Program Requirements
A minimum of 60 credits is required, including the 30-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 |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
And the following:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS 303 | Machine Learning | 3 |
| CS 350 | Web Applications Development II | 3 |
| CS 380 | The Internet of Things | 3 |
| CS 435 | Mobile Development | 3 |
| MATH 213 | Probability and Statistics (GT-MA1) | 3 |
| or MATH 260 | Applied Linear Algebra | |
| AND | 15 | |
OR | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |
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 190 | Computer Science I | 3 |
| Elective | Elective or minor course | 3 |
| ENG 102 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GT-CO1) | 3 |
| Gen Ed | Arts & Humanities | 3 |
| HWTR 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| MATH 141 or MATH 151 |
Precalculus (GT-MA1) or Calculus I (GT-MA1) |
4 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| CS 191 | Computer Science II | 3 |
| CS 195 | Database Management Systems | 3 |
| Elective | Elective or minor course | 3 |
| Gen Ed | Arts & Humanities | 3 |
| Gen Ed | Social Sciences | 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 |
| MATH 213 or MATH 260 |
Probability and Statistics (GT-MA1) or Applied Linear Algebra |
3 |
| Gen Ed | Natural Sciences w/lab | 4 |
| Gen Ed | Social Sciences | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG 103 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GT-CO2) | 3 |
| CS 380 or CS 350 |
The Internet of Things or Web Applications Development II |
3 |
| CS 412 | Software Engineering | 3 |
| Elective | Elective or minor course | 3 |
| Gen Ed | Natural Sciences w/lab | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| CS 250 or CS 330 |
Web Applications Development I or Operating Systems and Architecture |
3 |
| CS 435 or CS 303 |
Mobile Development or Machine Learning |
3 |
| CS | CS elective | 3 |
| Elective | Elective or minor course | 3 |
| Gen Ed | Social Sciences | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CS 350 or CS 380 |
Web Applications Development II or The Internet of Things |
3 |
| CS 370 | Systems Programming in C | 3 |
| CS | Upper division CS elective | 3 |
| Elective | Elective or minor course | 3 |
| Gen Ed | Arts & Humanities | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| CS 303 or CS 435 |
Machine Learning or Mobile Development |
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 | ||
| CS 495 | Senior Project | 3 |
| CS | Upper division CS elective | 6 |
| Elective | Elective or minor course | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 121 | |