different topics. |
Recommended Sequence
| 1st Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| MATH:208 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | 4 |
| CPSC:209 | Computer Science I | 4 |
| Writing Requirement I | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MATH:221 | Analytic Geometry-Calculus I | 4 |
| CPSC:210 | Computer Science II | 4 |
| Writing Requirement II | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| 2nd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| MATH:222 | Analytic Geometry-Calculus II | 4 |
| CPSC:421 | Object-Oriented Programming | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Requirement | 3 | |
| Speaking Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CPSC:316 | Data Structures | 3 |
| CPSC:480 | Software Engineering | 3 |
| CPSC:3xx/4xx | Upper-Level Computer Science Elective | 3 |
| Natural Science Requirement | 4 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| 3rd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CPSC:307 | Internet Systems Programming | 3 |
| STAT:401 or STAT:461 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers or Applied Statistics | 2-4 |
| CPEN:320 | Computer Systems | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities Requirement | 3 | |
| Natural Science Requirement | 4 | |
| Hours | 15-17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CPSC:426 or CPEN:325 | Operating Systems or Operating Systems Concepts | 3 |
| CPSC:3xx/4xx | Upper Level Computer Science Elective | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities Requirement | 3 | |
| Complex Issues Requirement | 3 | |
| Social Science Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 4th Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CPSC:435 | Algorithms | 3 |
| CPSC:3xx/4xx | Upper Level Computer Science Elective | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities Requirement | 3 | |
| Domestic Diversity Requirement | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CPSC:490 | Senior Seminar in Computer Science | 3 |
| CPSC:3xx/4xx | Upper-Level Computer Science Elective | 3 |
| CPSC:3xx/4xx | Upper-Level Computer Science Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Global Diversity Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120-122 | |