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Applied Computer Science
Bachelor of Science
  

The Bachelor of Science in Applied Computer Science provides students with a thorough grounding in computer programming and information science and an introduction to the various branches of computer science. The primary focus is to prepare students to successfully operate as information science (IS) or information technology (IT) professionals, and/or pursue graduate studies in CS or a related field.

INTEGRATIVE STUDIES REQUIREMENTS
44 credits minimum

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
54 credits

Core Courses
20 credits

  • MATH135 Mathematical Foundations for CS
  • CS 140 Computer Programming I
  • CS 185 Computer Programming II
  • CS280 Data Structures and Algorithms

Architecture and Programming Electives
8 credits

  • One CS course, approved by student's advisor, in a second, non-Windows computer-operating system or architecture.
    Current courses that satisfy this requirement are:
    • CS210 Midrange Systems
    • CS215 Unix System Admin
    • CS265 Computer Architecture
    • CS367 OS-400 CL Programming.
  • One additional CS course in a programming language other than the primary language taken in CS140, CS185, or CS280, and approved by CS advisor.
    Current courses that satisfy this requirement are:
    • CS205 User Interface and Visual Programming
    • CS220 COBOL Pro-gramming
    • CS225 C++ Programming
    • CS230 RPG Programming
    • CS310 Assembly Language

Advanced Electives
24 credits

  • Six (6) CS upper-level courses (300 and 400 level) with a minimum of three (3) 400-level courses. Twenty-four (24) total credits, including a maximum of 4 credits of independent study (CS 498). Does not include supervised field experience (CS493) or cooperative education (CS494).
    Current courses that satisfy this requirement are:
    • CS310 Assembly Language
    • CS320 Operating Systems Design
    • CS340 Internet Programming
    • CS350 Project Management
    • CS355 Telecom and Computer Networks
    • CS360 Database Systems
    • CS367 OS-400 CL Programming
    • CS375 Software Engineering
    • CS410 Advanced Software Development
    • CS420 E-Commerce Development
    • CS430 Study of Programming Languages
    • CS440 Software Engineering Project
    • CS460 Data Warehousing and Mining
    • CS462 DBS Project and Advanced SQL
    • CS485 Strategic Information Management
    • CS490 Advanced Special Topics
    • CS495 Seminar
    • CS498 Independent Study

ELECTIVES
Select courses to reach a total of 124 credits for the degree.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
124 credits


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Updated: June 3, 2009

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