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Program Sample Plan

Program name: Computer Science B.S. Comp.Sc.
Sample Plan: CSci BS Plan
Total Credits: 120.0
The sample plan below shows you one of several possible ways to complete this degree. Your academic plan may look different if you have already fulfilled some requirements, if you have multiple course options to choose from in your major, or if courses don't fit your schedule in a given term. Use Graduation Planner to make your customized plan, and work with your academic adviser to ensure that you are on track to graduate on time.
Year 1 - Fall Semester: 16.0 cr
MATH 1371 - CSE Calculus I : 4.0 cr : MATH : Preferred Course
PHYS 1301W - Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering I : 4.0 cr : PHYS, WI : Preferred Course
CSE 1001 1.0 cr
WRIT 1301: University Writing 4.0 cr
LE (Arts/Humanities, Diversity and Soc Justice US) :3.0 cr
Year 1 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
MATH 1372 - CSE Calculus II : 4.0 cr : Preferred Course
PHYS 1302W - Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering II : 4.0 cr : PHYS, WI
CSCI 1133 - Introduction to Computing and Programming Concepts : 4.0 cr : Preferred Course
LE (Civic Life and Ethics, Social Sciences) :3.0 cr
Year 2 - Fall Semester: 15.0 cr
STAT 3021 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics : 3.0 cr : Preferred Course
CSCI 2011 - Discrete Structures of Computer Science : 4.0 cr : Preferred Course
CSCI 1933 - Introduction to Algorithms and Data Structures : 4.0 cr : Preferred Course
LE (Biological Sciences, Environment) :4.0 cr
Year 2 - Spring Semester: 16.0 cr
CSCI 2021 - Machine Architecture and Organization : 4.0 cr : Preferred Course
CSCI 2033 - Elementary Computational Linear Algebra : 4.0 cr : Preferred Course
CSCI 2041 - Advanced Programming Principles : 4.0 cr
LE (Literature) :4.0 cr
Year 3 - Fall Semester: 15.0 cr
CSCI 4041 - Algorithms and Data Structures : 4.0 cr
CSCI 3081W - Program Design and Development : 4.0 cr : WI
CSCI 4011 - Formal Languages and Automata Theory : 4.0 cr
LE (Historical Perspectives, Technology and Society) :3.0 cr
Year 3 - Spring Semester: 14.0 cr
CSCI 4061 - Introduction to Operating Systems : 4.0 cr
CSCI 4707 - Practice of Database Systems : 3.0 cr
CSCI 5801 - Software Engineering I : 3.0 cr
Elective :4.0 cr
Year 4 - Fall Semester: 15.0 cr
CSCI 4131 - Internet Programming : 3.0 cr
CSCI 5115 - User Interface Design, Implementation and Evaluation : 3.0 cr
CSCI 4211 - Introduction to Computer Networks : 3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Year 4 - Spring Semester: 14.0 cr
Elective :4.0 cr
CSCI 4611 - Programming Interactive Computer Graphics and Games : 3.0 cr
CSCI 5802 - Software Engineering II : 3.0 cr
LE (Writing Intensive - Upper Division) :4.0 cr