Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (B.S.C.S.) Program
Revised: August 23, 2005
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (B.S.C.S.) is a professional degree program offered through the School of Engineering. The program is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
Computer Science
- CSCI 111, Computer Science I
- CSCI 112, Computer Science II
- CSCI 211, Computer Science III
- CSCI 223, Computer Organization and Assembly Language
- CSCI 300, Social Responsibility in Computer Science
- CSCI 311, Models of Computation
- CSCI 387, Software Design and Development
- CSCI 423, Introduction to Operating Systems
- CSCI 433, Algorithms and Data Structure Analysis
- CSCI 450, Organization of Programming Languages
- CSCI 487, Senior Project
- 15 credit hours of approved 300-level or above computer science electives
Electrical Engineering
- EL E 335, Principles of Digital Systems
- EL E 336, Digital Systems Laboratory I
Mathematics
- MATH 261, Unified Calculus and Analytical Geometry I
- MATH 262, Unified Calculus and Analytical Geometry II
- MATH 263, Unified Calculus and Analytical Geometry III
OR MATH 319, Introduction to Linear Algebra - MATH 301, Discrete Mathematics
- MATH 302, Applied Modern Algebra (Discrete Mathematics II)
- MATH 375, Introduction to Statistical Methods
Science
- Eight hours of laboratory science in one field, either in Physics
- PHYS 211, Physics for Science and Engineering I
- PHYS 221, Laboratory Physics for Science and Engineering I
- PHYS 212, Physics for Science and Engineering II
- PHYS 222, Laboratory Physics for Science and Engineering II
- BISC 160, Biological Sciences I
- BISC 161, Biological Sciences I Laboratory
- BISC 162, Biological Sciences II
- BISC 163, Biological Sciences II Laboratory
- CHEM 105, General Chemistry I
- CHEM 115, General Chemistry Laboratory I
- CHEM 106, General Chemistry II
- CHEM 116, General Chemistry Laboratory II
- Two approved science electives (6 to 8 hours).
Technical Electives
- 15 credit hours of approved courses
- Courses selected must form a coherent group.
English
- ENGL 101, English Composition I
- LIBA 102, First Year Seminar, or ENGL 102, English Composition II
- One course selected from ENGL 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, or 226
- Students with 26 or above on the English portion of the ACT may take LIBA 102 (or ENGL 102) and ENGL 321 (Advanced Composition) to satisfy the English requirement.
Technical Communication
- SPCH 105, Business and Professional Speech
School of Engineering Social Science/Humanities/Fine Arts Distribution
- 18 credits total
- At least 3 credits in a social science discipline
- At least 3 credits in a humanities discipline
- At least 3 credits in a fine arts discipline
- Social Sciences disciplines: Afro-American Studies, Anthropology, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology
- Humanities disciplines: Classics, English, History, Modern Languages (200 level or above), Philosophy, Religion, or Southern Studies
- Fine arts: history, appreciation and criticism of Art, Dance, Music, or Theatre. Courses must not be performance based