{"id":11803,"date":"2017-02-17T12:06:02","date_gmt":"2017-02-17T18:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/?post_type=program&p=11803"},"modified":"2025-08-27T09:28:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T14:28:03","slug":"computer-science","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/computer-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Computer Science"},"content":{"rendered":"

B.S. in Computer Science offers the students a strong and general foundation in computer science theories and practices. Students learn how to design and implement efficient and intelligent algorithmic solutions to challenging computer science problems. They are also trained in data management, data analytics, software engineering and other core computer science concepts. Both desktop and mobile platforms are introduced.<\/p>\n

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Learning Goals<\/h3>\n
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  1. Our graduates communicate effectively.<\/li>\n
  2. Our graduates can make ethical decisions related to the use of technology.<\/li>\n
  3. Our graduates demonstrate the knowledge and principles of computer operating systems, architecture and machine organization to solve problems.<\/li>\n
  4. Our graduates use technology effectively.<\/li>\n
  5. Our graduates demonstrate the knowledge and analytical skills that are required for careers in computer science.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    B.S. in Computer Science offers the students a strong and general foundation in computer science theories and practices. Students learn how to design and implement efficient and intelligent algorithmic solutions to challenging computer science problems. They are also trained in data management, data analytics, software engineering and other core computer science concepts. Both desktop and… Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":16658,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":"","_genesis_title":"","_genesis_description":"","_genesis_noindex":"","_genesis_nofollow":"","_genesis_noarchive":"","_genesis_canonical_uri":"","_open_graph_title":"","_open_graph_description":"","_twitter_title":"","_twitter_description":"","_social_image_url":"","_social_image_id":"","redirect":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"college_department":[18324,18306],"delivery":[255],"types":[28854,28853,28850],"class_list":{"0":"post-11803","1":"program","2":"type-program","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"college_department-mathematics-and-computer-science","8":"college_department-college-of-science-and-engineering","9":"delivery-on-campus","10":"types-major","11":"types-minor","12":"types-undergraduate","13":"entry"},"acf":{"department_college":"Mathematics & Computer Science<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0College of Science & Engineering<\/a>","Number_of_Hours":"120","Catalog Entry":"

    University Requirement (2 hours)<\/h4>\r\nGSTD 1002 - Freshman Seminar\r\n

    General Education (28 hours)<\/h4>\r\nNote:<\/strong> 7 hours of mathematics and physical science requirements are included in the major.\r\n

    Computer Science (60-62 hours)<\/h4>\r\nCSCI 2103 - Computer Science I and CSCI 2101 - Computer Science I Lab\r\nCSCI 2113 - Computer Science II and CSCI 2111 - Computer Science II Lab\r\nCSCI 3063 - High Level Language\r\nCSCI 3103 - Data Structures and Algorithms\r\nCSCI 3143 - Network Security\r\nCSCI 3213 - Computer Networking\r\nCSCI 3233 - Theory of Computation\r\nCSCI 3403 - Artificial Intelligence\r\nCSCI 3703 - Computer Architecture\r\nCSCI 4133 - Operating Systems\r\nCSCI 4143 - Programming Languages and Compilers\r\nCSCI 4153 - Software Engineering\r\nCSCI 4203 - Database Design and Implementation\r\nCSCI 4922 - Senior Project I\r\nCSCI 4932 - Senior Project II\r\n15-17 hours of upper-level Computer Science, Data Science, or Mathematics electives\r\n

    Mathematics (17-19 hours)<\/h4>\r\nMATH 2033 - Discrete Mathematics\r\nMATH 2753 - Linear Algebra\r\n

    Select 5 hours from the following:<\/h4>\r\nMATH 1525 - Calculus I\r\nMATH 2125 - Applied Calculus\r\n

    Select 3 hours from the following:<\/h4>\r\nMATH 3043 - Applied Probability and Statistics I\r\nMATH 4073 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics\r\n

    Select 3-5 hours from the following:<\/h4>\r\nMATH 1545 - Calculus II\r\nMATH 3143 - Applied Probability and Statistics II\r\nMATH 4233 - Data Science\r\nMATH 4533 - Statistical Methods\r\n

    Physics (4 hours)<\/h4>\r\nSelect one<\/strong> of the following course combinations:\r\n\r\nPHYS 2003 - College Physics I and PHYS 2001 - College Physics I Lab\r\nor\r\n\r\nPHYS 2203 - University Physics I and PHYS 2201 - University Physics I Lab\r\n

    Other Requirements (4 hours)<\/h4>\r\nCSCI 2001 - Information Technology Seminar\r\nENGL 3023 - Technical Writing\r\n

    Electives (3 hours)<\/h4>\r\n3 hours of unrestricted electives\r\n

    Total Hours - 120<\/h4>","minor_requirements":"The minor in computer science is designed to serve the entire University, and is particularly attractive when added to any major in that it increases both employment opportunities and graduate school options. The minor in computer science, when combined with a major in mathematics or engineering, would prepare the student to pursue graduate study in computer science.\r\n

    Computer Science Minor (21 hours)<\/h3>\r\nCSCI 2103 - Computer Science I\r\nCSCI 2113 - Computer Science II\r\nCSCI 3063 - High Level Language\r\nCSCI 3103 - Data Structures and Algorithms\r\nCSCI 3203 - Assembler and Machine Organization\r\nCSCI 4133 - Operating Systems\r\nMATH 2033 - Discrete Mathematics\r\n

    Total Hours - 21<\/h4>","Degree Plans":"