Nov 23, 2024  
Undergraduate Catalog 2021-2022 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2021-2022 Archived Catalog


4-Year Plan

Computer Science, B.S.



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Student Learning Outcomes

Students graduating with a major in Computer Science will:

  • Gain a foundational knowledge of programming logic and understand the need for life-long learning.
  • Develop various programming skills that would be applicable to the current industry, in addition to expertise in a specific area of their interest.
  • Demonstrate communication and team-work skills with others who have different backgrounds.
  • Demonstrate preparedness to enter graduate school or the workplace through a capstone project or an exit interview.
  • Anticipate, identify, and resolve moral and ethical dilemmas through their understanding and application of the Christian worldview.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with major in Computer Science

University Core Curriculum - 45 hours


Program requirements satisfy 3 of the 48 hours in the Core Curriculum.

Core Curriculum Courses

Mathematics Elective


One of the following:

Statistics Elective


One of the following:

Emphasis Option - 12-20 hours


Select one of the following emphases:

Note that some of the emphasis courses may also satisfy Core Curriculum requirements.

Bioinformatics - 20 hours


One of the following:


Business Analytics - 12 hours


Must take BUS 2193 as the Statistics elective to meet course prerequisites.

Computer Engineering - 12 hours


Must take MTH 1134 as the Mathematics elective to meet course prerequisites.

Creative Writing - 12 hours


Gaming/Web Development - 12 hours


12 hours from the following:

Marketing Analytics - 12 hours


Must take BUS 2193 as the Statistics elective to meet course prerequisites.

Mathematics - 13 hours


Must take MTH 1134 as the Mathematics elective to meet course prerequisites.

Must take MTH 3183 as the Statistics elective to meet course prerequisites.

Music - 12 hours


MUS 1103 is a prerequisite for MUS 1113. A placement exam is administered by the faculty in which students can test out of MUS 1103. MUS 1103 does not count towards the music emphasis. Students may waive the MUS 1113 requirement (i.e., place directly into MUS 2113) via consultation with the music faculty. 

One of the following:


Philosophy - 12 hours


Two of the following:


Psychology - 12 hours


Must take PSY 2383 as the Statistics elective to meet course prerequisites.

One of the following:


Robotics - 12 hours


Must take MTH 1134 as the Mathematics elective to meet course prerequisites.

Minor field or electives as necessary to complete minimum total hours


Minimum total semester hours - 120


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