Nov 22, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Computer Science, B.S.

The Department offers one program of study leading to the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in Computer Science (CSCI) The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science curriculum involves the study of the logical organization, design, and functions of computers with emphasis on scientific and technical applications. The program provides majors with a firm foundation for graduate study, as well as the necessary skills for viable, entry-level employment upon graduation. Course offerings are designated CSCI.

CSCI majors must receive a grade of “C” or better in all courses designated with the prefix CSCI and supporting courses for the major. Mathematics courses are supporting courses for CSCI majors. CSCI majors must take the ETS computer science subject for completion of degree requirements.

Program of Study for the B.S. Degree
Total Number of Degree Hours: 123

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

ENGL 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
FVSU 0100 - Orientation to the University Credit Hours: 1
HIST 1111 - A Survey of World Civilization to Early Modern Times Credit Hours: 3
or
HIST 1112 - A Survey of World Civilization from Early Modern Times Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1113 - PreCalculus Credit Hours: 4
PEDW Activity Class Credits / Units: 1
CSCI 1102 - Computer Science and Information Systems: Credit Hours: 3

15 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

CSCI 1301 - Principles of Programming I Credit Hours: 4
ENGL 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
HIST 2111 - A Survey of U.S. History to the Post Civil War Period Credit Hours: 3
or
HIST 2112 - A Survey of U.S. History from the Post Civil War Period to the Present Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1154 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
PEDW-Physical Activities Credits / Units: 1

15 Credit Hours

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

CSCI 1302 - Principles of Programming II Credit Hours: 4
Lab Science I Credits / Units: 4
CSCI 2201 - Digital Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2203 - Introduction to Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3
Area C Elective Credits / Units: 3

17 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

COMM 1110 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 3410 - Data Structures Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2111 - World Literature I Credit Hours: 3
or
ENGL 2112 - World Literature II Credit Hours: 3
Lab Science II Credits / Units: 4
POLS 1101 - American Government Credit Hours: 3

16 Credit Hours

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Restricted Electives* Credits / Units: 3
CSCI 3331 - C/Unix Credit Hours: 3
Elective** Credits / Units: 3
Elective** Credits / Units: 3
MATH 2113 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hours: 3

15 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

CSIS 3743 - Web Development Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 3351 - Computer Organization/Assembly Language Credit Hours: 3
Restricted Elective* Credits / Units: 3
MATH 2253 - Discrete Math Credit Hours: 3
Elective

15 Credit Hours

Senior Year

Fall Semester

CSCI 4520 - Analysis of Algorithms Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 4340 - Principles of Operating Systems Credit Hours: 3
Restricted Elective* Credits / Units: 3
CSIS 4720 - Database Systems Credit Hours: 3
Elective**( 3000/4000) Credits / Units: 3

15 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

CSCI 3150 - Data Communications & Networks Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 4320 - Software Engineering Credit Hours: 3
Restricted Elective**( 3000/4000) Credits / Units: 3
Restricted Elective**( 3000/4000) Credits / Units: 3
Elective**( 3000/4000) Credits / Units: 3

15 Credit Hours

Computer Science Minor (CSCI) Required courses in CSCI:

CSIS 3743 - Web Development Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 3351 - Computer Organization/Assembly Language Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 3410 - Data Structures Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 4720 - Database Systems Credit Hours: 3

12 Credit Hours

Required Prerequisites:

CSCI 1301 - Principles of Programming I Credit Hours: 4
CSCI 1302 - Principles of Programming II Credit Hours: 4
CSCI 2201 - Digital Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3

University System Core Impacts

Institutional Priority (Institution):4- 5 Credit Hours

AGED 2821 - Youth Leadership Development Credit Hours: 1
COMM 1110 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3 *Required
FCSC 2200 - Effective Living Credit Hours: 2
SOCI 2008 - Cultural Diversity Credit Hours: 2

4-5 Credit Hours

Mathematics and Quantitative Skills (Mathematics): 3-4 Credit Hours

MATH 1101 - Mathematical Modeling Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1111 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1113 - PreCalculus Credit Hours: 4

3-4 Credit Hours

Political Science and U.S. History (Citizenship): 6 Credit Hours

HIST 2111 - A Survey of U.S. History to the Post Civil War Period Credit Hours: 3
or
HIST 2112 - A Survey of U.S. History from the Post Civil War Period to the Present Credit Hours: 3
POLS 1101 - American Government Credit Hours: 3

6 Credit Hours

Arts, Humanities & Ethics (Humanities): 6 Credit Hours

ENGL 2111 - World Literature I Credit Hours: 3 *Required
ENGL 2112 - World Literature II Credit Hours: 3
Choose three hours from the following:
ARTH 1000 - Art Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
FREN 1001 - Elementary French I Credit Hours: 3
FREN 1002 - Elementary French II Credit Hours: 3
FREN 2001 - Intermediate French I Credit Hours: 3
FREN 2002 - Intermediate French II Credit Hours: 3
HUMN 2004 - Introduction to Fine Arts Credit Hours: 3
MUSC 1000 - Music Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 2000 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 2002 - Ethics Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 1001 - Elementary Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 1002 - Elementary Spanish II Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 2001 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 2002 - Intermediate Spanish II Credit Hours: 3

6 Credit Hours

Communication in Writing (Writing): 6 Credit Hours

English Requirements

ENGL 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3 *Required
ENGL 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3 *Required

Technology, Mathematics, & Science (STEM): 10- 11 Credit Hours

Option 1: Non-Science Majors

Science

Select two courses from the following (one must be a laboratory science course):

BIOL 1104K - Biological Science Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 1105 - Environmental Science Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1107K - Principles of Biology I Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 1108K - Principles of Biology II Credit Hours: 4
BOTN 2001K - General Botany Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1101K - Introductory Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1102K - Introductory Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1151K - Survey of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1152K - Survey of Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1211 - Principles of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1211L - Principles of Chemistry I Lab Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 1212 - Principles of Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1212L - Principles of Chemistry II Lab Credit Hours: 1
GEOL 1121 - An Introduction To Physical Geology Credit Hours: 4
GEOL 1122 - Earth History Credit Hours: 4
GEOG 1230 - Introduction to Physical Geography Credit Hours: 3
PHSC 1101 - Introductory Physical Science I Credit Hours: 3
PHSC 1102 - Introductory Physical Science II Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 1111 - Introductory Physics I Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 1112 - Introductory Physics II Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2211K - Principles of Physics Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2212K - Principles of Physics II Credit Hours: 4

Total: 8 Credit Hours

Mathematics and Technology

Choose one of the following:
CSCI 1153 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1154 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
MATH 1401 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2203 - Introduction to Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1112 - Trigonometry Credit Hours: 3

Total: 3 Hours

Option 2: Science Majors

Science

BIOL 1107K - Principles of Biology I Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 1108K - Principles of Biology II Credit Hours: 4
BOTN 2001K - General Botany Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1211 - Principles of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1211L - Principles of Chemistry I Lab Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 1212 - Principles of Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1212L - Principles of Chemistry II Lab Credit Hours: 1
GEOL 1121 - An Introduction To Physical Geology Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 1111 - Introductory Physics I Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 1112 - Introductory Physics II Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2211K - Principles of Physics Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2212K - Principles of Physics II Credit Hours: 4

Total: 8 Hours

Mathematics and Technology

CSCI 1153 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1112 - Trigonometry Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1154 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
MATH 1401 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2203 - Introduction to Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3

Total: 3 Hours

Total: 10-11 hours

Social Sciences (Social Sciences): 6 Credit Hours

HIST 1111 - A Survey of World Civilization to Early Modern Times Credit Hours: 3
or
HIST 1112 - A Survey of World Civilization from Early Modern Times Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 1231 - Introduction to World Regional Geography Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 1101 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2105 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2106 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3

6 Credit Hours

B. Major Requirements

Field of Study: Courses Related to the Program of Study: 18 Credit Hours

CSCI 1102 - Computer Science and Information Systems: Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 1301 - Principles of Programming I Credit Hours: 4
CSCI 1302 - Principles of Programming II Credit Hours: 4
MATH 1154 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
MATH 2253 - Discrete Math Credit Hours: 3

Area G: Major Requirements: 60 Credit Hours

CSCI 2201 - Digital Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 3150 - Data Communications & Networks Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 3331 - C/Unix Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 3351 - Computer Organization/Assembly Language Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 3410 - Data Structures Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 3743 - Web Development Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 4320 - Software Engineering Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 4340 - Principles of Operating Systems Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 4520 - Analysis of Algorithms Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 4720 - Database Systems Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1401 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hours: 3

Restricted Electives (12Hours)

CSCI or CSIS (3000/4000 Level) Credit Hours: 3
CSCI or CSIS (3000/4000 Level) Credit Hours: 3

The other 6 Hrs. must be selected from MATH/STAT/NSEN or Science Courses with Labs from any other majors

Free Electives(15 Hours)

Free elective (3000/4000 Level) Credit Hours: 3
Free elective (3000/4000 Level) Credit Hours: 3
Free electives Credit Hours: 3
Free electives Credit Hours: 3
Free electives Credit Hours: 3

Note:

*Math Education courses are unacceptable to fill out a restricted elective

*At least 6 credit hours of restricted electives must be from CSCI/CSIS (3000/4000 level). The other 6 credit hours must be selected from MATH/STAT/NSEN or Science Courses with labs from other majors.

**At least 6 hours of free electives must be 3000/4000 level.

Credit hours taken to satisfy requirements of a minor program will be counted towards free elective hours in Area G.

Transfer students must earn at least 30 hours with an average grade of “C” (2.00) or better in courses designated as junior and senior courses, including at least 20 hours in the area of major concentration.

Institutional Requirements: 3 Credit Hours

PEDW Activity Class Credits / Units: 1
PEDW Activity Class Credits / Units: 1
FVSU 0100 - Orientation to the University Credit Hours: 1