Computer Science, BS

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Total number of hours for the program: 120.

Liberal Studies (42 hours)

Liberal Studies Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements: 73 hours as follows

Pre-Computer Science Major Requirements (16 hours)

A grade of C or higher is required for CS 150 and CS 151 as part of completing the prerequisites for the major.

CS 150 - Problem Solving and Programming I Credits: 4
CS 151 - Problem Solving and Programming II Credits: 4
MATH 153 - Calculus I Credits: 4
MATH 255 - Calculus II Credits: 4

Additional Required Computer Science and Mathematics Courses (39 hours)

In addition to the prerequisite courses, the following courses are required: A grade of C (2.0) or higher is rquired for CS 351 and CS 253 to satisfy the requirements for the major.

CS 253 - Software Development Credits: 3
CS 263 - Software Engineering Credits: 3
CS 350 - Computer Organization Credits: 3
CS 351 - Data Structures and Algorithms Credits: 4
CS 352 - Organization of Programming Languages Credits: 3
CS 353 - Social and Ethical Issues of Computing Credits: 1
CS 370 - Operating Systems Credits: 3
CS 453 - Database Systems Credits: 3
CS 465 - Computer Networking Credits: 3
CS 495 - Capstone I Credits: 2
CS 496 - Capstone II Credits: 2
MATH 250 - Introduction to Logic and Proof Credits: 3
MATH 310 - Discrete Structures Credits: 3
MATH 270 - Statistical Methods I Credits: 3
or
MATH 370 - Probability and Statistics I Credits: 3

Required Natural Science Courses: (12 hours)

Complete 12 hours selected from the following courses, or complete eight hours from the following courses and MATH 256 Calculus III Credits:(4)

BIOL 140 - Principles of Biology I Credits: 4
BIOL 141 - Principles of Biology II Credits: 4
CHEM 139 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 140 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
GEOL 150 - Methods in Geology Credits: 4
GEOL 155 - Historical Geology Credits: 4
PHYS 130 - Introductory Physics I Credits: 4
or
PHYS 230 - General Physics I Credits: 4
PHYS 131 - Introductory Physics II Credits: 4
or
PHYS 231 - General Physics II Credits: 4

Major Electives (6 hours)

Six additional hours of courses selected from Computer Science courses numbered above 250 (excluding CS 301 and CS 337, and any required courses) or from the courses listed below.

ECET 332 - Microcontrollers Credits: 4
ECET 431 - Microcontroller Interfacing Credits: 4
MATH 441 - Introduction to Numerical Analysis Credits: 3
MATH 450 - Linear Optimization Credits: 3
Three hours of the Computer Science elective courses must be at the 400 level.

Additional Requirements

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 https://www.wcu.edu/learn/departments-schools-colleges/cas/science-and-math/mathcsdept/index.aspx to view the eight-semester curriculum guide.