Students whose programs and goals make other competency areas appropriate may petition the Department of Computer Science to allow substitutions for areas listed above.
The following core courses are required for all four-year programs in computer science:
| CSCI 190 |
Computer Science I |
CSCI 325 |
Operating Systems |
| CSCI 191 |
Computer Science II |
CSCI 345 |
Data Communications |
| CSCI 192 |
Introductory Java Programming |
CSCI 355 |
Computer Organization |
| CSCI 193 |
Introduction to Unix |
CSCI 360 |
Data Structures |
| CSCI 240 |
Computer Software Design I |
CSCI 480 |
Software Engineering |
| CSCI 241 |
Computer Software Design II
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CSCI 490 |
Database Management Systems |
| CSCI 270 |
Web Page Development |
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Computer Science Program
The computer science major takes the computer science core requirements and completes one of the emphases listed below.
Computer Science - Business Emphasis
A major in computer science - business emphasis consists of the 13 core courses plus CSCI 330; ACCT 220, 221; BUAD 220; ECON 200, 201; and at least one course from CSCI 285, 300, 374, 445, 460, 470, 475, 497 (three hours), 498 (three hours), or TECH 410. Competencies: MATH 132 and 133 or MATH 141 and 142.
Computer Science - Computer Systems Emphasis
A major in computer science - computer systems emphasis consists of the 13 core courses plus CSCI 300, 445, 460, TECH 410, and at least two of CSCI 285, 330, 374, 470, 475, 497 (three hours), 498 (three hours) where only one of the choices can be either 497 or 498. Competencies: MATH 141 and 142 (highly recommended) or MATH 132 and 133.
Computer Science - Information Assurance Emphasis
A major in computer science - information assurance emphasis consists of the 13 core courses plus CSCI 445; MATH 302; TECH 410, 412, 414, 416, 420; and at least one course from CSCI 285, 300, 330, 374, 460, 470, 475, 497 (three hours), or 498 (three hours). Competencies: MATH 132 and 133 or MATH 141 and 142.
Computer Science - Mathematics Emphasis
A major in computer science - mathematics emphasis consists of the 13 core courses plus CSCI 300; MATH 295, 302, 342, 410; and at least one of CSCI 285, 330, 374, 445, 460, 470, 475, 497 (three hours), 498 (three hours), or TECH 410. Competencies: MATH 141 and 142.
Computer Science - Web and Database Emphasis
A major in computer science - Web and database emphasis consists of the 13 core courses plus CSCI 285, 374, 445, 470, 475, and at least one of CSCI 300, 330, 460, 497 (three hours), 498 (three hours), or TECH 410. Competencies: MATH 141 and 142 or MATH 132 and 133.
An Associate of Arts degree in computer science consists of CSCI 190, 191, 192, 193, 240, 241, 345; two of CSCI 151, 152, 153, 155, 157, 158, 159, or 270; at least one of CSCI 285, 300, 325, 330, 355, 360, 374, 445, 470, 475, or 490.
A minor in computer science consists of 25 hours in computer science, including CSCI 190, 192, 193, 240, 241; and four of the following: CSCI 191, 270, 325, 345, 355, 360, 480, or 490.
A minor in information processing consists of the computer competency (CSCI 148, 149, 150, 190, or exam); CSCI 155 or ACCT 180; CSCI 157; and four of the following courses: CSCI 151, 152, 153, 158, 191, 192, 270, 285 or one approved course from another discipline with a technology emphasis. Current approved courses include ACCT 350, ART 205, BUAD 390, EDUC 260, EQST 203, or SYSA 340.
A certificate in computer applications consists of 18 semester hours, including the computer competency (CSCI 148, 149, 150, 190, or exam); at least three of the following applications courses: CSCI 151, 152, 153, 155, 157, 158, or 159; and at most two of the following programming courses: CSCI 190, 191, or 240.