Bachelor of Science with a comprehensive major in Computer Science
This program is designed for those students who wish to pursue a career in computer science.
Course Number and Title | Hrs. | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|
CS 101 Logic and Computing* | 3 | 2 years H.S. Algebra |
CS 121 Computer Programming I | 3 | CS 101 |
CS 122 Computer Programming II | 3 | CS 121 |
CS 230 Data Structures | 3 | CS 122, MATH 223 |
CS 301 Computer Architecture | 3 | CS 122 |
CS 302 Theory of Computation | 3 | MATH 224, 250 |
CS 303 Computer Algorithms | 3 | CS 230, MATH 224 |
CS 321 Advanced Programming | 3 | CS 230 |
CS 421 Principles of Operating Systems | 3 | CS 230, 301 |
CS 499 Software Development | 3 | SDD 241 or MIS 372 |
MATH 223 Discrete Mathematics I | 3 | 3 years H.S. College Prep Math |
MATH 224 Discrete Mathematics II | 3 | MATH 223 |
MATH 250 Mathematical Proof | 1 | MATH 223 |
MATH 307 Linear Algebra | 3 | MATH 202, 206, or 224 |
MIS 470 Database Management | 3 | None |
Electives-Choose 1 course from: | 3 |
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SDD 241 Introduction to Software Engineering | (3) | CS 230 |
MIS 372 Systems Analysis & Design | (3) | MIS 221 or CS 121 |
Electives-Choose 3 courses from:** | 9 | |
CS 175 Web Design | (3) | None |
CS 221 The Linux Operating System | (3) | CS 101 |
CS 260 Topics in CS | (3) | None |
CS 275 Web Programming | (3) | CS 101, 175 |
CS 325 Mobile Applications Development | (3) | CS 122 |
CS 427 Computer Graphics | (3) | CS 303, MATH 307 |
CS 433 Computer Networks | (3) | CS 230, 301 |
CS 460 Advanced Topics in CS | (3) | CS 230 |
MATH 201 Applied Calculus I or MATH 205 Calculus I | (3-5) | 2 years H.S. Algebra; 1 yr of H.S. Geometry or MATH 111 or equivalent |
MATH 308 Operations Research | (3) | MATH 224 or Math 230 |
MIS 272 Business Intelligence, Analytics, & Data Visualization | (3) | MIS 221 or CS 121 |
MIS 473 Advanced Systems Development | (3) | MIS 371, 372, 470 |
SEC 180 Foundations of Computer Security | (3) | None |
SEC 185 Cyber Ethics | (3) | None |
Any additional 400 level CS course | (3) |
|
Science electives*** | 3-5 |
|
Total Hours | 60 hrs. |
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Institutional Core Requirements: | ||
Communication Course | 3 | |
Critical Cultural Inquiry (CCI) | 3 | |
Math/Logic course | 3 | |
Religion course | 3 | |
Historical Reasoning course | 3 | |
Composition | 6 | |
Natural Science | 6 | |
Humanities | 6 | |
Social Sciences | 6 | |
Aesthetics | 6 | |
Total Core Hours | 45 hrs. |
*Students with prior programming experience may be permitted to substitute a Computer Science Elective with a CS prefix for CS 101 and have CS 101 waived as a prerequisite for CS 121.
**At least 2 of the Computer Science Electives must be courses with a CS prefix.
***Science electives may be from biology, chemistry, computer science, cybersecurity, geology, mathematics, physics, or software design and development, excluding MATH 100 and excluding Math 111, 201 if taken after Math 205 was successfully completed.
****To earn an Bachelor's degree through Ashland University, a student must earn at least 120 hours.
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