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2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Computer Science, B.S., Scientific Computing Concentration

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Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science
Total Credit Hours: 120
Career Opportunities: Scientific Computing - Medicine, security, forensics, E-commerce, biology, digital imaging.

This program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Committee (CAC/ABET). To qualify for graduation, a student must earn a grade of “C” or better in all CMPS, MATH, STAT, and EECE courses which are applied to the degree as well as all concentration electives.  

General Education Core Curriculum

Core Curriculum  

Freshman Year

Required Courses

Electives

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core  list of Social/Behavioral Science courses. Three hours must be at the 200-level or above.

History (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core  list of History courses.

Total: 32 Hours

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

Electives

English Literature (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core  list of Literature courses.

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core  list of Natural Science courses. Courses must be for science majors.

Total: 29 Credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core  list of Natural Science courses. Courses must be for science majors.

Natural Sciences Lab (1 Credit)

Choose from Biological or Physical science lab courses.

Elective (3 Credits)

Concentration (3 Credits)

Choose from Block One of the Scientific Computing Concentration  course list.

Total: 28 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

Electives

Fine Arts (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core  list of Fine Arts courses.

Elective (3 Credits)

Concentration (3 Credits)

Choose from Block Two of the Scientific Computing Concentration  course list.

Computer Science (6 Credits)

Choose from courses for CMPS majors. Three of the six hours must be at the 400-level.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core  list of Social/Behavioral Science courses. Three hours must be at the 200-level or above.

Total: 31 Credits

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