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2023 - 2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Computer Science - Concentration in Data Science, B.S.

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Curriculum

Students must receive a C or better in all Major Requirements (core) and Concentration Requirements.

General Education Requirements (36 Hours)

Major Requirements (37 Hours)

Core Courses (31 Hours)

CSC 115 - Programming I Credits: 3
CSC 160 - Computer Science Majors Orientation Seminar Credits: 1
CSC 215 - Programming II Credits: 3
CSC 218 - Data Structures Credits: 3
CSC 260 - Sophomore Seminar in Computer Science Credits: 1
CSC 314 - Computer Architecture and Organization Credits: 3
CSC 325 - Database Systems Credits: 3
CSC 335 - Introduction to Web Design Credits: 3
CSC 410 - Net-Centric Computing Credits: 3
CSC 412 - Software Engineering Credits: 3
CSC 420 - Operating Systems Credits: 3
CSC 460 - Senior Seminar in Computer Science Credits: 2

Core Electives (6 Hours)

Select 6 hours from the courses below.

CSC 240 - Introduction to Cybersecurity Credits: 3
CSC 315 - Programming Languages Concepts Credits: 3
CSC 318 - Algorithms Credits: 3
CSC 322 - UNIX Administration & System Programming Credits:
CSC 409 - Artificial Intelligence Credits: 3
CSC 413 - System Analysis and Design Credits: 3
CSC 415 - Computer Graphics Credits: 3
CSC 421 - Topics In Computer Science Credits: 3
CSC 430 - Undergraduate Research in Computer Science Credits: 3
MATH 360 - Applied Cryptography & Data Security Credits: 3
MATH 410 - Linear Optimization Credits: 3

Concentration Requirements (35 Hours)

MATH 165 - Calculus of Single Variable I Credits: 4
MATH 265 - Calculus of Single Variable II Credits: 4
MATH 262 - Discrete Methods Credits: 3
MATH 351 - Linear Algebra Credits: 3
STAT 251 - Basic Statistics Credits: 3
CSC 210 - C++ Programming Credits: 3
CSC 305 - Introduction to Bioinformatics Credits: 3
CSC 230 - Object-Oriented Programming Credits: 3
CSC 401 - Data Mining & Machine Learning Credits: 3
CSC 414 - Python Programming & Visualization Credits: 3
CSC 451 - Numerical and Symbolic Computing Credits: 3

Free Electives (12 Hours)

Subtotal: 120

Curriculum Guide

Freshman Year

First Semester

UNIV 110 - Freshman Seminar I Credits: 1
MATH 118 - Precalculus Credits: 3
ENGL 102 - Composition I Credits: 3
Humanities & Fine Arts B Credits: 2
Social & Behavioral Sciences A Credits: 3
CSC 115 - Programming I Credits: 3

Subtotal: 16

Second Semester

MATH 165 - Calculus of Single Variable I Credits: 4
UNIV 120 - Freshman Seminar II Credits: 1
ENGL 103 - Composition II Credits: 3
Natural Sciences and Mathematics - B Credits: 4
CSC 160 - Computer Science Majors Orientation Seminar Credits: 1
CSC 215 - Programming II Credits: 3

Subtotal: 16

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Social & Behavioral Sciences (B) 1 Credits: 3
Humanities & Fine Arts (A) 1 Credits: 3
MATH 262 - Discrete Methods Credits: 3
CSC 218 - Data Structures Credits: 3
MATH 265 - Calculus of Single Variable II Credits: 4

Subtotal: 16

Second Semester

Social & Behavioral Sciences (B) 2 Credits: 3
Humanities & Fine Arts (A) 2 Credits: 3
HLTH 185 - Health Concepts Credits: 2
CSC 260 - Sophomore Seminar in Computer Science Credits: 1
CSC 305 - Introduction to Bioinformatics Credits: 3
CSC 210 - C++ Programming Credits: 3
Physical Education Activity Credits: 1

Subtotal: 16

Junior Year

First Semester

CSC 325 - Database Systems Credits: 3
CSC 410 - Net-Centric Computing Credits: 3
MATH 351 - Linear Algebra Credits: 3
Free Elective 1 Credits: 3
Free Elective 2 Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

CSC 335 - Introduction to Web Design Credits: 3
CSC 230 - Object-Oriented Programming Credits: 3
CSC 314 - Computer Architecture and Organization Credits: 3
CSC 420 - Operating Systems Credits: 3
STAT 251 - Basic Statistics Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

CSC 412 - Software Engineering Credits: 3
CSC 414 - Python Programming & Visualization Credits: 3
CSC - Computer Science Elective I Credits: 3
Free Elective 3 Credits: 3
Free Elective 4 Credits: 3

Subtotal: 14

Second Semester

CSC 401 - Data Mining & Machine Learning Credits: 3
CSC 451 - Numerical and Symbolic Computing Credits: 3
CSC 460 - Senior Seminar in Computer Science Credits: 2
CSC - Computer Science Elective II Credits: 3
Free Elective 5 Credits: 3

Academic Catalog

Computer Science - Concentration in Data Science, B.S.

Curriculum

General Education Requirements (36 Hours)

Major Requirements (37 Hours)

Core Courses (31 Hours)

Core Electives (6 Hours)

Concentration Requirements (35 Hours)

Free Electives (12 Hours)

Subtotal: 120

Curriculum Guide

Freshman Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 16

Second Semester

Subtotal: 16

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 16

Second Semester

Subtotal: 16

Junior Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

Subtotal: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 14

Second Semester

Subtotal: 12

Subtotal: 120