Computer Science Bachelor of Arts Requirements

BACS Program Objectives

To meet the educational needs of the students and prepare them for careers using their computing knowledge. Students should be well versed in not only the fundamentals but also develop skills in problem solving, logic, organization, and ethics.
To provide graduates with a thorough grounding in key principles and practices of computing.
To provide graduates with an understanding of the ethical aspects of computing within society.
To provide graduates with applicable communication and team skills to be used in computing careers.
To provide graduates with another area of study where they can apply their computing knowledge or expand the context for their computing knowledge.
To prepare graduates for employment using their computing knowledge.

BACS Learning Outcomes

Each graduate of the program should be able to:

Convey the understanding of, and ability to solve, problems through artifacts of computing such as specifications, code and other written documents.
Demonstrate and apply their knowledge of fundamental data structures and algorithms to solve problems.
Describe and explain the major concepts in the areas of operating systems, programming languages, architecture, and distributed computing.
Demonstrate an ability to work effectively in teams on computing related projects.
Demonstrate an ability to effectively communicate technical information.
Demonstrate an understanding of social, professional and ethical issues related to computing.
Obtain the skills and knowledge to be employable in positions that utilize their computing education.
Demonstrate an understanding of a minor field of study, where computing can be applied.


ENGL 1101	Composition I			3
ENGL 1102	Composition II			3
TCOM 2010	Technical Writing			3
MATH 1113	Pre-calculus			4
MATH 2253	Calculus I			4
MATH 2254	Calculus II			4
MATH 2345	Discrete Math			3
MATH 2260	Probability and Statistics I			3
COMM 2400	Public Speaking			2
STS 2400	Science, Technology, and Society			2
Area C Group 1	Take One Course From the Literature Group			3
Area C Group 2	Take a foreign language			3
Area D	Two lab science courses required			8
Area E Group 1	American Context			3
Area E Group 2	World History			3
Area E Group 3	Behavioral Science			3
Area E Group 4	Cultures and Societies			3
CSE 1002	Introduction to the Computing Disciplines			2
CSE 1301	Programming & Problem Solving I			4
CSE 1302	Programming & Problem Solving II			4
CSE 2642	Professional Practices and Ethics			2
CS 3123	Programming Language Concepts			3
CS 3153	Database Systems			3
CS 3224	Computer Organization & Architecture			4
CS 3243	Operating Systems			3
CS 3424	Data Structures			4
SWE 2313	Intro to Software Engineering			3
SWE 3613	Software System Engineering			3
Upper-Level CS Elective (or Approved UL CGGD/SWE/IT Elective)			4
Approved Minor			15
Upper-Level Free Electives (UL CS must be at least 4 hours, and the total of CS UL and UL free electives is 10 hours)			6
Free Electives		5
Degree Program Total		122