Computer Science, B.S.
Mission
A Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science equips the students with a comprehensive understanding of the theory and practice of computing, providing enriching experiences in theoretically grounded problem solving based on an analysis-design-implementation paradigm. With a holistic perspective of the integration of faith and learning in view, the program prepares the students to embark upon successful careers through which they can reach out to the world for Jesus Christ while serving in secular or faith-based organizations.
Degree Program
A Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science is offered upon completion of the University baccalaureate requirements and the computer science major in one of the following concentrations: Standard Computer Science or Data Science and Information Systems.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to analyze, model, and solve computing problems (ULO 1, 3).
- Apply and synthesize knowledge of the theory and practice of computing (ULO 1, 3).
- Design and develop software programs integrated into functioning systems (ULO 1, 3).
- Integrate faith and learning in Computer Science (ULO 2).
Each Program Learning Outcome (PLO) listed above references at least one of the University Learning Outcomes (ULO 1, 2, 3), which may be found in the General Information section of this catalog.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program-Specific Core Curriculum Courses | ||
| Computer Science majors automatically meet the Core Curriculum requirement of 3 credits of mathematics. The foreign language requirement may be met by two years of high school language or the first 4 credits of a college foreign language. | ||
| Program Courses | ||
| All concentrations must include 24 upper-division credits. The following courses are required: | ||
| CSCI 105 | Introduction to Computer Science | 3 |
| CSCI 106 | Data Structures | 3 |
| CSCI 220 | Computer Organization and Assembly Language Programming | 3 |
| CSCI 230 | Programming Languages | 3 |
| CSCI 430 | Computer Communications | 3 |
| CSCI 450 | Software Engineering | 3 |
| Program Course Requirements: 18 credits | ||
| Select a Concentration detailed below | 38-39 | |
| Core Curriculum Requirements 1 | 64 | |
| Total Credits | 120-121 | |
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See Core Curriculum Program section for details.
Concentrations
Standard Computer Science (38 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| CSCI 311 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| CSCI 335 | User Interface Design and Programming | 3 |
| CSCI 400 | Theory of Algorithms | 3 |
| Select any two additional CSCI elective courses at the 300 or 400 level 1 | 6 | |
| MATH 150 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 151 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 203 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| MATH 291 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 321 | Numerical Analysis | 3 |
| or MATH 333 | Operations Research | |
| Select two courses at the 300 or 400 level in Computer Science or Math 1 | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 38 | |
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If CSCI 440 is selected as a CSCI upper-division elective, it may be taken multiple times with different topics
Data Science and Information Systems (39 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| BUSN 220 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| BUSN 323 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| CSCI 402 | Database Management | 3 |
| MATH 140 | Fundamentals of Calculus | 3 |
| or MATH 150 | Calculus I | |
| MATH 203 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| MATH 210 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| or MATH 318 | Biostatistics | |
| Select any two of the following: | 6 | |
| Programming for Data Science I | ||
| Programming for Data Science II | ||
| Operating Systems | ||
| User Interface Design and Programming | ||
| Select any two additional CSCI elective courses at the 300 or 400 level | 6 | |
| Select any three of the following CSCI/BUSN/MATH Electives: | 9 | |
| The Nature of Computing | ||
| Theory of Algorithms | ||
| Topics in Computer Science 1 | ||
| Internship | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Principles of Accounting I | ||
| Principles of Accounting II | ||
| Business Finance | ||
| Advanced Business Analytics | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Linear Algebra | ||
| Statistics II | ||
| Numerical Analysis | ||
| Probability | ||
| Mathematical Statistics | ||
| Operations Research | ||
| Statistical Consulting Practicum | ||
| Statistics and Data Science Capstone | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
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CSCI 440 may be taken multiple times with different topics.
NOTE: The course sequence table is designed by the major department and is one way that the classes will work out properly in sequence for your major. However, there are alternative or flexible ways to rotate some of the classes within the same year/level and sometimes between year levels. Please contact your major department advisor to discuss flexible alternatives in scheduling the sequence of your classes.
Taking coursework during the summer session may also be an option to accelerate your degree path.
See Core Curriculum Program section for a list of approved Core Curriculum courses.
Computer Science, B.S. Standard Computer Science (CSST)
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BBST 103 or 165 | 3 | BBST 103 or 165 | 3 |
| CSCI 105 | 3 | CSCI 106 | 3 |
| ENGL 100 or 112 | 3 | KNES 107 | 1 |
| GNST 102 | 1 | MATH 151 | 4 |
| MATH 150 | 4 | MATH 203 | 3 |
| 14 | 14 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BBST 209 or 210 | 3 | BBST 209 or 210 | 3 |
| BBST 251 | 3 | CSCI 220 | 3 |
| CSCI 230 | 3 | Communication (see Core Curriculum) | 3 |
| MATH 291 | 3 | Literature (see Core Curriculum) | 3 |
| Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum) | 4 | Science (see Core Curriculum) | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BBST 365 | 3 | BBST 354 | 3 |
| CSCI 311 | 3 | CSCI 430 | 3 |
| CSCI 335 | 3 | CSCI or MATH Elective (upper-division) | 3 |
| CSCI 400 | 3 | HIST 200, 201, or POSC 225 | 3 |
| Behavioral Science (see Core Curriculum) | 3 | MATH 321 or 333 | 3 |
| Writing Competency Requirement | KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum) | 1 | |
| Graduation Application due in Registrar's Office | |||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BBST 300/400 Bible Elective | 3 | BBST 300/400 Bible Elective | 3 |
| CSCI Elective (upper-division) | 3 | BBST 465 | 3 |
| CSCI or MATH Elective (upper-division) | 3 | CSCI 450 | 3 |
| ENGL 313 | 3 | CSCI Elective (upper-division) | 3 |
| Philosophy (see Core Curriculum) | 3 | Fine Arts (see Core Curriculum) | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits 120 | |||
Computer Science, B.S. Data Science and Information Systems (CSDI)
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BBST 103 or 165 | 3 | BBST 103 or 165 | 3 |
| CSCI 105 | 3 | CSCI 106 | 3 |
| ENGL 100 or 112 | 3 | HIST 200, 201, or POSC 225 | 3 |
| GNST 102 | 1 | KNES 107 | 1 |
| MATH 140 or 150 | 3 | MATH 203 | 3 |
| MATH 210 or 318 | 3 | ||
| 13 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BBST 209 or 210 | 3 | BBST 209 or 210 | 3 |
| BBST 251 | 3 | CSCI 220 | 3 |
| BUSN 220 | 3 | CSCI/BUSN/MATH Elective | 3 |
| CSCI 230 | 3 | CSCI/BUSN/MATH Elective | 3 |
| Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum) | 4 | Science (see Core Curriculum) | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BBST 365 | 3 | BBST 354 | 3 |
| CSCI 311, 305, or 335 | 3 | CSCI 430 | 3 |
| CSCI Elective (upper-division) | 3 | CSCI 306 or CSCI/BUSN/MATH Elective | 3 |
| Behavioral Science (see Core Curriculum) | 3 | Communication (see Core Curriculum) | 3 |
| Philosophy (see Core Curriculum) | 3 | KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum) | 1 |
| Writing Competency Requirement | Literature (see Core Curriculum) | 3 | |
| Graduation Application due in Registrar's Office | |||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BBST 300/400 Bible Elective | 3 | BBST 300/400 Bible Elective | 3 |
| BUSN 323 | 3 | BBST 465 | 3 |
| CSCI 402 | 3 | CSCI 450 | 3 |
| CSCI Elective (upper-division) | 3 | CSCI 306 or CSCI/BUSN/MATH Elective | 3 |
| ENGL 313 | 3 | Fine Arts (see Core Curriculum) | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits 121 | |||
NOTE: The course sequence table is designed by the major department and is one way that the classes will work out properly in sequence for your major. However, there are alternative or flexible ways to rotate some of the classes within the same year/level and sometimes between year levels. Please contact your major department advisor to discuss flexible alternatives in scheduling the sequence of your classes.
Taking coursework during the summer session may also be an option to accelerate your degree path.
See Core Curriculum Program section for a list of approved Core Curriculum courses.
Computer Science, B.S. Standard Computer Science (CSST)
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HNRS 101 | 4 | HNRS 105 | 4 |
| HNRS 102 | 4 | HNRS 106 | 4 |
| CSCI 105 | 3 | CSCI 106 | 3 |
| GNST 102 | 1 | MATH 151 | 4 |
| MATH 150 | 4 | MATH 203 | 3 |
| 16 | 18 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HNRS 210 | 4 | HNRS 230 | 4 |
| HNRS 215 | 4 | HNRS 231 | 4 |
| CSCI 230 | 3 | CSCI 220 | 3 |
| MATH 291 | 3 | Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum) | 4 |
| Science (see Core Curriculum) | 3 | ||
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HNRS 324 | 4 | HNRS 337 | 4 |
| HNRS 326 | 2 | HNRS 339 | 2 |
| CSCI 311 | 3 | CSCI 430 | 3 |
| CSCI 335 | 3 | CSCI Elective (upper-division) | 3 |
| CSCI 400 | 3 | MATH 321 or 333 | 3 |
| KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum) | 1 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HNRS 443 | 4 | HNRS 458 | 4 |
| CSCI Elective (upper-division) | 3 | BBST 465 | 3 |
| CSCI or MATH Elective (upper-division) | 3 | CSCI 450 | 3 |
| ENGL 313 | 3 | CSCI or MATH Elective (upper-division) | 3 |
| KNES 107 | 1 | ||
| 14 | 13 | ||
| Total Credits 124 | |||
Note: Those that took at least 2 years of a foreign language in high school need not take a foreign language class. At most 8 credits may be obtained through KNES classes; at most 8 credits may be obtained through applied music classes. At least one of MATH 321 and MATH 333 must be taken.
Computer Science, B.S. Data Science and Information Systems (CSDI)
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HNRS 101 | 4 | HNRS 105 | 4 |
| HNRS 102 | 4 | HNRS 106 | 4 |
| CSCI 105 | 3 | CSCI 106 | 3 |
| GNST 102 | 1 | MATH 203 | 3 |
| MATH 140 or 150 | 3 | MATH 210 or 318 | 3 |
| 15 | 17 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HNRS 210 | 4 | HNRS 230 | 4 |
| HNRS 215 | 4 | HNRS 231 | 4 |
| BUSN 220 | 3 | CSCI 220 | 3 |
| CSCI 230 | 3 | CSCI/BUSN/MATH Elective | 3 |
| Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum) | 4 | CSCI/BUSN/MATH Elective | 3 |
| 18 | 17 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HNRS 324 | 4 | HNRS 337 | 4 |
| HNRS 326 | 2 | HNRS 339 | 2 |
| CSCI 311, 305, or 335 | 3 | CSCI 306 or CSCI/BUSN/MATH Elective | 3 |
| CSCI Elective (upper-division) | 3 | CSCI 430 | 3 |
| KNES 107 | 1 | ENGL 313 | 3 |
| KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum) | 1 | ||
| 13 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HNRS 443 | 4 | HNRS 458 | 4 |
| BUSN 323 | 3 | BBST 465 | 3 |
| CSCI 402 | 3 | CSCI 450 | 3 |
| CSCI Elective (upper-division) | 3 | CSCI 306 or CSCI/BUSN/MATH Elective | 3 |
| Science (see Core Curriculum) | 3 | ||
| 16 | 13 | ||
| Total Credits 125 | |||
Note: Those that took at least 2 years of a foreign language in high school need not take a foreign language class. At most 8 credits may be obtained through KNES classes; at most 8 credits may be obtained through applied music classes.
