Nov 22, 2024

Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog 2015-2016

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Computer Science, BS

Department: Computer Science

Grade Requirement

Not more than one grade in the “D” range (“D+”, “D,” “D-“) among the four courses COMP 151 , COMP 152 , COMP 206 and COMP 330 shall be accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the major in computer science. A student receiving a second “D” in one of the above must repeat the course with the higher number and receive a minimum grade of “C‑” before being allowed to enroll in other computer science courses.

Course Requirements

Required courses (48 credits)

COMP 151 - Computer Science I *
COMP 152 - Computer Science II
COMP 206 - Introduction to Computer Organization
COMP 330 - Data Structures and Algorithms
COMP 340 - Organization of Programming Languages
COMP 350 - Operating Systems
COMP 430 - Computer Networks
COMP 435 - Analysis of Algorithms
COMP 442 - Object-Oriented Software Engineering (CWRM)
COMP 490 - Senior Design and Development
MATH 120 - Introduction to Linear Algebra
MATH 130 - Discrete Mathematics I
MATH 161/161E - Single Variable Calculus I
MATH 162 - Single Variable Calculus II
MATH 200 - Statistical Methods I
* COMP 143 is a 1.0 credit corequisite course that must be taken in the same semester as COMP 151 when completed at BSU.

Electives (12 credits)

Complete at least four courses, selected from the following:

Any computer science (COMP) courses at the 300-level or above, except COMP 410 - Database Applications and those required above.
MATH 415 - Numerical Analysis
PHYS 442 - Digital Electronics I

Natural science courses (12 credits)

Complete 12 credits in the natural sciences, including one of the following sequences:

Note:

Any computer science major who has successfully completed COMP 152 will not be permitted to take COMP 105 for academic credit.

Total minimum credits: 71

Core Curriculum Requirements

A minimum of 120 earned credit hours is required for graduation. These earned hours include the Core Curriculum Requirements as specified in the Undergraduate Academic Programs section of this catalog and at the Core Curriculum website, www.bridgew.edu/corecurriculum. For additional graduation requirements, see the Undergraduate Academic Policies section of this catalog.