Computer Science Major

Degree Requirements

Core requirements for a major in computer science

The curriculum includes a set of core courses that provide a strong foundation in computer science. Moreover, the core provides breadth and depth in computer science. It is composed of 11 courses totaling 40 semester credit hours.

CSC 101	The Science of Computing I	4
CSC 102	The Science of Computing II	4
CSC 201	Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis	4
CSC 210	Computer Organization and Architecture	4
CSC 220	Operating Systems and Systems Programming	4
CSC 230	Software Design and Engineering	4
CSC 301	Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms	4
CSC 310	Ethics and Impact of Computing	4
CSC 320	Theory of Computation	4
CSC 401	Senior Capstone I	2
CSC 402	Senior Capstone II	2
Total Credit Hours:		40

Natural science requirements

PHY 205	General Physics with Calculus I	4
PHY 205L	General Physics with Calculus I Laboratory	0
PHY 206	General Physics with Calculus II	4
PHY 206L	General Physics with Calculus II Laboratory	0
Total Credit Hours:		8

Mathematics requirements

MAT 260	Calculus I	4
MAT 270	Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science	4
MAT 271	Computational Linear Algebra	4
MAT	4 credit hours in mathematics courses numbered 261 or higher	4
Total Credit Hours:		16

Choose electives for a total of 12 additional credit hours

CSC 330	Introduction to Computer Network Security	4
CSC 340	Database Management Systems	4
CSC 350	Web Programming and Development	4
CSC 410	Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning	4
CSC 420	Programming Languages and Compilers	4
CSC 450	Independent Study in Computer Science	1-4
CSC 499	Special Topics in Computer Science	4
FMX 210	Digital Media	4
FMX 310	Creative Coding	4
FMX 311	UX/UI User Experience & User Interaction	4
FMX 339	Game Design and Production	4
FMX 430	Spatial Computing	4
ITM 280	Network and Cloud Infrastructure	4
ITM 375	Information Security Standards, Risk Management and Compliance	4
ITM 380	Network Security	4
ITM 480	Ethical Hacking	4
Total Credit Hours:		12

Total Credit Hours: 76