I. Requirements in B.S. in Computer Science (Fall 2006 - Spring 2008)

The following outline is for students declaring their major Fall 2006 or later and before Fall 2008. All other COSC majors should visit their advisors with any questions.

REQUIRED COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSES (48 credits)

COURSE	NO	TITLE	CREDITS
COSC	112	Computer Science I	4
COSC	113	Computer Science II	4
COSC	208	Discrete Structures	3
COSC	214	Data Structures & Algorithms	4
COSC	254	Computer Organization	4
COSC	330	Systems Programming I	3
COSC	350	Programming Languages	3
COSC	354	Computer Architecture	3
COSC	370	Comp Ethics, Social & Legal Issues	3
COSC	374	Object-Oriented Design	3
COSC	414	Operating Systems	3
COSC	428	Design & Analysis of Algorithms	3
COSC	430	Systems Programming II	3
COSC	480	Senior Capstone	3
COSC	495	Senior Seminar	3

II. ELECTIVES IN COMPUTER SCIENCE (8 credits)

A minimum of 8 semester hours of 200-400 level courses in COSC or CTEC, with at least 3 semester hours at 300-400 level. (click here to go to the available computer science courses page).

III. REQUIRED MATHEMATICAL COURSES (14 credits)

COURSE	NO	TITLE	CREDITS
MATH	225	Calculus I	4
MATH	226	Calculus II	4
MATH	228	Linear Algebra	3
MATH	240	Intro to Probability & Statistics	3

IV. REQUIRED NATURAL LABORATORY SCIENCES (14 credits)

Ten credits of Physics as follows:
and
Four (or more) credits of:
or

BIOL 102 or higher

V. REQUIRED ENGLISH COURSE (3 credits)

COURSE	NO	TITLE	CREDITS
ENGL	362	Advanced Tech & Prof Writing	3

Note: Computer Science majors must earn a grade of "C" or better in each course in areas I through V above.

VI. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (27 credits)

COMMUNICATION SKILLS (6 semester hours)

COURSE	NO	TITLE	CREDITS
ENGL	101	Composition & Literature I	3
ENGL	102	Composition & Literature II	3

Arts and Humanities (9 semester hours)

COURSE	NO	TITLE	CREDITS
COMM	101	Oral Communications	3
		Arts & Humanities Electives	3

Choose from designated General Education courses in art, literature, modern languages, music, philosophy, speech, theater, and interdisciplinary African American studies. No more than two courses may be from one discipline.

Social Sciences (12 semester hours)

COURSE	NO	TITLE	CREDITS
HIST	114 or 115	African American History	3
		Social Sciences Elective	9

Choose from designated General Education courses in anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, social work, sociology, or interdisciplinary social science. No more than two courses may be from one discipline.

NOTE: Science, Mathematics, and Emerging Issues General Education Requirements are satisfied by required courses in areas I through IV.

Note: The department reserves the right to specify suitable General Education courses, in keeping with COMAR, for its majors.

VII. Institutional Requirements (6 credits)

Freshman Seminar (3 semester hours)

COURSE	NO	TITLE	CREDITS
FRSE	101	Freshmen Seminar	3

Freshmen Seminar (FRSE 101) is required for all entering freshmen and for all transfer students with fewer than 12 credits.

Health and Wellness (3 semester hours)

Choose one of the General Education courses designated for this category.

COURSE	NO	TITLE	CREDITS
HEED	102	Life and Health	3
IDIS	210	Issues in Women's Health	3