Core Requirements (46 to 49 credits)

• FSYM 101 - The First Year Symposium Credits: (3)
• PHIL 103 - Foundations of Philosophy Credits: (3)
• WCIV 102 - Origins of the West Credits: (3)
• PHIL 203 - Philosophy in the Modern Age Credits: (3)
• WCIV 201 - The Western Imagination: The Renaissance to the Great War Credits: (3)
• AMER 202 - America in the World Credits: (3)
• THEOL 220 - Foundations of Theology: Faith and Revelation Credits: (3)
• MATH 211 - Mathematical Thinking Credits: (3)
• THEOL 320 - Encountering Christ Credits: (3)

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  World Language

  OPTION 1: Students beginning a new language:

  • XXXX 101 - Credits: (3)
  • XXXX 102 - Credits: (3)

  OPTION 2: Students placed into intermediate or higher language:

  • XXXX 201/301 - Credits: (3)

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  Foundations of Social Science

  Choose one of the following:

• CJUST 110 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: (3)
• ECON 101 - Foundations of Economics: Macroeconomics Credits: (3)
• ECON 102 - Foundations of Economics: Microeconomics Credits: (3)
• EDUC 100 - Foundations of American Education Credits: (4) (Required for Education majors)
• PSCI 100 - Foundations of Political Science: Democratic Processes in America Credits: (3)
• PSYCH 100 - Foundations of Psychology Credits: (3)
• SOC 100 - Foundations of Sociology Credits: (3)

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  Laboratory Science

  • GNSCI 1XX (non-science majors) Credits: (4)  or
  • BIOCH/BIOL/CHEM/PHYS XXX (science majors) Credits: (4)
  • BIOL 110 Introduction to Biology I (4)  (Required for Psychology majors)

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  Modernity in Literature, Art, Music, or Theatre

  Choose one of the following:

• ARMO 300 - Modernity in Visual Art Credits: (3)
• ENMO 300 - Modernity in Literature Credits: (3) (Required for English majors)
• MUMO 300 - Modernity in Music Credits: (3)
• THMO 300 - Modernity in Theatre Credits: (3)

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  Global Encounters

  • XXGE 3XX - Credits: (3)

  -(English majors are required to take ENGE 3XX)

  -(Education majors are required to take EDGE 343 Globalization and Education (3) )

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  Ethics and the Human Good

  Choose one of the following:

• PHIL 300 - Ethics and the Human Good Credits: (3) (Required for Philosophy majors)
• THEOL 300 - Ethics and the Human Good Credits: (3) (Required for Theology majors)

Major Requirements

43 credits:

• CMSCI 120 - Introduction to Computer Science I Credits: (3)
• CMSCI 125 - Introduction to Computer Science II Credits: (3)
• CMSCI 254 - Data Structures and Algorithms Credits: (3)
• CMSCI 256 - Principles of Software Development Credits: (3)
• CMSCI 277 - Computer Architecture Credits: (3)
• CMSCI 474 - Computer Science Capstone I Credits: (1)
• CMSCI 475 - Computer Science Capstone II Credits: (3)
• CMSCI XXX - Computer Science Elective 300-level or above Credits: (3)
• CMSCI XXX - Computer Science Elective 300-level or above Credits: (3)
• CMSCI XXX - Computer Science Elective 300-level or above Credits: (3)
• CMSCI XXX - Computer Science Elective 300-level or above Credits: (3)
• MATH XXX or DATA XXX - Math or Data Science Elective at the 200 level or above Credits: (3) (NOT MATH 211 Mathematical Thinking (3) ).
• MATH 228 - Discrete Mathematics Credits: (3)

Note

DATA 220 Machine Learning Models (3) ,DATA 320 Distributed Data Systems (3) , or DATA 350 Natural Language Processing (3)  may be taken as one of the major elective courses. One mathematics or data science course at the 200 level or above is required, but MATH 211 Mathematical Thinking (3)   does not count. At most three credits of Practicum (492/493) may be applied towards the B.S. in computer science. MATH 364 Linear Algebra (3)   may be counted as a computer science elective with departmental approval.

To earn a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, students must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours. Students must also earn a major GPA of 2.0, and a cumulative GPA of 2.0.

Electives

18 to 21 credits

Sample Four Year Sequence

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

FSYM 101 The First Year Symposium (3)  

World Languages I (3)

Foundations in Social Science (3)

MATH XXX MATH Elective (3) (DATA 200 Introduction to Data Science (3)  or MATH 247 Calculus I (4) ) OR MATH 211 Mathematical Thinking (3)  

CMSCI 120 Introduction to Computer Science I (3)  

15 credits   

Spring Semester

WCIV 102 Origins of the West (3)  

World Languages II (3)

PHIL 103 Foundations of Philosophy (3)  

MATH 228 Discrete Mathematics (3)  

CMSCI 125 Introduction to Computer Science II (3)  

15 credits  

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

WCIV 201 The Western Imagination: The Renaissance to the Great War (3)  

PHIL 203 Philosophy in the Modern Age (3)  

MATH XXX Math Elective (3) (DATA 200 Introduction to Data Science (3) ) OR MATH 211 Mathematical Thinking (3)  

CMSCI 254 Data Structures and Algorithms (3)  

CMSCI 277 Computer Architecture (3)   OR CMSCI XXX Computer Science Elective (3)

15 credits  

Spring Semester

THEOL 220 Foundations of Theology: Faith and Revelation (3)  

AMER 202 America in the World (3)  

Elective (3)

CMSCI 256 Principles of Software Development (3)  

CMSCI XXX Computer Science Elective (3)

15 credits  

Junior Year 

Fall Semester

XXMO 300 Modernity in Lit./Art/Music/Theatre (3)

THEOL 320 Encountering Christ (3)  

CMSCI 442 Principles of Programming Languages (3) , CMSCI 453 Algorithms (3) , OR CMSCI 485 Theory of Computation (3)  

CMSCI 277 Computer Architecture (3)   OR CMSCI XXX Computer Science Elective (3)

GNSCI XXX Lab Science (4) OR Elective (3)

15 to 16 credits 

Spring Semester

THEOL/PHIL 300 Ethics and The Human Good (3)

Elective (3)

XXGE 3XX Global Encounters (3)

GNSCI XXX Lab Science (4) OR Elective (3)

CMSCI XXX Computer Science Elective (3)

15 to 16 credits 

Senior Year 

Fall Semester 

Elective (3)

Elective (3)

Elective (3)

Elective (3)

CMSCI 442 Principles of Programming Languages (3) , CMSCI 453 Algorithms (3) , OR CMSCI 485 Theory of Computation (3)  

CMSCI 474 Computer Science Capstone I (1)  

16 credits

Spring Semester

Elective (3)

Elective (3)

Elective (3)

CMSCI 475 Computer Science Capstone II (3)  

CMSCI XXX Computer Science Elective (3)

15 credits

Additional Notes:

Several courses can be double-counted so that a double major with mathematics can be completed in 69 credits, a double major with data science can be completed with 65 credits, and a double major with cybersecurity can be completed in 64 credits.

Sample Four Year Sequence: Mathematics, B.S. and Computer Science, B.S., Double Major

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

FSYM 101 The First Year Symposium (3)  

World Languages I (3)

Foundations of Social Science (3)

CMSCI 120 Introduction to Computer Science I (3)  

MATH 247 Calculus I (4)  

16 credits 

Spring Semester

WCIV 102 Origins of the West (3)  

World Languages II (3)

PHIL 103 Foundations of Philosophy (3)  

CMSCI 125 Introduction to Computer Science II (3)  

MATH 248 Calculus II (4)  

16 credits 

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

WCIV 201 The Western Imagination: The Renaissance to the Great War (3)  

PHIL 203 Philosophy in the Modern Age (3)  

CMSCI 254 Data Structures and Algorithms (3)  

CMSCI 277 Computer Architecture (3)   OR MATH XXX MATH Elective (3) OR DATA 200 Introduction to Data Science (3)  

MATH 249 Calculus III (4)  

16 credits 

Spring Semester

THEOL 220 Foundations of Theology: Faith and Revelation (3)  

AMER 202 America in the World (3)  

MATH 211 Mathematical Thinking (3)  

CMSCI 256 Principles of Software Development (3)  

MATH 228 Discrete Mathematics (3)  

15 credits 

Junior Year

Fall Semester

XXMO 300 Modernity in Lit./Art/Music/Theatre (3)

THEOL 320 Encountering Christ (3)  

CMSCI 277 Computer Architecture (3)   OR MATH XXX MATH Elective (3) OR DATA 200 Introduction to Data Science (3)  

CMSCI 442 Principles of Programming Languages (3)   OR CMSCI 453 Algorithms (3)   OR CMSCI 485 Theory of Computation (3)  

CMSCI XXX Computer Science Elective (3) OR MATH 389 Numerical Methods (3)  

15 credits 

Spring Semester

THEOL/PHIL 300 Ethics and The Human Good (3)

XXGE 3XX Global Encounters (3)

MATH 384 Differential Equations (3)  **

MATH XXX MATH Elective (3)

Elective (3)

MATH 495 Seminar I (1)  

16 credits 

Senior Year

Fall Semester

GNSCI XXX Lab Science (4)

CMSCI 442 Principles of Programming Languages (3)   OR CMSCI 453 Algorithms (3)   OR CMSCI 485 Theory of Computation (3)  

CMSCI 474 Computer Science Capstone I (1)  

CMSCI XXX Computer Science Elective (3) OR MATH 389 Numerical Methods (3)  

CMSCI 277 Computer Architecture (3)   OR MATH XXX MATH Elective (3) OR DATA 200 Introduction to Data Science (3)  

14 credits 

Spring Semester

CMSCI 475 Computer Science Capstone II (3)  

CMSCI XXX Computer Science Elective (3)

MATH 364 Linear Algebra (3)  **

MATH 468 Algebraic Structures (3)  **

MATH 496 Seminar II (1)  

13 credits 

** MATH 384 Differential Equations (3)  is offered in the spring of odd years. It can be taken in the sophomore, junior, or senior year. MATH 364 Linear Algebra (3)  and MATH 468 Algebraic Structures (3)  are offered in spring of even years. It is recommended that MATH 364 Linear Algebra (3)  be taken as early as possible after the freshman year and that  MATH 468 Algebraic Structures (3)  not be taken until junior or senior year. 

 MATH 389 Numerical Methods (3)  is not a required course. Since it counts as both a Computer Science and Math Elecitve, it is a good choice. Studnets who elect not to take MATH 389 Numerical Methods (3)  can instead take 3 Math and 3 Computer Science Electives.  

Sample Four Year Sequence: Data Science, B.S. and Cybersecurity, B.S., Double Major

Freshman Year

Fall Semester 

FSYM 101 The First Year Symposium (3)  

World Languages I (3)

MATH 211 Mathematical Thinking (3)  

CMSCI 120 Introduction to Computer Science I (3)  

DATA 200 Introduction to Data Science (3)  

15 credits   

Spring Semester

WCIV 102 Origins of the West (3)  

World Languages II (3)

PHIL 103 Foundations of Philosophy (3)  

CMSCI 125 Introduction to Computer Science II (3)  

DATA 210 Exploratory Data Analysis (3)  

15 credits   

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

WCIV 201 The Western Imagination: The Renaissance to the Great War (3)  

PHIL 203 Philosophy in the Modern Age (3)  

CMSCI 254 Data Structures and Algorithms (3)  

CYBER 260 Networking Administration (3)  

DATA 220 Machine Learning Models (3)  

DATA 201 ST: Special Topics in Data Science (1)  

16 credits   

Spring Semester

THEOL 220 Foundations of Theology: Faith and Revelation (3)  

AMER 202 America in the World (3)  

Foundations in Social Science (3)

CYBER 261 UNIX and Windows Operating Systems (3)  

MATH 364 Linear Algebra (3)  *

DATA 201 ST: Special Topics in Data Science (1)  

16 credits 

Junior Year

Fall Semester

XXMO 300 Modernity in Lit./Art/Music/Theatre (3)

THEOL 320 Encountering Christ (3)  

CYBER 301 Secure Systems Design and Risk Management (3)  – counts as Application Area Elective

CMSCI 355 Network Systems and Design (3)  OR CMSCI 358 Computer Security I (3)  –counts as Application Area Elective

CMSCI 359 Database Management Systems (3)  –counts as DATA Skills Elective and CYBER Elective

DATA 201 ST: Special Topics in Data Science (1)  

16 credits 

Spring Semester

THEOL/PHIL 300 Ethics and The Human Good (3)

XXGE 3XX Global Encounters (3)

CYBER 310 Systems Operations Management (3)  

CYBER 357 Network Security (3)  –counts as Application Area Elective OR CMSCI 356 Operating Systems (3)  

CMSCI 359 Database Management Systems (3)  –counts as DATA Skills Elective and CYBER Elective

15 credits

Senior Year

Fall Semester

GNSCI XXX Lab Science (4)

MATH 247 Calculus I (4)  –counts as CYBER Elective

CMSCI 349 Software Engineering (3)  –counts as Application Area Elective and CYBER Elective

CMSCI 355 Network Systems and Design (3)  OR CMSCI 358 Computer Security I (3)  –counts as Application Area Elective

14 credits  

Spring Semester

CYBER 400 Cybersecurity Capstone (3)  

DATA 475 Data Science Capstone (3)  

Elective (3)

CYBER 357 Network Security (3)  –counts as Application Area Elective OR CMSCI 356 Operating Systems (3)  

15 credits 

* It is recommended that MATH 364 Linear Algebra (3) be taken as early as possible after the freshman year.

Sample Four Year Sequence: Cybersecurity and Computer Science, B.S., Double Major

Freshman Year

Fall Semester 

FSYM 101 The First Year Symposium (3)  

World Languages I (3)

Foundations of Social Science (3)

CMSCI 120 Introduction to Computer Science I (3)  

DATA 200 Introduction to Data Science (3)  

15 credits   

Spring Semester

WCIV 102 Origins of the West (3)  

World Languages II (3)

PHIL 103 Foundations of Philosophy (3)  

CMSCI 125 Introduction to Computer Science II (3)  

MATH 228 Discrete Mathematics (3)  

15 credits  

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

WCIV 201 The Western Imagination: The Renaissance to the Great War (3)  

PHIL 203 Philosophy in the Modern Age (3)  

CMSCI 254 Data Structures and Algorithms (3)  

CMSCI 277 Computer Architecture (3)  

CYBER 260 Networking Administration (3)  

15 credits 

Spring Semester

THEOL 220 Foundations of Theology: Faith and Revelation (3)  

AMER 202 America in the World (3)  

MATH 211 Mathematical Thinking (3)  

CMSCI 256 Principles of Software Development (3)  

CYBER 261 UNIX and Windows Operating Systems (3)  

15 credits

Junior Year

Fall Semester

XXMO 300 Modernity in Lit./Art/Music/Theatre (3)

THEOL 320 Encountering Christ (3) 
CMSCI 442 Principles of Programming Languages (3)  ,CMSCI 453 Algorithms (3) , OR CMSCI 485 Theory of Computation (3)  

CMSCI 355 Network Systems and Design (3)   OR CMSCI 358 Computer Security I (3)  

CYBER 301 Secure Systems Design and Risk Management (3)  

15 credits

Spring Semester

THEOL/PHIL 300 Ethics and The Human Good (3)

XXGE 3XX Global Encounters (3)

CYBER 357 Network Security (3)   OR CMSCI 356 Operating Systems (3)  

CYBER 310 Systems Operations Management (3)  OR one of CMSCI 359 Database Management Systems (3)  ,  CMSCI 459 Computer Security II (3)  *

GNSCI XXX Lab Science (4)

16 credits 

Senior Year

Fall Semester

CMSCI 442 Principles of Programming Languages (3)  , CMSCI 453 Algorithms (3)  , OR CMSCI 485 Theory of Computation (3)  

CMSCI 474 Computer Science Capstone I (1)  

CMSCI 355 Network Systems and Design (3)   OR CMSCI 358 Computer Security I (3)  

CYBER XXX CYBER Elective (3)

Elective (3)

Elective (3)

16 credits  

Spring Semester

CMSCI 475 Computer Science Capstone II (3)  

Elective (3)

CYBER 357 Network Security (3)   OR CMSCI 356 Operating Systems (3)  

CYBER 400 Cybersecurity Capstone (3)  

CYBER 310 Systems Operations Management (3)  OR one of CMSCI 359 Database Management Systems (3)  ,  CMSCI 459 Computer Security II (3)  *   

15 credits 

* CMSCI 459 Computer Security II (3)  is offered in the spring of odd-numbered years. CMSCI 349 Software Engineering (3)  an also be taken but is offered in the fall semester.