Bachelor of Science, Computer Science (Plan of Study)

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Freshman Year

Semester 1

EGN 1006 - Career Design for STEM Disciplines Credits: 1
IDS 1380 - Foundational Lessons in Applications of MathEmatics Credits: 3
ENC 1101 - English Composition 1: Expository and Argumentative Writing Credits: 3
MAC 2311 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 Credits: 4
CHM 2045 - Chemistry 1 Credits: 3
CHM 2045L - Chemistry 1 Laboratory Credits: 1

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

EGN 1007 - Concepts and Methods for Engineering and Computer Science Credits: 1
ENC 2210 - Technical Writing Credits: 3
MAC 2312 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 Credits: 4
COP 2271 - Introduction to Computation and Programming Credits: 3
PHY 2048 - Physics 1 Credits: 3
PHY 2048L - Physics 1 Laboratory Credits: 1

Total Semester Credits: 15

Sophomore Year

Semester 1

COP 2080 - CS Problem Solving and Solution Credits: 2
MAD 2104 - Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3
IDS 2144 - Legal, Ethical, and Management Issues in Technology Credits: 3
COP 3337 - Object Oriented Programming Credits: 3

Select 4 credits from the following Natural Science General Education Electives:

CHM 2046 - Chemistry 2 Credits: 3
CHM 2046L - Chemistry 2 Laboratory Credits: 1
PHY 2049 - Physics 2 Credits: 3
PHY 2049L - Physics 2 Laboratory Credits: 1
EVR 1001 - Environmental Science Credits: 3
EVR 1001L - Environmental Science Lab Credits: 1

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

STA 2023 - Statistics 1 Credits: 3
COP 3710 - Database 1 Credits: 3
COP 3415 - Data Structures Credits: 3
CDA 2108 - Fundamentals of Computer Systems Credits: 3
MAS 3114 - Computational Linear Algebra Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Junior Year

Semester 1

CEN 3820 - System Analysis and Design Credits: 3
CAP 4612 - Machine Learning Credits: 3
COP 4531 - Algorithm Design & Analysis Credits: 3
CNT 3004 - Computer Networks & Communication Credits: 3
Computer Science Concentration Course Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

IDS 4941 - Professional Experience Internship Credits: 0
CEN 4033 - Secure Software Engineering Credits: 3
COT 4210 - Formal Languages & Automata Credits: 3
CDA 3100 - Computer Architecture Credits: 3
Computer Science Concentration Course Credits: 3
Arts & Humanities or Social Science Course Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Senior Year

Semester 1

COP 4610 - Operating Systems Concepts Credits: 3
COP 4934 - Senior Design 1 Credits: 3
Computer Science Concentration Course Credits: 3
Computer Science Elective Course Credits: 3
Social Science from Required List: Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

COP 4020 - Programming Languages Credits: 3
COP 4935 - Senior Design 2 Credits: 3
Computer Science Concentration Course Credits: 3
Art & Humanities Course from Required List: Credits: 3
Computer Science Elective Course Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Concentrations

Students select one concentration for twelve hours of credit.

Advanced Topics

Advanced Topics - Select 12 credits from Big Data Analytics, Game Development & Simulation, Information Assurance & Cyber-Security, Software Engineering, Autonomous Systems, or Computer Science Electives courses.

Artificial Intelligence

CAP 4630 - Artificial Intelligence Credits: 3
CAP 4613 - Applied Deep Learning Credits: 3
CAP 4410 - Computer Vision Credits: 3
CAI 4304 - Natural Language Processing Credits: 3

Big Data Analytics

COP 3729 - Database 2 Credits: 3
CAP 4770 - Data Mining & Text Mining Credits: 3
And 2 of the following courses:
CAP 4410 - Computer Vision Credits: 3
CAP 4613 - Applied Deep Learning Credits: 3
CAP 3774 - Data Warehousing Credits: 3
CAP 4786 - Topics in Big Data Analytics Credits: 3

Game Development & Simulation

Take courses in the following order:

CAP 4730 - Computer Graphics Credits: 3
CAP 4052 - Game Design and Development 1 Credits: 3
CAP 4034 - Computer Animation Credits: 3
CAP 4056 - Game Design and Development 2 Credits: 3

Computer Science Electives

Any Computer Science concentration course listed above outside of a pursued concentration may be used in addition to the courses listed below to fulfill this requirement.

CEN 4088 - Software Security Testing Credits: 3
CAP 4122 - Virtual Reality Credits: 3
CEN 4213 - Embedded Systems Programming Credits: 3
CIS 4369 - Web Application Security Credits: 3
CNT 4409 - Network Security Credits: 3
CAP 4410 - Computer Vision Credits: 3
CNT 4526 - Wireless and Mobile Networking Credits: 3
COP 4620 - Compilers and Interpreters Credits: 3
COP 4656 - Mobile Device Applications Credits: 3
EEL 4660 - Autonomous Robotic Systems Credits: 3
CEN 4721 - Human Computer Interaction Credits: 3
CAP 4830 - Modeling and Simulation Credits: 3
COP 4930 - Special Topics Credits: 1-3
CAP 4613 - Applied Deep Learning Credits: 3
MAD 3401 - Numerical Analysis Credits: 3
MAP 2302 - Differential Equations Credits: 3
HIM 3514 - Health Systems Modeling and Optimization Credits: 3
CAP 4630 - Artificial Intelligence Credits: 3
DIG 2520 - Digital Media Production Credits: 3
COP 3604 - System Administration using UNIX Credits: 3
COP 3809 - Advanced Topics in Programming Credits: 3
COP 3834 - Web Application Development Credits: 3

Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

NOTE: The courses below are used to fill in the General Education requirements noted in the above four-year sequence. Students must take 12 credits total from Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences. Computer Science Majors take IDS 2144, which counts for 3 hours from the Humanities optional list. Three additional hours must come from the Humanities required list.

In Social Sciences, three must come from the required list. An additional three credits may come from any other general education Arts and Humanities or Social Science course.

Students must fulfill the Civic Literacy requirement and the University’s history requirement. While AMH 2020 satisfies both requirements, if students have satisfied the Civics Literacy requirement in some other way, they are encouraged to take a different AMH course. Fulfilling the Civics Literacy requirement independent of AMH 2020 does not satisfy the state’s core requirement for social sciences: one of the required social science courses must still be taken.

Arts and Humanities

Computer Science majors must select one from the required list and IDS 2144.

Required, one from the following:
ARH 2000 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
HUM 2020 - Introduction to the Humanities Credits: 3
LIT 2000 - Introduction to Literature Credits: 3
PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
MUL 2010 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3
Optional, select from the following:
IDS 2144 - Legal, Ethical, and Management Issues in Technology Credits: 3 Required for Computer Science Majors
HUM 2022 - Explorations in the Humanities Credits: 3

Social Sciences

Required, one from the following:
AMH 2020 - American History Since 1877 Credits: 3 Fulfills Civic Literacy requirement
POS 2041 - American Government Credits: 3 Fulfills Civic Literacy Requirement
ECO 2013 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credits: 3
Optional, select from the following:
AMH 2010 - American History to 1877 Credits: 3
HIS 2930 - Special Topics Credits: 3
ECO 2023 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science (Plan of Study)

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Freshman Year

Semester 1

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

Total Semester Credits: 15

Sophomore Year

Semester 1

Select 4 credits from the following Natural Science General Education Electives:

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

Total Semester Credits: 15

Junior Year

Semester 1

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

Total Semester Credits: 15

Senior Year

Semester 1

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

Total Semester Credits: 15

Concentrations

Advanced Topics

Artificial Intelligence

Big Data Analytics

Game Development & Simulation

Information Assurance & Cyber-Security

Software Engineering

Intelligent Mobility & Autonomous Systems

Computer Science Electives

Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Arts and Humanities

Social Sciences

Total Degree Credits: 120