Software Systems, B.S.

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Computer Science: Software Systems, B.S. (With a Minor of Choice)

Clear Path for Advising – Computer Science: Software Systems, B.S. (with Minor of Choice) 2017-18

Student must take one of the 18 existing minors on campus.

First Year - 33-34 Credit Hours 

 

• Meet with Academic Advisor two times each semester.

Fall Semester	Spring Semester
CPSC 1100: Fundamentals of Computer Science / 4 Credit Hours Pre/Co: Math ACT 26+or College Level Math	CPSC 1110: Data Structures / 4 Credit Hours Pre: CPSC 1100
MATH 1950: Calculus I / 4 Credit Hours Pre: MATH ACT 28+ or MATH 1720/1730	MATH 2100: Intro. to Statistics or MGT 2110: Statistical Methods for Business I or Pre: CPSC 1000 & College Math ENCE 2220: Statistics for Engineering / 3 Credit Hours Pre: MATH 1960
ENGL 1010 or 1011: English Comp. I / 3-4 Credit Hours	ENGL 1020: English Comp. II / 3 Credit Hours
FAH: Visual & Performing Arts / 3 Credit Hours	FAH: Literature / 3 Credit Hours
Behavioral & Social Sciences / 3 Credit Hours	FAH: Historical Understanding / 3 Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours: 17-18	Total Credit Hours: 16

Second Year - 32 Credit Hours

 

• Using MyMocsDegree, create course plan for your remaining degree requirements.

Fall Semester	Spring Semester
CPSC 2100: Software Design & Development / 3 Credit Hours Pre: CPSC 1110	CPSC 2800: Intro to Operating Systems / 3 Credit Hours  Pre: CPSC 1110
MATH 2030: Discrete Math (or MATH 3030) / 3 Credit Hours Pre: MATH 1830 or 1950 & CPSC 1100	MATH 2200: Linear Algebra / 3 Credit Hours Pre/Co: MATH 1950 or MATH 2030
Natural Science + Lab I (Sequence) / 4 Credit Hours	Natural Science + Lab II (Sequence) / 4 Credit Hours
Behavioral & Social Science / 3 Credit Hours	MINOR Course (2) / 3 Credit Hours
MINOR Course (1) / 3 Credit Hours	MINOR Course (3) / 3 Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours: 16	Total Credit Hours: 16

Third Year - 29 Credit Hours

 

• Participate in study abroad, leadership opportunities, service learning, civic engagement, internships, research projects, and other learning opportunities.

Fall Semester	Spring Semester
CPEN 3700: Digital Logic / 4 Credit Hours Pre: CPSC 1100	CPSC 3200: Algorithm Analysis / 3 Credit Hours Pre: CPSC 2100 & MATH 2030 or 3030
CPSC 3610: Ethical Issues in Computing / 3 Credit Hours Pre: ENGL 1020 & CPSC 1000 or CPSC 1100	Approved CPSC or Tech Elective (3000-4000) / 3 Credit Hours
Approved CPSC or Tech Elective (3000-4000) / 3 Credit Hours	Non-Western Culture / 3 Credit Hours
MATH or Statistics (1950+ or 2100+) / 3 Credit Hours	Natural Science + Lab (Non-Sequence) / 4 Credit Hours
MINOR Course (4), 3000-4000 Level / 3 Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours: 16	Total Credit Hours: 13

Four Year - 25-27 Credit Hours

 

• Complete your Graduation application with the Registrar.

Fall Semester	Spring Semester
CPSC 4900: Software Engineering / 3 Credit Hours Pre: CPSC 3200	CPSC 4910r or 1995r: Senior Capstone or Departmental Thesis / 3 Credit Hours Pre: CPSC 4900
CPEN 4700: Computer Architecture  / 3 Credit Hours Pre: CPSC 2800 & CPEN 3700	Approved CPSC or Tech Elective (3000-4000) / 3 Credit Hours
CPSC 4100: Survey of Programming Langs. / 3 Credit Hours Pre: CPSC 2800 & CPSC 3200	MINOR Course (6), 3000-4000 Level / 3 Credit Hours
MINOR Course (5), 3000-4000 Level / 3 Credit Hours	Natural Science without Lab / 3 Credit Hours
Elective / 1-3 Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours: 13-15	Total Credit Hours: 12

Computer Science: Software Systems , B.S. (With a Program of Study)

Graduation & Degree Requirements

Clear Path for Advising – Computer Science: Software Systems, B.S. (with Program of Study) 2017-18

If the student has a career direction other than the previously defined minors, then a program of study can be developed for this concentration.

• 21 hours at or above 3000 level chosen from Computer Science or other technical courses leading to a focused interest (i.e. gaming, bioinformatics, graphic arts, etc..).
• The program of study, developed with guidance of a computer science and engineering department academic advisor, must be approved by department’s curriculum committee.

First Year - 33-34 Credit Hours

 

• Meet with Academic Advisor two times each semester.

Fall Semester	Spring Semester
CPSC 1100: Fundamentals of Computer Science / 4 Credit Hours Pre/Co: Math ACT 26+or College Level Math	CPSC 1110: Data Structures / 4 Credit Hours Pre: CPSC 1100
MATH 1950: Calculus I / 4 Credit Hours Pre: MATH ACT 28+ or MATH 1720/1730	MATH 2100: Intro. to Statistics or MGT 2110: Statistical Methods for Business I or Pre: CPSC 1000 & College Math ENCE 2220: Statistics for Engineering / 3 Credit Hours Pre: MATH 1960
ENGL 1010 or 1011: English Comp. I / 3-4 Credit Hours	ENGL 1020: English Comp. II / 3 Credit Hours
FAH: Visual & Performing Arts / 3 Credit Hours	FAH: Literature / 3 Credit Hours
Behavioral & Social Sciences / 3 Credit Hours	FAH: Historical Understanding / 3 Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours: 17-18	Total Credit Hours: 16

Second Year - 29 Credit Hours

 

• Using MyMocsDegree, create course plan for your remaining degree requirements.

Fall Semester	Spring Semester
CPSC 2100: Software Design & Development / 3 Credit Hours Pre: CPSC 1110	CPSC 2800: Intro to Operating Systems / 3 Credit Hours  Pre: CPSC 1110
MATH 2030: Discrete Math (or MATH 3030) / 3 Credit Hours Pre: MATH 1830 or 1950 & CPSC 1100	MATH 2200: Linear Algebra / 3 Credit Hours Pre/Co: MATH 1950 or MATH 2030
MATH or STATISTICS Elective (1950+/2100+) / 3 Credit Hours	Non-Western Culture / 3 Credit Hours
Behavioral & Social Science / 3 Credit Hours	Natural Science + Lab (Sequence) / 4 Credit Hours
Natural Science + Lab (Sequence) / 4 Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours: 16	Total Credit Hours: 13

Third Year - 32 Credit Hours

 

• Participate in study abroad, leadership opportunities, service learning, civic engagement, internships, research projects, and other learning opportunities.

Fall Semester	Spring Semester
CPEN 3700: Digital Logic / 4 Credit Hours Pre: CPSC 1100	CPSC 3200: Algorithm Analysis / 3 Credit Hours Pre: CPSC 2100 & MATH 2030 or 3030
CPSC 3610: Ethical Issues in Computing / 3 Credit Hours Pre: ENGL 1020 & CPSC 1000 or CPSC 1100	Approved CPSC or Tech Elective (3000-4000) / 3 Credit Hours
Approved CPSC or Tech Elective (3000-4000) / 3 Credit Hours	Approved CPSC or Tech Elective (3000-4000) / 3 Credit Hours
Approved CPSC or Tech Elective (3000-4000) / 3 Credit Hours	Natural Science + Lab / 4 Credit Hours
Elective / 3 Credit Hours	Elective / 3 Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours: 16	Total Credit Hours: 16

Fourth Year - 25-27 Credit Hours

 

• Complete your Graduation application with the Registrar.

Fall Semester	Spring Semester
CPSC 4900: Software Engineering / 3 Credit Hours Pre: CPSC 3200	CPSC 4910r or 1995r: Senior Capstone or Departmental Thesis / 3 Credit Hours Pre: CPSC 4900
CPEN 4700: Computer Architecture  / 3 Credit Hours Pre: CPSC 2800 & CPEN 3700	Approved CPSC or Tech Elective (3000-4000) / 3 Credit Hours
CPSC 4100: Survey of Programming Langs. / 3 Credit Hours Pre: CPSC 2800 & CPSC 3200	Approved CPSC or Tech Elective (3000-4000) / 3 Credit Hours
Approved CPSC or Tech Elective (3000-4000) / 3 Credit Hours	Natural Science without Lab / 3 Credit Hours
Elective / 1-3 Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours: 13-15	Total Credit Hours: 12

Core CPSC Courses

The following table represents a list of courses all CPSC majors must take. The table also illustrates which courses are generally offered which semesters. In regards to the CPSC 4910 and CPSC 4995, one course must be chosen.

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