Computer Science, B.S.

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Bachelor of Science
Curriculum 0782 Requirements

General Education Requirements

Students must meet requirements for general education; see The Cardinal Core Curriculum for details. Certain courses that fulfill major or cognate requirements may also apply to general education.

Major Departmental Requirements 52 Credits

CSC 119 - Introduction to UNIX/Linux (1 cr.)
CSC 217 - Discrete Mathematics with Computer Applications (3 cr.) or
MAT 361 - Probability and Statistics (3 cr.)
CSC 221 - Introduction to Programming (3 cr.)
CSC 231 - Introduction to Programming Lab (1 cr.)
CSC 223 - Data Structures and Algorithms (3 cr.)
CSC 233 - Data Structures and Algorithms Lab (1 cr.)
CSC 309 - Programming Language: C (1 cr.)
CSC 318 - Discrete Mathematics with Computer Applications II (3 cr.) or
MAT 231 - Sets, Functions and Relations (3 cr.)
CSC 319 - Object-Oriented Design and Programming (3 cr.)
CSC 321 - Design and Analysis of Algorithms (3 cr.)
CSC 333 - Computer Organization (3 cr.)
CSC 336 - Software Engineering I (3 cr.)
CSC 372 - Ethics in the Age of Technology and Information (3 cr.) (AWR)
CSC 422 - Theory of Computation (3 cr.)
CSC 433 - Operating Systems (3 cr.)
CSC 300/400 level electives (12 cr.) - must meet the following restrictions:
1. Only three credits in CSC310/311/312/313 can be counted.
2. Only three credits in CSC 426  or CSC 436  can be counted.
3. Only three credits in CSC 496  can be counted.
4. Only three credits in CSC 497  or CSC 498  can be counted.
Startup/Software Requirement - Select 3 credits from the following:
CSC 391 - Tech Startup: Software Developer (2 cr.) - may be repeated
CSC 446 - Software Design Studio (3 cr.)
CSC 491 - Tech Startup: Project Lead (3 cr.)

Computing Prerequisites (0-3 cr.)

Meet one of the following:

CSC 121 - Introduction to Computing and the Web (3 cr.) or
CSC 122 - Physical Computing (3 cr.) or
CSC 123 - Scientific Simulation and Modeling (3 cr.) or
Familiarity with programming

Cognate Requirements 11-18 Credits

Communication Elective: (3 cr.)

Select one of the following:

CMM 101 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3 cr.) or
Additional AWR course (other than CSC 372 )

Mathematics Prerequisite/Placement (0-6 cr.)

MAT 101 - Elementary College Mathematics (3 cr.) or equivalent (0-3 cr.)
MAT 102 - Precalculus (3 cr.) or Calculus Readiness Test (0-3 cr.)

Math Requirement (8-9 cr.)

MAT 104 - Trigonometry (1 cr.)
MAT 224 - Calculus I (4 cr.)
Math elective - Select one of the following:
MAT 202 - Linear Algebra I (3 cr.)
MAT 225 - Calculus II (4 cr.)

Electives 16-24 Credits

Certain major/cognate courses may also satisfy GE requirements thus increase elective credits accordingly.

Total Credits minimum 120

Additional Degree Requirements

A grade of C or better in CSC 221 , CSC 231 , CSC 223 and CSC 233 .
A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 in all required major courses (Major Departmental Requirements).
Requires C or better in MAT 102 .
Completion of allUndergraduate Degree Requirements .