General Requirements (Core Areas A-E): 42 Credit Hours

Additional Requirements: 4 Credit Hours

Area F - Courses Appropriate to Major: 18 Credit Hours

• CSCI 1301 - Programming Principles I (4 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 1302 - Programming Principles II (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 2120 - Computers, Ethics and Society (2 Credit Hours)
• MATH 2130 - Discrete Mathematics (3 Credit Hours)

• or  CSCI 2625 - Discrete Structures (3 Credit Hours)  

• MATH 2160 - Linear Algebra (3 Credit Hours)
• MATH 2242 - Calculus II (4 Credit Hours) ¹

Specific Requirements: 7 Credit Hours

• Foreign Language - 2001 or higher OR International Content Course

Major Requirements: 36 Credit Hours

• CSCI 2503 - Survey of Programming Languages (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 3230 - Data Structures (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 3236 - Theoretical Foundations (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 3321 - Introduction to Software Engineering (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 3331 - Computer Architecture (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 3341 - Introduction to Operating Systems (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 3432 - Database Systems (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 4330 - Algorithm Design and Analysis (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 5332 - Data Communications and Networking (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 5431 - Computer Security (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 5436 - Distributed Web Systems Design (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 5530 - Computer Science Capstone (3 Credit Hours)

Major Electives (No Certificate): 9 Credit Hours

Select three of the following elective courses:

• CSCI 3231 - Logic Circuits and Microprocessors (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 3232 - Systems Software (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 3330 - Comparative Languages (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 4132 - Data Warehouse Design (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 4210 - High Performance Computing (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 4220 - Networks (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 4235 - Human Computer Interaction (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 4320 - Advanced Database Systems (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 4322 - Modern Software Development (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 4343 - Systems Prog Under Unix (Tm) (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 4350 - Compiler Theory (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 4360 - Embedded Systems Programming (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 4370 - Handheld/Ubiquitous Computing (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 4410 - Numerical Analysis (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 4439 - Game Programming (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 4534 - Software Testing and Quality Assurance (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 4537 - Broadband Networks (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 4539 - Optical Networks (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 5090 - Selected Topics in Computer Science (1-3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 5230 - Discrete Simulation (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 5322 - Advanced Software Engineering (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 5325 - Senior Design I (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 5326 - Senior Design II (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 5335 - Object-Oriented Design (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 5380 - Software Security and Secure Coding (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 5430 - Artificial Intelligence (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 5437 - Computer Graphics (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 5438 - Animation (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 5531 - Systems and Software Assurance (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 5532 - Network Management Systems (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 5535 - Data Mining (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 5538 - Wireless and Mobile Systems (3 Credit Hours)

Certificate: 9 Credit Hours

In lieu of the general degree, students may choose a certificate in the following areas:

• Broadband and Mobile Systems Certificate
• Network and Computer Security Certificate
• Game Programming
• Software Engineering Certificate
• Big Data and Analytics Certificate

See below for requirements.

General Electives: 8 Credit Hours

• Carryover from Area A2 and Area F
• Select 6 credit hours of General Electives

Total Credit Hours: 124

¹ While MATH 2242 Calculus II  is 4 credit hours, only 3 credit hours will count toward fulfilling Area F. The remaining credit hour will be applied toward Electives.

Broadband and Mobile Systems Certificate

Select three of the following:

• CSCI 4537 - Broadband Networks (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 4539 - Optical Networks (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 5090 - Selected Topics in Computer Science (1-3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 5532 - Network Management Systems (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 5538 - Wireless and Mobile Systems (3 Credit Hours)

Total Credit Hours: 9

Network and Computer Security Certificate

Select three of the following:

• CSCI 4370 - Handheld/Ubiquitous Computing (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 4534 - Software Testing and Quality Assurance (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 5090 - Selected Topics in Computer Science (1-3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 5531 - Systems and Software Assurance (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 5532 - Network Management Systems (3 Credit Hours)

Total Credit Hours: 9

Game Programming Certificate

• CSCI 4439 - Game Programming (3 Credit Hours)

• Select two of the following:

  • ​ CSCI 4235 - Human Computer Interaction (3 Credit Hours)  
  • CSCI 5090 - Selected Topics in Computer Science (1-3 Credit Hours)  
  • CSCI 5437 - Computer Graphics (3 Credit Hours)  
  • CSCI 5438 - Animation (3 Credit Hours)  
• CSCI 4370 - Handheld/Ubiquitous Computing (3 Credit Hours)

Total Credit Hours: 9

Software Engineering Certificate

Select three of the following: 

• CSCI 4235 - Human Computer Interaction (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 4322 - Modern Software Development (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 4534 - Software Testing and Quality Assurance (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 5090 - Selected Topics in Computer Science (1-3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 5322 - Advanced Software Engineering (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 5531 - Systems and Software Assurance (3 Credit Hours)

Total Credit Hours: 9

Big Data and Analytics Certificate

Select three of the following:

• CSCI 4410 - Numerical Analysis (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 5090 - Selected Topics in Computer Science (1-3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 5230 - Discrete Simulation (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 5430 - Artificial Intelligence (3 Credit Hours)
• CSCI 5535 - Data Mining (3 Credit Hours)

Total Credit Hours: 9

Other Program Requirements

• In addition to completing the course requirements for a certificate, in order to receive a certificate, it is necessary to complete the B.S. in Computer Sciences degree program.
• A minimum grade of “C” is required for each CSCI course taken in the major. This applies to all courses (lower and upper division).

Advisement

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