For undergraduates, the Computer Science department offers a B.S. degree in Computer Science An Entertainment Computing Concentration (Gaming and Entertainment Computing) is available An Intensive Cybersecurity Schedule allows students interested in that area to be fully informed Course Requirements for a B.S. Degree in Computer Science The minimum number of hours required for a B.S. degree with a major in computer science is 128 distributed as shown below. AP credit may be used to replace certain required courses. General Education Requirements (Areas I-V) Area I: English Composition 6 hrs. Area II: Literature, Fine Arts, Humanities. Must include CM 113 and at least one literature 12 hrs. Area III: Natural Science and Mathematics 11-12 hrs. One course in mathematics (MA 112 or higher) One of the following laboratory science sequences: PH111/114L-112/115L; CH 121/125L-23/126L; BYS119-120 Area IV: History, Social and Behavioral Sciences 12 hrs. Must include at least one history; no more than 6 hours in one discipline Area V: Preprofessional and Elective Courses 13-15 hrs. Must include CS 102 (or equivalent), EH 301, a 4-hour laboratory science**, and electives, including MA 113 if required by placement. * Math and computer science courses from the major and minor may also be used to satisfy general education requirements, but the hours cannot be counted twice. ** For Computer Science, laboratory science courses must be chosen from courses that can be applied toward a major in the department where they are taught. For further information about distribution requirements and specific courses that satisfy the categories above, see the College of Science General Education Requirements in the catalog. Computer Science Major CS Core: CS 105, 121, 214, 221, 309, 317, 321, 413, 424, 490, 499--- 31 hrs. CS Electives:9 hours at 300-level or above, 6 hours at 400- level or above--- 15 hrs. Required Mathematics: MA171, 172, 244, 385, and one 200 level or above elective --- 18 hrs. Technical Elective: Any 300-level (or above) course from the College of Science, or from a list available in the CS Department--- 3 hrs. General Electives: To bring the total number of hrs. to 128 Total Hours in Program--- 128 hrs. Computer Science Minors The department offers two minors that are described below. The request for a minor should be initiated in the student’s major department. Computer Science Minor (Suitable for students with a major in a technical field): CS 105, 121, 214, 221, 317, 321 and two CS electives,* one at the 300-level or higher and one at the 400-level or higher. Select CS 309,413 and 490 as electives, if considering seeking M.S. in computer science. Computer Languages and Systems Minor (Suitable for students with non-technical majors and minimal mathematics background): CS 102, 105, 121, 221, 321 and three CS electives,* two at the 300-level or higher and one at the 400-level or higher. *Students must observe prerequisites when choosing elective courses. Intensive Schedule of Cybersecurity Courses CS students interested in Cybersecurity should take 12 credit hours, as computer science and technical elective courses, selected as follows: at least 9 hours taken from Group A below, and the remaining credit hours, if any, from Group B below. : Group A: CS 465 Network Security CS 470 Introduction to Computer Networks CS 480 Mobile Digital Forensics CS 485 Computer and Software Security Group B: CS 454 Introduction to Cloud Computing CS 453 Client/Server Architectures (Web Programming and Middleware) CS 487 Database Systems IS 401 Survey of Information Assurance Entertainment Computing Concentration (Gaming and Entertainment Computing) Entertainment Computing Concentration Required courses: CS 143 Intro to Technology for Multimedia & Gaming I Select CS 330 Artificial Intelligence for Games & Simulation or CS 347 Introduction to Video Game Design and Programming CS 371 Mobile Computing Apps CS 445 Introduction to Computer Graphics CS 446 Advanced Computer Graphics CS 447 Game Engines and Level Development Dramatic Media Elements (choose 2 courses): ARS 230 Graphic Design: Introduction ARS 250 Photography: Introduction ARS 321 Animation: Modeling I ARS 322 Animation: Character Animation I ARS 324 Animation: Technical Arts I ARS 350 Photography: Digital I ARS 355 Photography: Documentary I ARS 334 Graphic Design: Web User Experience I ARS 393 Multimedia I MU 106 Intro to Music Technology MU 306 Music Technology CM 340 Special Topics in Comm Arts EH 410 Fiction Writing TH 225 Elements of Theatre Production