Computer Science Major

Program Overview

The program prepares students both for a professional career in the field of computing or for graduate study, if that is the student's inclination. 

Goal 1: Graduates succeed as practicing computer scientists.

Outcome 1.1: Solve problems and implement their solutions in an appropriate computational environment.

Outcome 1.2: Apply their knowledge of computer science, mathematics, and science to solve technical problems.

Outcome 1.3: Design systems, components, or processes to meet specified requirements.

Outcome 1.4: Work in teams to create various software systems, both large and small.

Outcome 1.5: Communicate effectively, orally and in written form, individually and/or in teams.

Goal 2: Graduates adapt and evolve in complex technological environments such as those found in the workplace.

Outcome 2.1: Solve problems and implement their solutions in an appropriate computational environment.

Outcome 2.2: Apply their knowledge of computer science, mathematics, and science to solve technical problems.

Outcome 2.3: Design systems, components, or processes to meet specified requirements.

Outcome 2.4: Work in teams to create various software systems, both large and small.

Outcome 2.5: Analyze contemporary issues related to the evolving discipline of computer science.

Outcome 2.6: Communicate effectively, orally and in written form, individually and/or in teams.

Goal 3: To provide graduates with a firm foundation in the scientific and mathematical principles that support the computing discipline.

Outcome 3.1: Solve problems and implement their solutions in an appropriate computational environment.

Outcome 3.2: Apply their knowledge of computer science, mathematics, and science to solve technical problems.

Outcome 3.3: Design systems, components, or processes to meet specified requirements.

Goal 4: Graduates are careful, precise, mature thinkers, and take with them, the intellectual preparation they need to apply what they have learned, communicate it to others, and continue their education for the rest of their lives.

Outcome 4.1: Enter and succeed in graduate programs in computing.

Outcome 4.2: Solve problems and implement their solutions in an appropriate computational environment.

Outcome 4.3: Apply their knowledge of computer science, mathematics, and science to solve technical problems.

Outcome 4.4: Design systems, components, or processes to meet specified requirements.

Outcome 4.5: Articulate the social, professional, ethical and legal aspects of a computing environment.

Outcome 4.6: Analyze contemporary issues related to the evolving discipline of computer science.

Outcome 4.7: Communicate effectively, orally and in written form, individually and/or in teams.

Requirements for the Computer Science Major

The traditional undergraduate programs includes a minimum of 120 credits distributed across three components: A General Education component divided into Signature Courses, Variable Courses, and an Integrative Learning requirement; a Major and Divisional component; and Free Electives. In addition to course requirements as specified in each area, students must complete one certified course in each of the following overlay areas1:

  1. Diversity, Globalization or Non-western Area Studies,
  2. Ethics Intensive
  3. Writing Intensive, and
  4. Diversity
1

Overlay requirements are part of the 120 credit requirements

General Education Signature Courses

See this page about Signature courses

General Education Variable Courses

See this page about Variable courses. Six to Nine courses

Mathematics 1
MAT 155Fundamentals of Calculus3
or MAT 161 Calculus I

General Education Overlays

See this page about Overlays.

General Education Integrative Learning Component

See this page about Integrative Learning Component. Three courses:

Select One Sequence:
MAT 120
MAT 155
The Mathematics of Modeling
and Fundamentals of Calculus
6
MAT 155
MAT 162
Fundamentals of Calculus
and Calculus II
7
MAT 161
MAT 162
Calculus I
and Calculus II
8
Select one of the following:
MAT 118Introduction to Statistics3
or MAT 128 Applied Statistics
 
 

GEP Electives

Seven courses

Major Requirements

Core Courses
CSC 120Computer Science I4
CSC 121Computer Science II4
CSC 240Discrete Structures3
CSC 201Data Structures4
CSC 202Computer Architecture3
CSC 261Principles of Programming Lang3
CSC 281Design & Analysis Algorithms3
CSC 310Computer Systems3
CSC 315Software Engineering3
CSC 495Computer Science Project3
Select five including any CSC courses numbered 340 or above15
Total Hours48

Double Major in Computer Science

Advisor

  • Dr. Forouraghi

With the approval of the Department, students who wish to double major in Computer Science and another discipline shall first satisfy the Major's requirement of the Nine Required Core Courses and then take Three additional CSC elective courses.