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Dec 08, 2024
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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Computer Science, General Concentration (B.S.)
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The Department of Computer Science offers courses leading to a B.S. degree with a major in computer science, or a minor in computer science. The B.S. degree program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (CAC/ABET).
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The Major (63)
Students pursuing the major in computer science have an option to concentrate in cybersecurity.
Core Requirement (51 hours)
In addition to the specific General Education courses listed above majors are required to take the following courses:
Electives
Electives may be chosen to bring the total number of semester hours to 120. At least three of these elective hours must be from upper division courses. 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 an inclusive GPA of at least 3.0 and a cumulative 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 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 taken as honors sections: COMP 4901 (independent study), COMP 4980 (senior thesis), and COMP 4882 (capstone software project).
Typical 4 Year Sequence Computer Science-General Concentration
Fifth Year* (for Accelerated B.S./M.S.)
First Semester
- COMP 7xxx (3)
- COMP 7xxx (3)
- COMP 7xxx (3)
- COMP 7xxx (3)
Total hours 12
Second Semester
- COMP 7980(6)
- COMP 7xxx (3)
- COMP 7xxx (3)
Total hours 12
+ May be taken as a 6000-level course to count towards M.S. requirements, for a maximum total of 6 hours of 6000-level courses. The following courses may not be used in this way: COMP 6001, 6005, 6014, 6030, 6040, 6270, 6601, 6901, and 6911.
*Accelerated B.S./M.S. students have up to 6 semesters to complete COMP 7980 (Masters Project), after the Senior Year. In each semester, they must register for COMP 7980 for either 1 hour, 3 hours, or 6 hours.
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