Requirements: Computer Science Major (B.Sc.)

All BA or BSc degrees require the completion of a minimum 128 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.0.
For further degree requirements, please see our BA/BSc Requirements Page.

Global Liberal Arts Core Curriculum

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For further description of the courses required within each section of GLACC, see here or download the degree worksheet to the right.

Course Number
Course Name
Prerequisites
INTEGRATIVE INQUIRY
CCI 1
Four Integrative Inquiry Courses (course type CCI)
(May not overlap with major, at least one must be at AUP. All courses must be outside the major's disciplinary base.)

Freshmen satisfy CCI courses as follows: FirstBridge (two courses) and two additional CCI courses outside the major discipline. FirstBridge courses may not replace major requirements.

Transfer students satisfy CCI courses as follows: four CCI courses outside the major discipline; at least one CCI must be taken at AUP.
 
CCI 2
 
CCI 3
 
CCI 4
 
CCX
Experiential Learning
 
CRITICAL INQUIRY AND EXPRESSION
EN 2020 CCE
(minimum grade of "C")
Writing & Criticism
EN1010 (minimum grade of "C")
CCD
Digital Literacy and Communication
 
See list of major requirements below for course with type CCR
Disciplinary Research Methods/Writing in the Discipline
 
QUANTITATIVE AND EXPERIMENTAL REASONING
MA 1005 or Above (course type CCM)
Quantitative Reasoning
 
Lab science course coded CCS (4CR lecture with corresponding 0CR lab)
Experimental Reasoning
MA1005CCM or higher to be taken before or at the same time
EXPRESSION FRANÇAISE
FR 1200 CCF (or above) (minimum grade of "C")
Elementary French & Culture II 
FR1100 (minimum grade of "C")
AUP CAPSTONE
See list of major requirements below for course with type CCC
AUP Capstone
 

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS – 54 credits

(Minimum grade of “C-“ required in each course)

 

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME PREREQUISITES
 MA1020CCM
or
 MA1030CCM
APPLIED STATISTICS I
or
 CALCULUS I
MA0900 or placement above
or
MA1025CCM OR ELECMA-30 OR MA1025GE120
MA2400  DISCRETE MATHEMATICS 3 Credits From Range [MA1010 To MA2041] OR CS1040GE110 OR CS1040
CS1040 INTRO TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING I
5 credits
None
CS2040 INTRO TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING II– 5 credits CS1040GE110 OR CS1040
CS2071 LANGUAGES & DATA STRUCTURES CS1040GE110 OR CS1040
CS3015 COMPUTER NETWORKS MA2400 AND CS2040 OR CS105
CS3032 OPERATING SYSTEMS CS2071
 CS3048 HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION CS1005 GPA 3.0 OR CS1040 OR CS1040GE110
 CS3050CCR RESEARCH AND WRITING IN CS & MATHEMATICS None
CS3051 WEB APPLICATIONS CS1040GE110 OR CS1040
CS3053 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING CS1040GE110 OR CS1040
 CS3068 DATABASE APPLICATIONS None
 CS4095CCC
or
 CS4098CCCX
SENIOR PROJECT
or
CAPSTONE INTERNSHIP
College Level=Senior AND ( Major=Computer Science OR Major=Mathematics and Computer Science)

College Level=Junior OR College Level=Senior
Elective Select either MA2007, MA2041, or a course coded CS at the 3000 level  

 

Computer Science - Information, Communications & Technology Track (B.Sc.)

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS – 50 credits

(Minimum grade of “C-“ required in each course)

 

COURSE NUMBER COURSE NAME  PREREQUISITES
MA1020CCM
or
MA1030CCM
APPLIED STATISTICS I 
or
CALCULUS I
MA0900 or placement above
or
MA1025CCM OR ELECMA-30 OR MA1025GE120
CS1040 INTRO TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING I  – 5 credits None
CS2040  INTRO TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING II– 5 credits CS1040GE110 OR CS1040

CS2071

 LANGUAGES & DATA STRUCTURES  CS1040GE110 OR CS1040
CS3048 HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION  CS1005 GPA 3.0 OR CS1040 OR CS1040GE110
CS3051  WEB APPLICATIONS  CS1040GE110 OR CS1040
CS3068  DATABASE APPLICATIONS  None
 CS4095CCC
or
 CS4098CCCX
Senior Project

Internship
College Level=Senior AND ( Major=Computer Science OR Major=Mathematics and Computer Science)

None
CCR Select either MA2007, MA2041, or a course coded CS at the 3000 level  
Elective 1 Select any two courses coded CS  
Elective 2  
Elective 3 Personal Focus: Select two electives from any discipline with the help of your advisor to be approved by the ICT committee.  
Elective 4  

 

FREE ELECTIVES

Any courses desired – must complete a total of 128 credit hours to graduate.

 

HONORS

Students earning a GPA of 3.5 or above in the major courses are eligible for the honors program.