Computer Science Major, Bachelor of Computer Science (BCS)
In the Bachelor of Computer Science (BCS) program, students learn about programming, algorithms, database systems, networking, software development, cybersecurity, computer architecture, operating systems, and computing ethics, as well as a wide range of electives based on students' interests. The BCS degree differs from the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS) degree in the number of required mathematics and natural science courses and computer science electives.
Note: No course may be used for both a requirement and an elective.
Exam Requirement: All Computer Science majors are required to pass the Advanced Programming Exam prior to taking courses for which it is a prerequisite. Passing the exam is required for graduation and no exam waivers will be granted for degree completion.
Grade Requirements: As a computer science student, you are expected to maintain an overall university GPA ≥2.3. Each computer science course and cybersecurity course must be completed with a minimum grade of C+. Additionally, all courses satisfying an elective must be completed with a minimum grade of C+. All supporting courses required by the department must be completed with a minimum grade ≥C.
| COMPUTING ETHICS | 4 |
| PROGRAMMING PRINCIPLES I | 5 |
| PROGRAMMING PRINCIPLES II | 5 |
| C AND UNIX PROGRAMMING | 5 |
& | ARCHITECTURE AND ORGANIZATION
and ARCHITECTURE AND ORGANIZATION LAB | 4 |
| DATA STRUCTURES | 5 |
| ALGORITHMS | 5 |
& | RELATIONAL DATABASE SYSTEMS
and RELATIONAL DATABASE SYSTEMS LAB | 4 |
& | COMPUTER NETWORKS
and COMPUTER NETWORKS LAB | 4 |
| OPERATING SYSTEMS | 5 |
& | SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES
and SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES LAB | 4 |
| CYBERSECURITY FUNDAMENTALS | 5 |
& | DIGITAL CIRCUITS
and DIGITAL CIRCUITS LAB | 5 |
| DISCRETE MATHEMATICS | 5 |
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| C++ PROGRAMMING
and C++ PROGRAMMING LAB | |
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| .NET PROGRAMMING
and .NET PROGRAMMING LAB | |
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| INTRODUCTORY COMPUTER GRAPHICS
and INTRODUCTORY COMPUTER GRAPHICS LAB | |
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| .NET WEB APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
and .NET WEB APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT LAB | |
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| COMPILERS
and COMPILERS LAB | |
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| ADVANCED DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
and ADVANCED DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS LAB | |
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| DATA MINING
and DATA MINING LAB | |
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| BIG DATA ANALYTICS
and BIG DATA ANALYTICS LAB | |
| TOPICS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE (prior department approval of content required) | |
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| GPU COMPUTING
and GPU COMPUTING LAB | |
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| PARALLEL PROGRAMMING AND SYSTEMS
and PARALLEL PROGRAMMING AND SYSTEMS LAB | |
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| CLOUD FOUNDATION AND PROGRAMMING
and CLOUD FOUNDATION AND PROGRAMMING LAB | |
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| 3D COMPUTER GRAPHICS PRINCIPLES
and 3D COMPUTER GRAPHICS PRINCIPLES LAB | |
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| ADVANCED 3D COMPUTER GRAPHICS
and ADVANCED 3D COMPUTER GRAPHICS LAB | |
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| DATA VISUALIZATION
and DATA VISUALIZATION LAB | |
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| GAME DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT 1
and GAME DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT 1 LAB | |
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| GAME DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT 2
and GAME DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT 2 LAB | |
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| VIRTUAL REALITY WITH COMPUTER GRAPHICS AND GAME ENGINES
and VIRTUAL REALITY WITH COMPUTER GRAPHICS AND GAME ENGINES LAB | |
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| INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS
and INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS LAB | |
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| MODELING AND SIMULATION
and MODELING AND SIMULATION LAB | |
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| MACHINE LEARNING
and MACHINE LEARNING LAB | |
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| DEEP LEARNING
and DEEP LEARNING LAB | |
| INTERNSHIP (variable credit–one 4-credit internship is allowed) | |
| DIRECTED STUDY (prior department approval of content required) | |
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| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SECURITY
and COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SECURITY LAB | |
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| APPLIED CYBER DEFENSE
and APPLIED CYBER DEFENSE LAB | |
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| NETWORK SECURITY
and NETWORK SECURITY LAB | |
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| SECURE CODING
and SECURE CODING LAB | |
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| APPLIED CRYPTOGRAPHY
and APPLIED CRYPTOGRAPHY LAB | |
| 3D ANIMATION | |
| 4D ANIMATION | |
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| HARDWARE DESCRIPTION LANGUAGES
and HARDWARE DESCRIPTION LANGUAGES LAB | |
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| COMPUTING SYSTEMS: ORGANIZATION AND DESIGN
and COMPUTING SYSTEMS: ORGANIZATION AND DESIGN LAB | |
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| EMBEDDED SYSTEMS DESIGN
and EMBEDDED SYSTEMS DESIGN LAB | |
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| REAL TIME EMBEDDED SYSTEMS
and REAL TIME EMBEDDED SYSTEMS LAB | |
| SENIOR PROJECT | 5 |
| SENIOR CAPSTONE | 5 |
| Total Credits | 107 |
The following plan of study is for a student with zero credits.听Individual students may have different factors such as: credit through transfer work, Advanced Placement, Running Start, or any other type of college-level coursework that requires an individual plan.
Courses could be offered in different terms, checking the academic schedule is paramount in keeping an individual plan current.听Students should connect with an advisor to ensure they are on track to graduate.
All Undergraduate students are required to meet the听.
| First Year |
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| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits |
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| All Courses on the Cheney Campus | | All Courses on the Cheney Campus | | All Courses on the Cheney Campus | |
| 5 | | 5 | | 5 |
| 5 | | 5 | | 5 |
| Diversity - graduation requirement1 | 5 | Global Studies - graduation requirement1 | 5 | Social Science BACR 1 | 5 |
| 听 | 15 | 听 | 15 | 听 | 15 |
| Second Year |
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| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits |
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| All Courses on the Cheney Campus | | All Courses on the Cheney Campus | | All Courses on the Cheney Campus | |
| (Humanities & Arts BACR 1) | 4 |
&听 | 4 | (Social Science BACR 2) | 5 |
| Natural Science BACR 11 | 5 |
&听 | 5 | | 5 |
| Social Science BACR 2 (Recommended LIBR 110)1 | 5 | Natural Science BACR 21 | 5 | Humanities & Arts BACR 21 | 5 |
| 听 | 14 | 听 | 14 | 听 | 15 |
| Third Year |
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| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits |
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| All Courses at the Spokane Catalyst Building | | All Courses at the Spokane Catalyst Building | | All Courses at the Spokane Catalyst Building | |
&听 | 4 | | 5 | | 5 |
&听 | 4 | CSCD Elective 2 2 | 4 | CSCD Elective 32 | 4 |
| CSCD Elective 12 | 4 | Elective - minor, or general elective | 5 | CSCD Elective 42 | 4 |
| Elective - minor, or general elective | 4 | 听 | Elective - minor, or general elective | 5 |
| 听 | 16 | 听 | 14 | 听 | 18 |
| Fourth Year |
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| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits |
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| All Courses at the Spokane Catalyst Building | | All Courses at the Spokane Catalyst Building | | All Courses at the Spokane Catalyst Building | |
&听 | 4 | | 5 | (Senior Capstone - graduation requirement) | 5 |
| CSCD Elective 52 | 4 | CSCD Elective 72 | 4 | CSCD Elective 82 | 4 |
| CSCD Elective 62 | 4 | Elective - minor, or general elective | 5 | Elective - minor, or general elective | 5 |
| Elective - minor, or general elective | 4 | 听 | 听 |
| 听 | 16 | 听 | 14 | 听 | 14 |
| Total Credits 180 |
Students who earn a BCS in Computer Science from 51福利社 should be able to:
- analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions;
- design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline, utilizing techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice;
- communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts;
- recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles, including local and global impacts of computing solutions on individuals, organizations, and society;
- function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline;
- identify risk with regard to security, to participate in risk mitigation activities, and to provide application and information security.
