Program Requirements
A minimum of 60 credits is required, including the 33-credit Computer Science Core:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science Core | ||
| CS 190 | Computer Science I | 3 |
| CS 191 | Computer Science II | 3 |
| CS 195 | Database Management Systems | 3 |
| CS 250 | Web Applications Development I | 3 |
| CS 280 | Data Structures | 3 |
| CS 330 | Operating Systems and Architecture | 3 |
| CS 370 | Systems Programming in C | 3 |
| CS 412 | Software Engineering | 3 |
| CS 470 | Algorithms | 3 |
| CS 495 | Senior Project | 3 |
| MATH 200 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| Total Credits | 33 | |
And the following:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS 170 | Information Security and Hacking | 3 |
| CS 235 | Computers Networks | 3 |
| CS 360 | System Security | 3 |
| CS 450 | Ethical Hacking and Malware | 3 |
| CS 460 | Network Security | 3 |
| MATH 140 | College Algebra (GT-MA1) | 3 |
| AND | 9 | |
At least 3 upper division CS courses (including CS 220 and excluding any core courses included in the information security emphasis) | ||
OR | ||
| Total Credits | 27 | |
Capstone Course Requirement
The following course fulfills the capstone course requirement in the Computer Science Major: CS 495 SENIOR PROJECT.
Graduation Requirements
Undergraduate programs require a minimum of 120 semester credits for graduation. Of those 120 credits, 40 credits must be in upper-division courses (those marked 300 and above). Fifteen of these 40 upper-division credits must be earned in courses that are part of the standard or comprehensive major program being pursued.
Students are expected to review all graduation requirements, which can be found in the Western Undergraduate Catalog: Graduation Requirements.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| CS 170 | Information Security and Hacking | 3 |
| CS 190 | Computer Science I | 3 |
| ENG 102 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GT-CO1) | 3 |
| HWTR 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| MATH 140 |
College Algebra (GT-MA1) or Precalculus (GT-MA1) or Calculus I (GT-MA1) |
3 |
| Gen Ed | Arts & Humanities | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CS 191 | Computer Science II | 3 |
| CS 195 | Database Management Systems | 3 |
| ENG 103 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GT-CO2) | 3 |
| Elective | Elective or minor course | 3 |
| Gen Ed | Arts & Humanities | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| CS 280 | Data Structures | 3 |
| CS 330 or CS 250 |
Operating Systems and Architecture or Web Applications Development I |
3 |
| Elective | Elective or minor course | 3 |
| Gen Ed | Natural Sciences w/lab | 4 |
| Gen Ed | Social Sciences | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CS 412 | Software Engineering | 3 |
| Elective | Elective or minor course | 6 |
| Gen Ed | Natural Sciences w/lab | 4 |
| Gen Ed | Social Sciences | |
| MATH 200 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| Choose 1 Pair based on the year of program start: | 6 | |
| Pair 1 | CS 250 AND upper division CS Elective | |
| Pair 2 | CS 330 AND CS 235 | |
| Gen Ed | Social Sciences | 3 |
| Elective | Elective or minor course | 9 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| Choose 1 Pair based on the year of program start: | 6 | |
| Pair 1 | CS 360 AND upper division CS Elective | |
| Pair 2 | CS 450 AND CS 460 | |
| CS 370 | Systems Programming in C | 3 |
| Elective | Elective or minor course | 3 |
| Gen Ed | Arts & Humanities | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| CS 235 | Computers Networks | 3 |
| CS 470 | Algorithms | 3 |
| CS | Upper division CS elective | 3 |
| Elective | Elective or minor course | 3 |
| Elective | Upper division elective or minor course | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Choose 1 Pair based on the year of program start: | 6 | |
| Pair 1 | CS 450 AND CS 460 | |
| Pair 2 | CS 360 AND upper division CS Elective | |
| CS 495 | Senior Project | 3 |
| Elective | Elective or minor course | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 123 | |