B.S. Degree in Computer Science
74 hours, no minor required
An OC graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science will:
- Recognize the ethical and appropriate use of technology, and apply the theories and principles of Computer Science to effectively solve problems in a timely and cost-effective manner.
- Exhibit the ability to adapt to new environments, apply research methodologies, and to learn independently.
- Work effectively in a team environment, including the ability to describe complex ideas and logical arguments in a clear, concise manner using both written and oral communication.
- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the liberal arts, and an ability to think, act, and communicate from a Christian worldview in all areas of life.
Student must complete a minimum of 126 hours including the major, core, and minor if required. Elective hours may be needed to reach 126 hours.
1. 24 hours lower division courses
- CMSC-1003 - Intro to Info Tech
- CMSC-1113 - Programming I
- CMSC-1123 - Programming II
- CMSC-2133 - Object Oriented Programming
- CMSC-2413 - Introduction to Assembly Language
- CMSC-2423 - Introduction to File Processing
- MATH-1623 - Intro to Discrete Math
- MATH-2913 - Statistical Methods
2. 7 hours upper division courses
- CMSC-3243 - Computers and Society
- CMSC-3443 - Computer Org & Arch
- CMSC-4811 - SS: Special Studies Comp Sci
3. 3 hours chosen from
4. 11 hours mathematics
5. 18 hours computer science
- CMSC-3233 - Data Structures & Algor Ana
- CMSC-3423 - Intro Computer Graphics
- CMSC-4413 - Operating Systems
- CMSC-4223 - Computer Simulation
- CMSC-4513 - Programming Languages
- CMSC-4713 - Artificial Intelligence
6. 2 hours language
- CMSC-2222
- CMSC-2232
- CMSC-2242
- CMSC-2252
- CMSC-2262 - Java
- CMSC-2292
- CMSC-2302 - Perl
- CMSC-2332 - C#
7. 9 hours any 3000/4000 computer science not used above
Related Careers
- Actuary
- Software Engineer
- Systems Administrator
- Systems Analyst
For more information, contact:
Don Leftwich






