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2015-2016 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Computer Science B.S.

View information for the Department of Computer Science , including Learning Objectives for the department and its programs.

Requirements

 

1. Complete University General Education requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree.

(51 units minimum)

Click here to view General Education requirements. 

2. Complete the prerequisites to the major.

No more than 8 units of CR-graded coursework may apply toward the prerequisites to the major.

3. Complete the major of not less than 34 upper-division units.

 

4. Complete PHIL 4401 Professional Ethics, 3 units

 

5. Satisfy the Departmental Writing Proficiency requirement.

View “Baccalaureate Degree Requirements ” for information on the Writing Proficiency requirement.

Departmental Writing Proficiency Requirement

  1. Pass the university-wide Writing Proficiency Screening Test
    (or have the equivalent transferred from another campus), and
  2. Pass a Computer Science course with a WP designation, or obtain certification from the departmental WP coordinator.

Note:

No upper-division course which applies to the major or to the electives may be taken on a CR-graded basis except CS 4910 (Cooperative Education), CS 4940 (Practicum in Computer Science), and CS 4960 (Seminar in Computer Science). Prerequisites to the major should be completed before upper-division computer science courses are taken. Completion of a minor is not required.

Prerequisites to the Major

 (32 units minimum)

And any one of the following three sequences:

 

The Major

(34 units)

1. Complete the following required courses:

(13 units)

2. Theory Requirement

(6 units)

Complete two of the following:

3. Practice Requirement

(3 units)

Complete one of the following:

4. Select 12 units from the following courses.

A course may not be used as an elective if it used to satisfy the Theory or Practice requirements; at least 9 units must be in computer science courses.  Units from CS 4910 , CS 4940 ,and CS 4950  may be used with prior departmental approval.