Computer Science Major

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Students who graduate with a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science will be prepared for both graduate school and for software development careers. The curriculum provides a solid base in computer science fundamentals that includes software design and development, problem solving and debugging, theoretical and mathematical foundations, computer systems, and system software.

Program Learning Outcomes

Theory: Explain and analyze standard computer science algorithms and describe and analyze theoretical aspects of various programming languages
Application: Apply problem-solving skills to implement medium and large scale programs in a variety of programming languages
Systems: Describe the interactions between low-level hardware, operating systems, and applications
Project: Demonstrate effective communication and organization as part of a team of software developers or researchers collaborating on a large computer program

Major Requirements (52 units)

20 units of lower division courses, 20 units of upper division courses, and 12 units of mathematics

Students majoring in Computer Science must earn a grade of C or better in MATH 201, MATH 202, and all of the computer science courses fulfilling requirements for the major. A student can repeat no more than two Mathematics or Computer Science courses required in the major, and a course can be repeated only one time. A withdrawal counts as an attempt at a course without passing or earning a minimum grade required in the course.

Lower Division (20 units)

Upper Division (20 units)

Systems Area (8 units - 2 courses)

Complete 8 units from the following:

Theory and Languages Area (4 units - 1 course)

Complete 4 units from the following:

Applications Area (4 units - 1 course)

Complete 4 units in any 300 or 400 level CS course except CS 398 or CS 498 (i.e., Directed Reading and Research may not be used to fulfill this requirement)

Graduate classes can be taken to fulfill the Systems/Theory/Applications requirements with the approval of the department chair.

Project (4 units - 1 course)

CS 490 - Senior Team Project

Math Requirement (12 units)

MATH 109 - Calculus & Analytic Geom I (a minimum grade of D- or higher)
MATH 201 - Discrete Mathematics
MATH 202 - Linear Algebra & Probability

Science Core Requirement

Computer Science students must take one of the following classes for Core B2:

Degree Planner

First-Year

Fall	Units
CS 111: Introduction to Computer Science I in Java	4
Core B1: MATH 109 - Calculus & Analytic Geom I (Prerequisite MATH 108 - Precalculus )	4
Core - Composition recommended	4
Core or First Year Seminar	4
Total Semester Units	16
Spring	Units
CS 112 - Intro to Computer Science II	4
MATH 201 - Discrete Mathematics	4
Core - Public Speaking or Rhetoric and Composition recommended	4
Core	4
Total Semester Units	16

Sophomore Year

Fall	Units
CS 221 - C and Systems Programming	4
MATH 202 - Linear Algebra & Probability	4
Core or Language - Course 1	4
Core or Science requirement	4
Total Semester Units	16
Spring	Units
Core	4
CS 245 - Data Struct & Algorithms	4
Core or Language - Course 2	4
Core	4
Total Semester Units	16

Junior Year

Fall	Units
CS 315 - Computer Architecture	4
Theory requirement	4
Core	4
Core	4
Total Semester Units	16
Spring	Units
CS 272 - Software Development	4
Applications requirement	4
Core	4
Core	4
Total Semester Units	16

Senior Year

Fall	Units
CS 490 - Senior Team Project	4
Systems requirement	4
Core/Elective	4
Core/Elective	4
Total Semester Units	16
Spring	Units
Core/Elective	4
Core/Elective	4
Core/Elective	4
Core/Elective	4
Total Semester Units	16

*This information is subject to change, the degree planner is a sample, and students should consult with the department for any updated information.