Computer Science, B.S.

Major Requirements

The major requires 72 hours. Only grades of C (2.0) or higher in required computer science courses will satisfy requirements for the major. The following courses are required:

• CS 150 - Problem Solving and Programming I Credits: (4)
• CS 151 - Problem Solving and Programming II Credits: (4)
• CS 220 - Social and Ethical Issues of Computing Credits: (1)
• CS 263 - Software Engineering Credits: (3)
• CS 350 - Computer Organization Credits: (3)
• CS 351 - Data Structures and Algorithms Credits: (3)
• CS 352 - Organization of Programming Languages Credits: (3)
• CS 361 - Computer Graphics Credits: (3)
• CS 363 - Software Development Credits: (3)
• CS 370 - Operating Systems Credits: (3)
• CS 465 - Computer Networking Credits: (3)
• CS 495 - Capstone I Credits: (2)
• CS 496 - Capstone II Credits: (2)
• MATH 153 - Calculus I Credits: (4)
• MATH 250 - Introduction to Logic and Proof Credits: (3)
• MATH 255 - Calculus II Credits: (4)
• MATH 310 - Discrete Structures Credits: (3)

Complete 12 hours selected from the following groups:

Eight hours to be selected from one group and the remaining four hours from another group in a different science.

• BIOL 140 - Principles of Biology I Credits: (4)

• and

• BIOL 141 - Principles of Biology II Credits: (4)

• or

• CHEM 139 - General Chemistry I Credits: (4)

• and

• CHEM 140 - Advanced General Chemistry Credits: (4)

• or

• GEOL 150 - Methods in Geology Credits: (4)

• and

• GEOL 155 - Historical Geology Credits: (4)

• or

• PHYS 130 - Introductory Physics I Credits: (4)

• and

• PHYS 131 - Introductory Physics II Credits: (4)

• or

• PHYS 230 - General Physics I Credits: (4)

• and

• PHYS 231 - General Physics II Credits: (3-4)

Additional Requirements

Six additional hours of courses selected from CS courses numbered above 250 (excluding CS 301, CS 320, and CS 340) that are not required or from the courses listed below.  (Three hours of the CS elective courses have to be at the 400 level.)

• ECET 331 - Digital Integrated Circuits Credits: (4)
• ECET 332 - Microcontrollers Credits: (4)
• ECET 431 - Microprocessor Interfacing Credits: (4)
• MATH 441 - Introduction to Numerical Analysis Credits: (3)
• MATH 450 - Linear Optimization Credits: (3)
• TEL 345 - Introduction to Local Area Networks Credits: (4)

Liberal Studies and Electives

Students must complete all liberal studies requirements and general electives as needed to reach the total of 120 hours. At least 30 hours taken at WCU must be at the junior-senior level to meet one of the general university degree requirements.

Visit the department’s website at http://www.cs.wcu.edu/ to view the 8 semester curriculum guide.