CPS_BSCS - Computer Science | CPS_BSCS

About this Program

• College: Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering
• Degree: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
• Credits for Degree: 120
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To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college, and major requirements.

Students in the engineering computer science (EG-CSE) program will satisfy the same requirements for General Education and obtain the same engineering preprofessional background in mathematics and science as other engineering students. The program contains a strong technical component comprising a set of required courses covering essential areas in computing and a set of technical electives enabling students to deepen their knowledge in chosen areas of computer science and engineering.

In addition, the program includes a set of interdisciplinary electives in an area of the student's choice from anything the university offers. Students may choose an established minor, a predefined track or if nothing meets their needs, they can work with an advisor to develop their own program.

To answer the demands of industry for employees with both technical competence and the ability to communicate effectively, the program requires communication courses beyond the usual General Education requirements for engineering.

Department Requirements

Students must complete all critical-tracking courses with minimum grades of C in each course and the critical-tracking GPA must be 2.5 minimum. A minimum grade of C is required in all other courses that are prerequisites to a required course: CDA 3101, COP 3502C, COP 3503C, COP 3530, and COT 3100 . In addition, CISE requires all computer science students to maintain a cumulative, upper-division and department grade point average minimum of 2.0.

Students who do not meet these requirements will be placed on academic probation and will be required to prepare a probation contract with a CISE advisor. Students are normally given two terms to remove their deficit points; however, students who do not satisfy the conditions of the first term of probation may be dismissed from the department.

Students may opt to take COP 3504C in lieu of COP 3502C and COP 3503C. If elected, students will need to complete an additional 4 credits to complete the degree program.

Required Courses

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Students should check prerequisites when planning their major electives. Students should discuss electives with an advisor in the department as some options are finite. Individual study, co-op, internship, research, and special topics credits must be approved by an advisor in the department.

Interdisciplinary Electives | Select one option

Option A

14 credits applicable toward formal minor and not counting for other requirements; completion of minor not required if it exceeds 14 credits. If completed minor contributes less than 14 credits, remaining credits can be fulfilled with additional 3000-level coursework in the area of the minor, 3000-level CISE courses, or 3000-level Engineering courses.

Option B

14 credits in a concentration area outside of CISE at 3000-level or higher (course plan must be prearranged with CISE advisor approval).

Option C

14 credits arranged with a department of interest which does not offer a formal minor (submit to CISE advisor for required CISE approval).

A minimum grade of C is required in all prerequisites to required courses: COP 3502C, COP 3503C, COT 3100, CDA 3101, COP 3530, and COP 4600