Computer Science, BS

Requirements for the Major

Requirements for the major:

CS 151 - Computer Science through Programming
CS 212 - Object-Oriented Data Structures
CS 266 - Introduction to Linux
CS 295 - Discrete Structures or
MA 295 - Discrete Structures or
MA 395 - Discrete Methods
CS 312 - Object-Oriented Software Design
CS 366 - Computer Systems
CS 371 - Computer Engineering I
CS 451 - Programming Languages
CS 462 - Algorithm Analysis
CS 466 - Operating Systems
CS 482 - Software Engineering
CS 496 - Computer Science Project I
MA 251 - Calculus I
MA 301 - Introduction to Linear Algebra
PH 201 - General Physics I and
PH 291 - General Physics Lab I
ST 210 - Introduction to Statistics
Three computer science electives (must be 400-level or graduate-level courses)

Math and Statistics Elective

Students must complete one of the following:

Natural Science Elective

Students must complete one of the following:

Typical Program

An example of a typical program of courses are as follows:

Freshman Year

Fall Term

CS 151 - Computer Science through Programming *
MA 251 - Calculus I *
WR 100 - Effective Writing
Language Core

Spring Term

Sophomore Year

Fall Term

CS 295 - Discrete Structures * or
MA 295 - Discrete Structures * or
MA 395 - Discrete Methods */**
CS 312 - Object-Oriented Software Design *
PH 201 - General Physics I *
PH 291 - General Physics Lab I *
Fine Arts Core

Spring Term

CS 266 - Introduction to Linux *
CS 366 - Computer Systems *
CS 371 - Computer Engineering I *
MA 301 - Introduction to Linear Algebra *
TH 201 - Theology Matters or
PL 201 - Foundations of Philosophy
Natural Science Elective */****

Junior Year

Fall Term

CS 466 - Operating Systems *
HS 100 - Encountering the Past
CS Elective *
MA/ST Elective */*****
Elective

Spring Term

CS 451 - Programming Languages *
CS 462 - Algorithm Analysis *
TH 200-Level or PL 200-Level Course
Elective
Elective

Senior Year

Fall Term

CS 482 - Software Engineering *
EN 200-Level or HS 200-Level Core Course
Social Science Core
CS Elective*
Elective

Spring Term

CS 496 - Computer Science Project I *
CS Elective*
Ethics Core
Elective
Elective

Key:

* Required for major.
** May only be taken by those with a double major in Mathematics or Statistics.
*** Other major-level science courses may be substituted with permission of the chair.
**** Courses that qualify for the Natural Science elective are BL 118 , BL 201 , CH 101 , and PH 202 .
***** Courses that qualify for the MA/ST elective are MA 252 , MA 427 , MA 445 , MA 447 , MA 448 , MA 481 , MA 485 , and ST 465 .

Notes:

All electives must be at least three credits.
All science courses must be majors-level courses emphasizing quantitative and/or experimental methods in a physical or biological science and not a primarily computational, mathematical, or engineering design course. Majors-level courses can be identified by the fact that they satisfy a major requirement for biology, chemistry, or physics. BL 118 /BL 119 , BL 121 /BL 126 , CH 101 /CH 105 , CH 102 /CH 106 , and PH 202 /PH 292 meet this requirement.
The degree may be accomplished in 38 courses due to the associated labs counting toward 120 credits. Although students have flexibility on when to take their 2 semesters that are four 3-credit courses, we recommend that at least one of these semesters aligns with when the student takes physics. Ideally the second semester will be one in which the student is taking courses with labs, particularly in the first two years.
CS 403 is recommended for computer science and data science double majors instead of DS 303 .

Computer Programming Department Certificate

A department certificate in computer programming is awarded to students who successfully complete CS 151 , CS 212 , and CS 312 . To request a programming certificate, contact the department's administrative assistant.