Bachelor of Science

The bachelor of science in computer science provides a comprehensive curriculum.

Graduates of the program should:

  • be able to work in a team to analyze, design, and implement a computerized solution to a substantial problem;
  • be able to enter an appropriate graduate program or be hired as a computing professional;
  • have a broad background in computer science.

The requirements are as follows:

Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA in all CS courses.

The Core Computer Science Courses (Apply to the class of 2028 and later)

The Major Math Requirements

  • MATH 161 (Calculus I)
  • MATH 162 (Calculus II)
  • MATH 182 (Discrete Structures)
  • MATH 186 (Applied Statistics) or PSYC 120 (Quantitative Methods in Psychology) or MATH 335 AND MATH 336 (Probability & Mathematical Statistics)]
  • MATH 272 (Linear Algebra with Applications) or MATH 282 (Techniques of Mathematical Modeling) or MATH 300 (Vector Spaces)

Natural Science requirements outside of the major include two laboratory courses in the natural sciences outside Computer Science.

The Core Computer Science Courses (Apply to the class of 2027 and earlier)

The Major Math Requirements

  • MATH 161 (Calculus I)
  • MATH 162 (Calculus II)
  • MATH 182 (Discrete Structures) [or MATH 325 (Combinatorics) & MATH 335 (Probability) by petition]
  • MATH 286 (Introduction to Probability and Mathematical Statistics) [or MATH 186 (Applied Statistics), or BIOL 265 (Biostatistics), or PSYC 120 (Quantitative Methods in Psychology), or MATH 335 & MATH 336 (Probability & Mathematical Statistics)]
  • MATH 263 (Calculus III)
  • MATH 272 (Linear Algebra with Applications) or MATH 282 (Techniques of Mathematical Modeling) [or MATH 300 (Vector Spaces) by petition]

Natural Science requirements outside of the major fulfill all Common Course of Study Natural Science requirement, which includes:

  • One Natural Science lab elective outside the Department of Computer Science.
  • Two paired Natural Science courses from one of the following options:
    • Physics (131 & 132) or (151 & 152),
    • Chemistry 107 & 108,
    • Biology 111 & 112

 

Additional Major Requirements

The following should be completed by the end of Sophomore year.

Sample Bachelor of Science Curriculum

First Year Fall Courses First Year Spring Courses
CS 104, CS 105, or CS 106 CS 150
First-Year Seminar Math 162
Math 161 English Elective
Math 182
Second Year Fall Courses Second Year Spring Courses
CS 202 CS 303 or a 300- or 400-level course
CS 203 CS 205
Math 263 CS 200 (In Dept Writing Course)
Humanities/social science elective Math 282 (Math Modeling)
Third Year Fall Courses Third Year Spring Courses
CS 401 or a 300- or 400-level course CS 303 & hum/soc or CS 301 & CS 406
Physics 121 or 131 Physics 122 or 133
Math 286 Free elective
Humanities/social science elective
Fourth Year Fall Courses Fourth Year Spring Courses
CS 495 CS 470
CS 401 or a 300- or 400-level course CS 303 & hum/soc or CS 301 & CS 406
Natural science with lab Humanities/social science elective
Free elective Free elective