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BA/BS in Computer Science

The following are the requirements of a BA/BS in Computer Science. It does not represent a contract and may have errors. Please consult the current catalog and your advisor for more information.

The degree in computer science provides students with a well-defined program of study in the areas of program definition, systems analysis, mini/micro operation. This degree leads to careers in business, industry, government, and teaching of computer science at the high school level.

To enter the computer science program, students should have a minimum of MTH 111 equivalency. To enter the junior level (300) courses, students must have completed CS 160, CS 161, CS 162, and CS 260.

Credits
Liberal Arts Core Curriculum-----Total Credits 55
Computer Science Major---------Total Credits 60
Lower Division  
CS 160 Introduction to Computer Science 3
CS 161 Computer Science I 5
CS 162 Computer Science II 5
CS 260 Data Structures I 3
CS 262 Programming Languages 2
CS 271 Computer Organization

4

Upper Division

CS 311 Data Structures II 3
CS 315 Theory of Programming Languages 3
CS 345 Theory of Computation I 3
CS 372 Operating Systems 3
CS 409 Practicum 5
CS 420 Data Management Systems 3
CS 425 System Analysis and Design 3
CS 430 Software Implementation and Testing 3
9 hours from ONE of the following sequences  
Computational Theory
CS 440 Analysis of Algorithms 3
CS 445 Theory of Computation 3
CS 447 Compiler Design 3
CS 449 Topics in Computational Theory 3

System Management 

CS 450 Network Fundamentals 3
CS 451 Management of Information Systems 3
CS 452 Internet Communications 3
CS 453 Data Mining and Warehousing 3
CS 459 Topics in System Management 3
Software Engineering
CS 470 Human Machine Interfaces 3
CS 471 Metrics and Testing 3
CS 472 Operating Systems: Advanced Topics 3
CS 474 Concurrent Systems 3
CS 475 Applied Computational Intelligence 3
CS 479 Topics in Software Engineering 3

Elective in Mathematics from the following

MTH 341 Linear Algebra I 3
MTH 346 Number Theory 3
MTH 354 Discrete Structures I 3
Minor 15-33
Electives Variable

Minimum hours required for the degree

180

Minor Program

A 27-hour minor program in Computer Science may be planned with the help of an advisor. 

Contact

Department of Computer Science (503) 838-8480 | or e-mail: olsond@wou.edu