Computer Science B.S. - Algorithm Design
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science; Concentration in Algorithm Design
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science Core Courses | 33 | |
| Science Core | 9-10 | |
| Science Electives | 6-10 | |
| Communication Requirement | 3 | |
| Algorithm Design Concentration | 38 | |
| Total Hours | 89-94 | |
Degree Specific Credits: 87-94
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Computer Science Core Courses
Notes:
- CSCI 315E will fulfill the upper-division writing requirement.
- Only students choosing the Software Engineering concentration may take M 162 (Applied Calculus) instead of M 171 (Calculus I).
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| CSCI 106 | Careers in Computer Science | 1 |
| CSCI 150 | Introduction to Computer Science | 3 |
| CSCI 151 | Interdisciplinary Computer Science I | 3 |
| CSCI 152 | Interdisciplinary Computer Science II | 3 |
| CSCI 232 | Intermediate Data Structures and Algorithms | 4 |
| CSCI 258 | Web Application Development | 3 |
| CSCI 315E | Computers, Ethics, and Society | 3 |
| CSCI 332 | Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 |
| CSCI 340 | Database Design | 3 |
| M 171 | Calculus I | 4 |
| or M 162 | Applied Calculus | |
| M 225 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| Total Hours | 33 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Science Core
Rule: Complete 1 of the following subcategories of science sequences. 9-10 total credits required.
Biology Sequence Option
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| BIOB 160N | Principles of Living Systems | 3 |
| BIOB 161N | Principles of Living Systems Lab | 1 |
| BIOB 170N | Principles of Biological Diversity | 3 |
| BIOB 171N | Principles of Biological Diversity Lab | 2 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Chemistry Sequence Option
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| CHMY 141N & CHMY 142N | College Chemistry I and College Chemistry I Lab | 5 |
| CHMY 143N & CHMY 144N | College Chemistry II and College Chemistry II Lab | 5 |
| Total Hours | 10 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Physics Sequence Option
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| PHSX 215N | Fundamentals of Physics with Calculus I | 4 |
| PHSX 216N | Physics Laboratory I with Calculus | 1 |
| PHSX 217N | Fundamentals of Physics with Calculus II | 4 |
| PHSX 218N | Physics Laboratory II with Calculus | 1 |
| Total Hours | 10 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Science Electives
Rule: Complete 2 of the following courses. Laboratory courses must be taken in conjunction with their associated lecture course.
Note: The Biology, Chemistry, or Physics sequence chosen to fulfill the science core may not count toward the science electives requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete two of the following courses: | 6-10 | |
| Planetary Astronomy and Planetary Astronomy Lab | ||
| Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe and Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe Lab | ||
| Principles of Living Systems and Principles of Living Systems Lab | ||
| Principles of Biological Diversity and Principles of Biological Diversity Lab | ||
| Microbiology for Health Sciences and Microbiology Health Sciences Lab | ||
| College Chemistry I and College Chemistry I Lab | ||
| College Chemistry II and College Chemistry II Lab | ||
| Forest Biometrics | ||
| Introduction to Physical Geology and Introduction to Physical Geology Lab | ||
| Fundamentals of Physics with Calculus I and Physics Laboratory I with Calculus | ||
| Fundamentals of Physics with Calculus II and Physics Laboratory II with Calculus | ||
| Modern Physics | ||
| Advanced Physics Lab | ||
| Total Hours | 6-10 | |
Communication Requirement
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Public Speaking | ||
| Argumentation | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Algorithm Design Concentration
Notes:
- A maximum of 3 credits of Computer Science electives may be in research credits (CSCI 390 or CSCI 490).
- A maximum of 3 credits of Computer Science electives may be in internship credits (CSCI 398 or CSCI 498).
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| M 172 | Calculus II | 4 |
| M 221 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 4 |
| STAT 341 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| CSCI 361 | Computer Architecture | 3 |
| CSCI 432 | Advanced Algorithm Topics | 3 |
| Algorithm Development Elective - Complete 6 credits of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Computational Biology | ||
| Applied Parallel Computing Techniques | ||
| Special Topics (Software Optimization or Cybersecurity) | ||
| Upper-Division Computer Science Electives | 15 | |
| Complete 15 credits of upper division CSCI courses and as many as 3 credits of approved upper division math elective. | ||
| Approved upper division math elective - May be taken in place of one upper division CS elective: | ||
| Discrete Optimization | ||
| Linear Optimization | ||
| Deterministic Models | ||
| Numerical Analysis | ||
| Graph Theory | ||
| Probability Theory | ||
| Total Hours | 38 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-