Degree Map
College of Engineering
BS in Computer Science (2025 - 2026)
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101: College English I 010 | 3 | ENGL 102: College English II 010 | 3 |
| First Year Seminar 1 070 | 3 | PHIL 125: Introductory Logic 060 | 3 |
| MATH 242: Calculus I 030 | 5 | MATH 243: Calculus II | 5 |
| ECE 194: Introduction to Digital Design | 4 | CS 211: Introduction to Programming | 4 |
| CS 211L: Prob Slv/Prog Lab | 0 | ||
| Fall Total Hours | 15 | Spring Total Hours | 15 |
Total hours for 1st year: 30
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMM 111: Public Speaking 020 | 3 | CS 356: Introduction to Computer Security | 3 |
| MATH 321: Discrete Structures I | 3 | MATH 322: Discrete Structures II | 3 |
| PHYS 313: Physics for Scientists I 070 | 4 | PHYS 314: Physics for Scientists II 040 | 4 |
| CS 311: Object-Oriented Programming | 4 | PHYS 316: University Physics Lab II 040 | 1 |
| CS 311L: Object-Oriented Programming Lab | 0 | CS 400: Data Structures | 4 |
| ECE 238: Assembly Language Programming for Engineers | 3 | CS 400L: Data Structures Lab I | 0 |
| Fall Total Hours | 17 | Spring Total Hours | 15 |
Total hours for 2nd year: 32
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| IME 254: Engineering Probability and Statistics I | 3 | PHIL 354: Ethics and Computers 050 | 3 |
| GE Soc & Beh Sc 050 | 3 | MATH 511: Linear Algebra | 3 |
| CS 580: Introduction to Software Engineering | 3 | CS 510: Programming Language Concepts | 3 |
| ECE 394: Introduction to Computer Architecture | 3 | GE Arts & Hum (not PHIL) 060 | 3 |
| CS 410: Programming Paradigms | 3 | CS 665: Introduction to Database Systems | 3 |
| Fall Total Hours | 15 | Spring Total Hours | 15 |
Total hours for 3rd year: 30
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS 540: Operating Systems | 3 | CS 560: Design and Analysis of Algorithms | 3 |
| CS 598: Senior Design Project I | 2 | CS 599: Senior Design Project II | 2 |
| CS 664: Computer Networks | 3 | Tech Elective 2 | 3 |
| Tech Elective 2 | 3 | Tech Elective 2 | 3 |
| Tech Elective 2 | 3 | Tech Elective 2 | 3 |
| Fall Total Hours | 14 | Spring Total Hours | 14 |
Total hours for 4th year: 28
Hours needed to complete the degree: 120
- All incoming freshman are required to take one First-Year Seminar as part of their General Education program. Students who are exempt from First-Year Seminar requirements may take an additional open elective.
- At least 12 of the 15 technical elective hours must be departmental, i.e., from SoC or ECE. Up to 2 credit hours of Co-op can be used as non-departmental.
Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key
- 010 English
- 020 Communications
- 030 Math/Statistics
- 040 Natural and Physical Science
- 050 Social and Behavioral Science
- 060 Arts and Humanities
- 070 Institutionally Designated/Diversity