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Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: UofM 2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog Program: Computer Science, General Concentration (B.S.) Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Computer Science, General Concentration (B.S.)

The Department of Computer Science offers courses leading to a B.S. degree with a major in computer science with an optional concentration in either cybersecurity, data science, or artificial intelligence.  The department also offers a minor in computer science. Our B.S. degree program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (CAC/ABET).

University General Education Program (41 hours)

See Graduation from the University for the University General Education Program requirements. Note the following requirements specified for the Computer Science major: Mathematics - MATH 1910; Natural Science - PHYS 2110/PHYS 2111 and PHYS 2120/PHYS 2121 or CHEM 1110/CHEM 1111 and CHEM 1120/CHEM 1121, or BIOL 1110/BIOL 1111 and BIOL 1120/BIOL 1121; ECON 2020 is strongly recommended for the Social Science requirement.

The Major (63 hours)

Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed

General Education (12 hours)

 

Mathematics:

MATH 1910 - Calculus I ** Credit Hours: (4)

Natural Science:

PHYS 2110 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Credit Hours: (3)
PHYS 2111 - Sci/Engr Phys Lab I Credit Hours: (1)

and

PHYS 2120 - Physics For Scientists and Engineers II Credit Hours: (3)
PHYS 2121 - Sci/Engr Phys Lab II Credit Hours: (1)

 

or

 

CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: (3)
CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I Lab Credit Hours: (1)

and

CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: (3)
CHEM 1121 - General Chemistry II Lab Credit Hours: (1)

 

or

 

BIOL 1110 - General Biology I Credit Hours: (3)
BIOL 1111 - General Biology I Lab Credit Hours: (1)

and

BIOL 1120 - General Biology II Credit Hours: (3)
BIOL 1121 - General Biol II Lab Credit Hours: (1)

 

Core Requirement (51 hours)

 

In addition to the specific General Education courses listed above, majors are required to take the following courses:

MATH 1920 - Calculus II** Credit Hours: (4)
MATH 3242 - Intro Linear Algebra Credit Hours: (3)
MATH 4614 - Probability/Statistics Credit Hours: (3)
COMP 1900 - CS1: Introduction to Programming Credit Hours: (4)
COMP 1950 - Ethics and Technology Credit Hours: (1)
COMP 2150 - CS2: OOP and Data Structures Credit Hours: (4)
COMP 2700 - Discrete Structures Credit Hours: (4)
COMP 3115 - Database Process and Design Credit Hours: (3)
COMP 3410 - Computer Org/Architecture Credit Hours: (4)
COMP 3825 - Network/Info Assurance Credit Hours: (3)
COMP 4030 - Design/Analysis Algorithms Credit Hours: (3)
COMP 4040 - Programming Languages Credit Hours: (3)
COMP 4081 - Software Engineering Credit Hours: (3)
COMP 4270 - Operating Systems Credit Hours: (3)
COMP 4601 - Models of Computation Credit Hours: (3)
COMP 4882 - Capstone Software Proj Credit Hours: (3)

General Concentration (12 hours)

Completion of four upper-division COMP electives, given the following restrictions:

  • COMP 1000, 1100, 1800, 3050, 4001, or 4014 are not allowed to satisfy this requirement.
  • At most 3 hours of independent studies and
  • At most 3 hours of internship count for the 12 hours of concentration requirement.

Electives

Electives must be chosen to bring the total number of semester hours to 120. 

Students should talk to their advisors to determine most suitable courses for them. 

Computer Science Honors Designation

A student will earn the designation “with Honors in Computer Science” upon graduation having complied with the following requirements:

  • Be admitted into the Computer Science Honors Program by the Department upon formal request for consideration by the student;
  • Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 and a GPA of at least 3.60 in Computer Science (COMP) courses satisfying degree requirements;  
  • Complete fifteen (15) credit hours in courses designated “Honors” in the Computer Science program and satisfying degree requirements;
  • Take honors sections of both COMP 1900 and COMP 2150 (core sequence);
  • Take at least three (3) credit hours from the following courses as honors sections: COMP 4882  Capstone Project, COMP 4901  Independent Study, COMP 4980  Senior Thesis.

Typical 4 Year Sequence Computer Science-General Concentration

Freshman Year

Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed

First Semester

COMP 1900 - CS1: Introduction to Programming Credit Hours: (4)
COMP 1950 - Ethics and Technology Credit Hours: (1)
MATH 1910 - Calculus I ** Credit Hours: (4)
ENGL 1010 - English Composition** Credit Hours: (3)
  • Free elective (3)

    • Total: 15

     

    Second Semester

    COMP 2150 - CS2: OOP and Data Structures Credit Hours: (4)
    MATH 1920 - Calculus II** Credit Hours: (4)
    ENGL 1020 - English Comp/Analysis** Credit Hours: (3)
  • Gen ed social science (3)

    • Total: 14

    Sophomore Year

    Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed

    First Semester

    COMP 2700 - Discrete Structures Credit Hours: (4)
    COMP 3410 - Computer Org/Architecture Credit Hours: (4)
  • GE Natural Science I w/lab (4)
    • ENGL 2201 - Literary Heritage ** or ENGL 2202   Credits / Units: 3 Credit Hours: (3)

    Total: 15

     

    Second Semester

    COMP 3115 - Database Process and Design Credit Hours: (3)
    MATH 4614 - Probability/Statistics Credit Hours: (3)
  • Free Elective (3)
  • Gen Ed History (3)
  • Natural Science II w/lab (4)

    • Total: 16

    Junior Year

    Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed

    First Semester

    COMP 3825 - Network/Info Assurance Credit Hours: (3)
    COMP 4030 - Design/Analysis Algorithms Credit Hours: (3)
  • COMP Elective (3)
    • COMM 2381 - Oral Communication ** Credit Hours: (3)
  • Gen Ed Humanities (3)

    • Total: 15

     

    Second Semester

    COMP 4270 - Operating Systems Credit Hours: (3)
  • COMP Elective (3)
    • MATH 3242 - Intro Linear Algebra Credit Hours: (3)
  • GE Social Science (3)
  • Free Elective (3)

    • Total: 15

    Senior Year

    Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed

    First Semester

    COMP 4081 - Software Engineering Credit Hours: (3)
    COMP 4601 - Models of Computation Credit Hours: (3)
  • COMP Elective (3)
  • Gen ed history (3)
  • Free elective (3)

    • Total: 15

     

    Second Semester

    COMP 4040 - Programming Languages Credit Hours: (3)
    COMP 4882 - Capstone Software Proj Credit Hours: (3)
  • COMP Elective (3)
  • Gen ed humanities (3)
  • Free elective (3)

    • Total: 15

    Total Hours: 120

    Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120

    *Must satisfy University General Education Program Requirement

    **Courses offered only online or both online and on-ground

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