Degree Requirements

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Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Major Requirements
General Education Requirements		42
Computer Science Core
COSC 1315	Introduction to Computer Science	3
CS 355	Python Programming	3
CS 310	Analysis of Algorithms	3
EE 340	Computer Architecture	3
CS 361	Database Systems and Design	3
MATH 357	Probability and Statistics using R	3
CS 363	Data Mining Using AI & Machine Learning	3
CS 410	Operating Systems	3
Department Core
CS 467	Image Processing and Computer Vision	3
MATH 2305	Discrete Mathematics	3
MATH 2413	Calculus I ^{satisfies Core Curriculum}	4
MATH 2414	Calculus II	4
MATH 372	Cryptology I	3
CS 305	Data Structures	3
CS 316	Web and UI Design	3
CS 352	Java Programming I	3
CS 353	Java Programming II	3
CS 360	Artificial Intelligence	3
CS 430	Mobile App Development	3
CS 465	Computer Security	3
CS 474	Computer Game Programming	3
CS 481	Software Project Management	3
Computer Networks & Cyber Security Concentration
CS 420	Computer Networks	3
CS 471	Network Security and Policy	3
CS 472	Digital Forensics, Law, and Ethics	3
CS 495	Computer Science Capstone	3
Electives as needed to meet minimum upper division and overall hours
Total Hours required for the Degree		120

Note: A minimum of 54 upper division hours (300 and 400 level courses) are required for this degree. Resident credit totaling 25% of the hours is required for the degree. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in three areas for graduation: Overall GPA, Institutional GPA, and Major GPA.

Four Year Plan

First Year

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Fall		Semester Credit Hours
ENGL 1301	Composition I ^{requires minimum grade of 'C', Satisfies Core Curriculum}	3
HIST 1301	United States History I ^{Satisfies Core Curriculum}	3
MATH 1314	College Algebra ^{1 If needed for prerequisites for MATH 2413}	3
Language, Philosophy and Culture Core Curriculum Requirement		3
IS 1100	University Foundations ^{mandatory for FTIC students only}	1
Core Curriculum Component Area Option B Course ^{MATH 1314 will count as CAO if taken}		3
Fall Total Semester Credit Hours		16
Spring Semester		Semester Credit Hours
COSC 1315	Introduction to Computer Science	3
ENGL 1302	Composition II ^{Satisfies Core Curriculum}	3
or ENGL 2311	Technical Writing & Communication
HIST 1302	United States History II ^{Satisfies Core Curriculum}	3
SPCH 1315	Public Speaking	3
or COMM 1307	Introduction to Mass Communication
or COMM 1311	Introduction to Communication Studies
MATH 1316	Plane Trigonometry ^{If needed to meet prerequisite for MATH 2413}	3-4
or MATH 2412	Pre-Calculus
Spring Total Semester Credit Hours		15
Total First Year Semester Credit Hours		30-31

Second Year

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Fall		Semester Credit Hours
Life and Physical Sciences Core Curriculum Requirement		3-4
PSCI 2305	U.S. Government and Politics	3
Creative Arts Core Curriculum Requirement		3
CS 355	Python Programming	3
MATH 2413	Calculus I	4
Fall Total Semester Credit Hours		16-17
Spring		Semester Credit Hours
PSCI 2306	State and Local Government	3
Life and Physical Sciences Core Curriculum Requirement		3-4
Social and Behavioral Science Core Curriculum Requirement		3
MATH 357	Probability and Statistics using R	3
CS 361	Database Systems and Design	3
Spring Total Semester Credit Hours		16-17
Total Second Year Semester Credit Hours		32-34

Third Year

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Fall		Semester Credit Hours
EE 340	Computer Architecture	3
CS 316	Web and UI Design	3
CS 352	Java Programming I	3
CS 367	Systems Design & Software Engineering	3
MATH 2305	Discrete Mathematics	3
Fall Total Semester Credit Hours		15
Spring		Semester Credit Hours
CS 353	Java Programming II	3
CS 360	Artificial Intelligence	3
CS 465	Computer Security	3
CS 410	Operating Systems	3
CS 363	Data Mining Using AI & Machine Learning	3
Spring Total Semester Credit Hours		15
Total Third Year Semester Credit Hours		30

Fourth Year

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Fall		Semester Credit Hours
CS 420	Computer Networks	3
CS 472	Digital Forensics, Law, and Ethics	3
CS 430	Mobile App Development	3
CS 471	Network Security and Policy	3
CS 310	Analysis of Algorithms	3
Fall Total Semester Credit Hours		15
Spring		Semester Credit Hours
MATH 372	Cryptology I	3
CS 474	Computer Game Programming	3
CS 495	Computer Science Capstone	3
CS 481	Software Project Management	3
CS 467	Image Processing and Computer Vision	3
Spring Total Semester Credit Hours		15
Total Fourth Year Semester Credit Hours		30
Total Semester Credit Hours required for Degree		120