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Computer Science, Bachelor of Science

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The ºÚÁÏÉç undergraduate degree program in Computer Science prepares students for some of the most innovative and essential fields in today's growing information economy.  With technical knowledge in the principal areas of study including computer programming, computer network, information security, web applications, and artificial intelligence, students will learn to solve real-life problems involving the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia and systems integration services. Students who successfully complete this degree are prepared for work in the computer technology industry, developing commercial and industrial applications or computer models.

Program Competencies

Students completing the Computer Science B.S. program will be able to:

  • Apply Computer Science best practices and current methodologies to create, deliver, and support information technology projects and its importance in the world of technology.
  • Analyze requirements for the process of creating programming from script to screen.
  • Analyze requirements for computer hardware, network security, and software applications using best practices and current methodologies.

Experiential Learning

The Office of Experiential Learning takes a 360â—¦ approach to experiential learning. Whether you come to ºÚÁÏÉç with a vast amount of professional experience and are awarded Credit for Prior Learning. (CPL), or you participate in a Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunity (Internships or Cooperative Education) embedded in your curriculum for credit, we provide a pathway to completing your degree.

Cooperative Education Option

The Cooperative Education option is an alternative to the CSC490-Internship course.  In order to be eligible, students must first have at least 60 credits, plus a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Students must contact the Office of Work-Integrated Learning and their Program Chair one semester before they would like to begin a co-op assignment.  


Computer Science, B.S. Curriculum

General Education Requirements (39 credits)

Technical Writing

IT Support Fundamentals I

Fundamentals of Economics

English Composition I

English Composition II

Public Speaking

Introductory Survey of Mathematics

Introduction to Critical Thinking

American Politics

OR

Contemporary Global Issues

Introduction to Psychology

Science Elective

Humanities Electives

Choose two courses (6 credits) from:

ART, COM 245, CUL, DRA, DSN 110,  ETN, HIS 230, HUM, LIT, MUS, PHI, SPA, TEC 215, VFP 313

Computer Science Core (48 credits)

Web Design & Development

Computer Science Fund

Computer Architecture

Fund. of O-O Programming

Algorithms and Data Structures

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Java Programming I

OR

Microsoft .NET I

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Java Programming II

OR

Microsoft .NET II

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JavaScript I

Database Foundations

Innovative Web Development

System Analysis and Design

Pre-Calculus

Concepts in Physics

Introduction to Computer Hardware and Operation

Networks and Telecommunications

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CSC Internship

OR

Experiential Learning in Computer Science

Students will  complete an additional 18 credits from either the Artificial Intelligence Concentration, the Data Analytics Concentration, or Computer Science (no concentration).

Artificial Intelligence Concentration (18 credits)

User-Centered Design

Ethics for Computer Science

Python for Data Science

Intro to Artificial Intelligence

Machine Learning Principles

Computer Vision and Image Analysis

Data Analytics Concentration (18 credits)

Data Visualization

Data Analysis Storytelling

Statistics for Data Analysis

Ethics for Computer Science

Python for Data Science

Data Modeling and Warehousing

Computer Science - No Concentration (18 credits)

Data Visualization

User-Centered Design

Ethics for Computer Science

Data Modeling and Warehousing

Fundamentals of Cybersecurity

Introduction to Programming with Python

Free Electives (15 credits)

Students with less than 16 transfer credits are required to take FYE 101 as one of their electives.

Completion Degree Requirements

What is a Completion Degree?

A completion degree is a personalized version of a bachelor's degree created exclusively for students who have completed an associate degree at an accredited institution. Completion degrees are available for most ºÚÁÏÉç Bachelor of Science degrees. A student who expects to transfer a completed associate degree should communicate with a ºÚÁÏÉç academic advisor before registering for courses. A transcript with documentation of the conferred degree must be received by ºÚÁÏÉç to confirm eligibility.

Note that a minimum of 120 combined credits are needed to satisfy the Completion Degree requirements, including both transfer credits and credits earned at ºÚÁÏÉç.

Computer Science-Artificial Intelligence Completion Degree

Computer Architecture

Fund. of O-O Programming

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Java Programming I

OR

Microsoft .NET I

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Java Programming II

OR

Microsoft .NET II

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JavaScript I

Database Foundations

Innovative Web Development

User-Centered Design

System Analysis and Design

Ethics for Computer Science

Python for Data Science

Intro to Artificial Intelligence

Machine Learning Principles

Computer Vision and Image Analysis

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CSC Internship

OR

Experiential Learning in Computer Science

All students interested in this degree must have completed the following prerequisites or their equivalents:

CSC 100 Web Design & Development

CSC 320 Algorithms and Data Structures

ENG 122 English Composition II

SEC 100 Intro to Comp Hardware & Operation

SEC 205 Fundamentals of Cybersecurity

SEC 235 Networks and Telecommunications

Computer Science-Data Analytics Completion Degree

Data Visualization

Computer Architecture

Fund. of O-O Programming

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Java Programming I

OR

Microsoft .NET I

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Java Programming II

OR

Microsoft .NET II

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JavaScript I

Database Foundations

Innovative Web Development

System Analysis and Design

Data Analysis Storytelling

Statistics for Data Analysis

Ethics for Computer Science

Python for Data Science

Data Modeling and Warehousing

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CSC Internship

Experiential Learning in Computer Science

All students interested in this degree must have completed the following prerequisites or their equivalents:

CSC 100 Web Design & Development

CSC 320 Algorithms and Data Structures

ENG 122 English Composition II

SEC 100 Intro to Comp Hardware & Operation

SEC 205 Fundamentals of Cybersecurity

SEC 235 Networks and Telecommunications

Computer Science-No Concentration Completion Degree

Data Visualization

Computer Architecture

Fund. of O-O Programming

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Java Programming I

OR

Microsoft .NET I

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Java Programming II

OR

Microsoft .NET II

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JavaScript I

Database Foundations

Innovative Web Development

User-Centered Design

System Analysis and Design

Ethics for Computer Science

Data Modeling and Warehousing

Introduction to Programming with Python

Science Elective

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CSC Internship

OR

Experiential Learning in Computer Science

All students interested in this degree must have completed the following prerequisites or their equivalents:

CSC 100 Web Design & Development

CSC 320 Algorithms and Data Structures

ENG 122 English Composition II

SEC 100 Intro to Comp Hardware & Operation

SEC 205 Fundamentals of Cybersecurity

SEC 235 Networks and Telecommunications

 



This information applies to students who enter this degree program during the 2024-2025 Academic Year. If you entered this degree program before the Fall 2023 semester, please refer to the academic catalog for the year you began your degree program.