Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

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The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science provides a scientific foundation for learning, discovery, and innovation in computer programming and technology. These opportunities support an understanding of the principles and theories of the computing sciences to equip graduates for leadership roles in their careers or as they enter graduate school. Grounded in a liberal arts foundation, the Computer Science major is designed to build ethical, service-oriented professionals with a broad understanding of computing. The Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics will seek ABET certification for the BS in Computer Science degree.

Central Curriculum Requirements

CC 100 College Connection 1 hr
EN 101 Composition I 3 hrs
EN 102 Composition II 3 hrs
EN 200 Literary Perspectives: Survey of British Literature 3 hrs or
EN 201 Literary Perspectives: Survey of American Literature 3 hrs
HI 101 Civilization I 3 hrs
HI 102 Civilization II 3 hrs
RL 101 Survey of the Old Testament 3 hrs
RL 102 Survey of the New Testament 3 hrs
CA 112 Public Speaking 3 hrs
Natural Sciences plus lab (Choose any course from BI, CH, ES, MA, PH, or MA 230 /PI 230 plus lab) 5 hrs
HP 100 Personal Fitness 1 hr
Health and Physical Education Activities (Choose any two HP courses numbered 101-120, or HP 195 , HP 196 , HP 295 , or HP 296 ) 2 hrs
FR 101 Elementary French I 3 hrs or
SP 101 Elementary Spanish I 3 hrs
PI 300 Christian Faith & Values 3 hrs or
RL 300 Christian Faith and Values 3 hrs
Minor 15 hrs
Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR

Fine Arts

(Choose one of the following)

AR 200 Art Appreciation 3 hrs
AR 230 Introduction to Painting 3 hrs
AR 232 Introduction to Ceramics 3 hrs
CM 250 Cinema Appreciation 3 hrs
MU 200 Music Appreciation 3 hrs
TH 200 Theatre Appreciation 3 hrs

Total: 3 hrs

Social Science

(Choose two of the following)

EC 221 Economic Principles I 3 hrs
GE 201 World Geography 3 hrs
PS 200 Introduction to Social Science: Political Science 3 hrs
PY 220 Introduction to Psychology 3 hrs
Social Problems (CJ 223 /PY 223 /SW 223 ) 3 hrs

Total: 6 hrs

Natural Sciences

(Choose one of the following courses plus lab)

BI 101 Introduction to Biology 3 hrs
BI 102 Introduction to Biology Lab 1 hr
BI 160 General Biology: Cell 3 hrs
BI 161 General Biology: Cell Lab 2 hrs
BI 162 General Biology: Animal Diversity 3 hrs
BI 163 General Biology: Animal Diversity Lab 2 hrs
CH 160 General Chemistry I 3 hrs
CH 161 General Chemistry I Lab 2 hrs
ES 103 Introduction to Earth Science 3 hrs
ES 104 Introduction to Earth Science Lab 1 hr
ES 205 Introduction to Astronomy 3 hrs
ES 206 Astronomy Lab 1 hr
ES 220 Introduction to Meteorology 3 hrs
PH 220 General Physics I 3 hrs
PH 221 General Physics I Lab 2 hrs

Total: 4-5 hrs

Total: 52 hrs

Minor

15 - 21 hour minor.

Total: Minimum 15 hrs

Required Computer Science Courses

CS 200 Introduction to Programming 3 hrs
CS 250 Structured Programming 3 hrs
CS 251 Structured Programming Lab 1 hr
CS 341 Java I with Elementary Data Structures 3 hrs
CS 342 Java I with Elementary Data Structures Lab 1 hr
CS 345 Database Management Systems 3 hrs
CS 350 Data Structures 3 hrs
CS 351 Data Structures 1 hr
CS 400 Software Engineering 3 hrs
CS 405 Computer Architecture 3 hrs
CS 410 Operating Systems 3 hrs
CS 415 Algorithms 3 hrs
CS 450 Senior Project 3 hrs
CS 452 Applied Networking 3 hrs
CS 465 Ethics in Computer Science 3 hrs
CS 390 Computer Security 3 hrs or
CS 455 Trends in Computer Science 1 hr (must be taken three times) or
CS 460 Information Assurance 3 hrs

Total: 42 hrs

Required Mathematics Courses

MA 218 Calculus I 3 hrs
MA 318 Calculus II 3 hrs
MA 320 Discrete Mathematics 3 hrs
MA 322 Calculus III 3 hrs
MA 326 Multivariable Calculus 3 hrs
MA 341 Probability and Statistics 3 hrs

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