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 - Belief in Today’s World 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)
• 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)

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  Ethics and the Human Good

  Choose one of the following:

• PHIL 300 - Ethics and Human Good Credits: (3)
• 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 228 - Discrete Mathematics 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 - Senior Project Proposal Credits: (1)
• CMSCI 475 - Senior Project 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) ).

Note

DATA 220 Machine Learning Models (3)   may be taken as one of the six 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 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 mimimum 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)

Elective (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) 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 Belief in Today’s World (3)  

AMER 202 America in the World (3)  

MATH XXX Math Elective (3) OR MATH 211 Mathematical Thinking (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 Senior Project Proposal (1)  

16 credits

Spring Semester

Elective (3)

Elective (3)

Elective (3)

CMSCI 475 Senior Project (3)  

CMSCI XXX Computer Science Elective (3)

15 credits

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)  

CYBER 160 Networking Administration (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)  

CYBER 161 UNIX and Windows Operating Systems (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)   OR DATA 200 Introduction to Data Science (3)  

CYBER 201 Secure Systems Design and Risk Management (3)  

15 credits 

Spring Semester

THEOL 220 Belief in Today’s World (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 DATA 200 Introduction to Data Science (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)  

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)  **

CMSCI 359 Database Management Systems (3)   OR CYBER 210 Systems Operations Management (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 Senior Project Proposal (1)  

CMSCI 355 Network Systems and Design (3)   OR CMSCI 120 Introduction to Computer Science I (3)  

Elective (3)

Elective (3)

Elective (3)

16 credits  

Spring Semester

CMSCI 475 Senior Project (3)  

CYBER XXX CYBER Elective (3)

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

CYBER 400 Cybersecurity Capstone (3)  

CMSCI 359 Database Management Systems (3)   OR CYBER 210 Systems Operations Management (3)  

15 credits 

*DATA 200 Introduction to Data Science (3)  is offered every fall. 

**CYBER 357 Network Security (3)  is offered in spring of even years. CMSCI 356 Operating Systems (3)  is offered every spring.

CMSCI 355 Network Systems and Design (3)  is offered every fall. CMSCI 120 Introduction to Computer Science I (3)  is offered fall of even years. 

CMSCI 359 Database Management Systems (3)  is offered spring  of even years. CYBER 210 Systems Operations Management (3)  is offered spring of every year.

If CJUST 314 Cyber Security (3)  (offered in the fall) or CJUST 130 Introduction to Cyber Security and Cyber Crime (3)  are taken as the social science course, then this course also counts as the CYBER Elective needed in the spring of senior year. 

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 Belief in Today’s World (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 Senior Project Proposal (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 Senior Project (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.