Computer Science, Computing Theory, BS (CS-CT)

BS: Computer Science Degree Plan (CS)

University Requirements

Please see the University Requirements section of this catalog.

Major Requirements

Computer Science

CS 120 - Programming I Credit Hours: 3
CS 130 - Programming II: Data Structures Credit Hours: 3
CS 220 - Computer Organization Credit Hours: 3
or
ENGR 210 - Digital Logic Credit Hours: 3
CS 230 - Object-Oriented Programming Credit Hours: 3
CS 332 - Design and Analysis of Algorithms Credit Hours: 3
CS 374 - Software Engineering Credit Hours: 3
IT 220 - Introduction to Databases and Database Management Systems Credit Hours: 3
IT 221 - Fundamentals of Networking and Data Communications Credit Hours: 3
IT 310 - Introduction to Computer and Information Security Credit Hours: 3
ITC 110 - Introduction to Information, Technology, and Computing Credit Hours: 3
ITC 250 - History of Computing Credit Hours: 3 *
ITC 480 - Reflections on Faith and Work Credit Hours: 3 (capstone and writing-intensive course)
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Select 3 hours from the following:

ITC 399 - ITC Research Credit Hours: 3
ITC 499 - Information, Technology, and Computing Internship Credit Hours: 3

Select 6 hours from any of the courses listed below.

(Courses required in the concentration will not fulfill these hours.)

CS 200-499 Credit Hours: 3
DET 200-499 Credit Hours: 3
IT 200-499 Credit Hours: 3
ITC 200-499 Credit Hours: 3
IS 405 - Systems Analysis and Design Credit Hours: 3
IS 432 - Data Mining Credit Hours: 3
ENGR 422 - Embedded Systems Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 305 - Foundations of Entrepreneurship Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 345 - Introduction to Management Science Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 430 - Entrepreneurial Venture Management Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 432 - Launching the Venture Credit Hours: 3
BLAW 363 - Legal Environment of Business Credit Hours: 3
MATH 186 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 3
MATH 286 - Calculus III Credit Hours: 3
MATH 325 - Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3
MATH 334 - Linear Programming Credit Hours: 3
MATH 361 - Ordinary Differential Equations Credit Hours: 4
MATH 432 - Introduction to Operations Research Credit Hours: 3

Total: 42 Credit Hours

Computing Theory (CT)

CS 341 - Numerical Methods Credit Hours: 3
CS 352 - Programming Languages Credit Hours: 3
CS 356 - Operating Systems Credit Hours: 3
CS 365 - Theory of Computation Credit Hours: 3
CS 467 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence Credit Hours: 3
MATH 186 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 3
MATH 187 - Calculus Computer Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
**Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Select 8 hours from:

CHEM 131 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1 * **
CHEM 132 - General Chemistry Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1 * **
CHEM 133 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3 * **
CHEM 134 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3 * **
PHYS 110 - General Physics I Credit Hours: 3 * **
PHYS 111 - General Physics I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1 * **
PHYS 112 - General Physics II Credit Hours: 3 * **
PHYS 113 - General Physics II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1 * **
*Up to 6 hours may count toward university requirements
**Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Total: 21 Credit Hours

Supplement for Major

Mathematics

MATH 185 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 3 **
MATH 227 - Discrete Mathematics Credit Hours: 3 **
MATH 377 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 3
**Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Total: 3 Credit Hours

Electives

Minimum - 6 Credit Hours

Total Major Hours: 72

Other Graduation Requirements

Minimum grade of C in CS 120 , CS 130 , CS 230 ; IT 220 , IT 221 ; MATH 227
Minimum GPA in major and concentration courses: 2.00
Minimum GPA for graduation: 2.00
Minimum advanced hours: 33
Minimum total hours: 128

Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree.