B.S. DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

Areas A - E (See Core section of the Catalog)

42 semester hours

Area F

18 semester hours

 

All of the following:

 

CSCI 1301

Computer Science I

(3 hours)

CSCI 1302

Computer Science II

(3 hours)

CSCI 2350

Object Oriented Programming

(3 hours)

 

All of the following if not taken in Areas A and D:

 
  1. MATH 1115 and 1116

Integrated Calculus IA, Integrated Calculus IB

(8 hours)

or MATH 1261

Calculus I

(4 hours)

2. MATH 1262

Calculus II

(4 hours)

 

Selections from the following:

 

CSCI 2680

Discrete Structures for Computer Science

(3 hours)

MATH 2600

Probability and Statistics

(3 hours)

CSCI 2800

Social and Professional Issues

(2 hours)

or MKTG 3172

Business Ethics

(3 hours)

NOTE: Hours counted in Area F may not be used in any other area of the core. Transfer students who have not completed the requirements in Area F, or their equivalents, must take these courses at GCSU.

Computer Science Major Requirements

27 semester hours

CSCI 3410

Introduction to Data Structures

(3 hours)

CSCI 3211

Assembly Language and Digital Logic Design

(3 hours)

CSCI 3212

Computer Organization and Architecture

(3 hours)

CSCI 3341

Operating Systems

(3 hours)

CSCI 3342

System and Network Programming

(3 hours)

CSCI 4320

Software Engineering

(3 hours)

CSCI 4520

Analysis of Algorithms

(3 hours)

CSCI 4710

or CBIS 3214

Databases or Database Management

(3 hours)

 

Other CSCI courses at the 3000-4000 level

(3 hours)

Cognate Area A: Science

6-16 semester hours

1.

Complete a two-semester sequence in laboratory science (if not taken in Area D)

Note: Both the lecture course and the companion laboratory course (when it exists) must be successfully completed to apply the credits from either course to this requirement.

(0-8 hours)

CHEM 1211

Principles of Chemistry I

(3 hours)

CHEM 1211L

Principles of Chemistry Laboratory I and

(1 hour)

CHEM 1212

Principles of Chemistry II

(3 hours)

CHEM 1212L

Principles of Chemistry Laboratory II

(1 hour)

 

OR

 

PHYS 2211

Principles of Physics I

(3 hours)

PHYS 2211L

Principles of Physics Laboratory I and

(1 hour)

PHYS 2212

Principles of Physics II

(3 hours)

PHYS 2212L

Principles of Physics Laboratory II

(1 hour)

2.

Complete two one-semester courses in the natural sciences (ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, ENSC, GEOL, PHYS)

Note: Both the lecture course and the companion laboratory course (when it exists) must be successfully completed to apply the credits from either course to this requirement. This requirement may be satisfied in Area D.

(6-8 hours)

Cognate Area B: Mathematics and Computer Science

0-21 semester hours

All of the following if not taken in Area F:

1. MATH 1115 and

MATH 1116

or MATH 1261

Integrated Calculus IA, Integrated Calculus IB,

or Calculus I

(8 hours)

(4 hours)

2. MATH 1262

Calculus II

(4 hours)

3. MATH 2600

Probability and Statistics

(3 hours)

4. CSCI 2680

Discrete Structures for Computer Science

(3 hours)

5. CSCI 2800

or MKTG 3172

Social or Professional Issues

Business Ethics

(2 hours)

(3 hours)

Other Requirements

9-13 semester hours
  1. A minimum of 39 semester hours overall must be at the 3000-4000 level. MAED courses may not be used.
  2. One Foreign Language course level 1002 or higher (3 hours).
  3. Senior Capstone Experience : (Complete one of the following:) (1-3 hours)
    1. CSCI 4950 An advanced special topic or System Administration
    2. CSCI 4690 Internship/Cooperative Education
    3. CSCI 4999 Undergraduate Research in Computer Science
    4. An international studies experience approved by the student's advisor.
  4. BIDS 1705 or other GCSU 0001 First Year Academic Seminar (courses will not count toward graduation).

Total

120 semester hours

NOTES:

  • A grade of C or better is required in all courses counting toward the major. This includes all courses in Area F, Major Requirements, Cognate Area A and Cognate Area B.
  • Any First Year Academic Seminar may be substituted for BIDS 1705 or GCSU 0001.
  • To graduate, students must fulfill other requirements specified in the Graduation Requirements section of the Catalog.
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