Goals:  The goals of program are to provide (1) a strong foundation in computer languages and software, computer architecture and hardware, and computing theory; (2) effective and flexible computing skills in problem solving; and (3) a solid preparation for pursuing in-depth training in one or more application area or for continuing education in computer science.

Vocational Applications:  Graduates from this program commonly seek employment within IT departments of any organization, business, government agency or academic institution reliant on the development of information technology including computer programming, information and network security or systems analysis.  Some students may seek specialized graduate school training in areas such as Information Assurance, applied and computational mathematics or engineering.

Requirements:  In addition to meeting the regular degree requirements of the University, the student must take the following courses.

• COM 201 Introduction to Computer Science I

• COM 202 Introduction to Computer Science II

• COM 230 Computer Systems Architecture

• COM 315 Organization of Programming Languages

• COM 340 Algorithms and Objects in C++

• COM/MAT 490 Senior Seminar

• MAT 204 Calculus I

• MAT/COM 306 Discrete & Algorithmic Mathematics

• NSC 300 Colloquium (required during three semesters of the junior and senior years; one presentation required in junior year)

• Eight s.h. of either Chemistry or University Physics

• Five computer science and mathematics courses above COM 202 and MAT 204 with at least six hours in each department
  (Beginning with the 2005-06 academic year, a new recommended elective is Introduction to Networking)

Requirements:  Students who meet the regular degree requirements of the University for a major in some other area may receive a minor in Computer Science by completing 18 s.h. as follows.

• COM 201 Introduction to Computer Science I

• COM 202 Introduction to Computer Science II

• COM 306 Discrete & Algorithmic Mathematics

• COM 340 Algorithms and Objects in C++

• NSC 300 Colloquium (1 s.h.)

• 3 s.h. of Computer Science electives (not including COM 104 or 395)