Dec 26, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

Computer Science, BS, Cloud Computing Concentration

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Degree Awarded:	Total Credit Hours:
Bachelor of Science	120
Career Opportunities:
Software Developer, Computer Systems Analyst, Cloud Computing Analyst, Information Security Analyst, Applications Architect, Software Engineer.
Note(s):
• This program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org. 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. ¹ On the third grade of W, D, or F in any of these courses, the student will not be permitted to continue pursuing a major in Computer Science at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Freshman Year (32 credit hours)

UNIV 100 - First Year Seminar Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 150 - Introduction to Computer Science Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 260 - Introduction to Data Structures and Software Design Credit Hours: 3 ¹
EECE 140 - Computer Engineering Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 101 - Introduction to Academic Writing Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 102 - Writing and Research About Culture Credit Hours: 3
MATH 270 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
MATH 301 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Social/Behavioral Science courses.

History (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of History courses.

Sophomore Year (30 credit hours)

CMPS 261 - Advanced Data Structures and Software Engineering Credit Hours: 3 ¹
CMPS 310 - Computers in Society Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 315 - Introduction to Cyber Security Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 340 - Design and Analysis of Algorithms Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 341 - Foundations of Computer Science Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 351 - Computer Organization and Assembly Language Programming Credit Hours: 3
MATH 362 - Elementary Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3

English Literature (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Literature courses.

Natural Sciences (6 credit hours)

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

Junior Year (28 credit hours)

CMPS 320 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 413 - Computer Communication and Networks Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 430G - Computer Architecture Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 453G - Introduction to Software Methodology Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 455G - Operating Systems Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 365 - Technical Writing Credit Hours: 3
STAT 325 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit Hours: 3
or STAT 427G - Statistical Methods for Researchers I Credit Hours: 3

Natural Sciences (4 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Natural Science courses. Courses must be for science majors. A lab associated with a course for science majors must be taken.

Concentration Elective (3 credit hours)

ACCT 201 - Introduction to Financial Accounting Credit Hours: 3
BLAW 310 - The Legal Environment of Business Credit Hours: 3
BLAW 425 - Intellectual Property and Internet Law Credit Hours: 3
CJUS 399 - Special Issues in Crime and Justice Credit Hours: 3
CJUS 401 - Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 290 - Sophomore Project Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 358 - Programming in .NET/C# Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 359 - Topics in Software Development Credit Hours: 1-3
CMPS 360 - Programming in Java Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 390 - Junior Project Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 420G - Artificial Intelligence Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 497 - Special Projects Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 498 - Special Projects Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 499 - Special Topics in Computer Science Credit Hours: 3
ECON 300 - Fundamentals of Economics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 320 - Money and Banking Credit Hours: 3
EECE 464G - Internet of Things Systems and Applications Credit Hours: 3
INFX 210 - Human-Computer Interaction Credit Hours: 3
INFX 240 - Information Technology Infrastructure Credit Hours: 3
INFX 320 - Information Assurance and Security Credit Hours: 3
INFX 321 - Network Security Credit Hours: 3
INFX 322 - Cyber Security Planning and Management Credit Hours: 3
INFX 412 - Visual Analytics Credit Hours: 3
INFX 420 - Cryptography Applications Credit Hours: 3
INFX 443 - Distributed Information Systems Credit Hours: 3
INFX 450 - Systems Administration and Maintenance Credit Hours: 3
INFX 451 - UnIX System Administration Credit Hours: 3
INFX 455 - Cyber Physical System Security Credit Hours: 3
INFX 499 - Special Topics in Informatics Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 320 - Management of Behavior and Organizations Credit Hours: 3
STAT 417G - Biometry Credit Hours: 3
STAT 454G - Operations Research I Credit Hours: 3

Senior Year (30 credit hours)

CMPS 450G - Programming Languages Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 460G - Database Management Systems Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 490 - Senior Project Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 432G - Parallel and Distributed Computing Credit Hours: 3

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

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

General Elective (3 credit hours)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Concentration Elective (6 credit hours)

ACCT 201 - Introduction to Financial Accounting Credit Hours: 3
BLAW 310 - The Legal Environment of Business Credit Hours: 3
BLAW 425 - Intellectual Property and Internet Law Credit Hours: 3
CJUS 399 - Special Issues in Crime and Justice Credit Hours: 3
CJUS 401 - Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 290 - Sophomore Project Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 358 - Programming in .NET/C# Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 359 - Topics in Software Development Credit Hours: 1-3
CMPS 360 - Programming in Java Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 390 - Junior Project Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 420G - Artificial Intelligence Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 497 - Special Projects Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 498 - Special Projects Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 499 - Special Topics in Computer Science Credit Hours: 3
ECON 300 - Fundamentals of Economics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 320 - Money and Banking Credit Hours: 3
EECE 464G - Internet of Things Systems and Applications Credit Hours: 3
INFX 210 - Human-Computer Interaction Credit Hours: 3
INFX 240 - Information Technology Infrastructure Credit Hours: 3
INFX 320 - Information Assurance and Security Credit Hours: 3
INFX 321 - Network Security Credit Hours: 3
INFX 322 - Cyber Security Planning and Management Credit Hours: 3
INFX 412 - Visual Analytics Credit Hours: 3
INFX 420 - Cryptography Applications Credit Hours: 3
INFX 443 - Distributed Information Systems Credit Hours: 3
INFX 450 - Systems Administration and Maintenance Credit Hours: 3
INFX 451 - UnIX System Administration Credit Hours: 3
INFX 455 - Cyber Physical System Security Credit Hours: 3
INFX 499 - Special Topics in Informatics Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 320 - Management of Behavior and Organizations Credit Hours: 3
STAT 417G - Biometry Credit Hours: 3
STAT 454G - Operations Research I Credit Hours: 3

Computer Science (3 credit hours)

Choose from courses for Computer Science majors.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Choose any 200-level or above course from the General Education Curriculum list of Social/Behavioral Science courses.

General Education Core Curriculum

English (6 cr)	Mathematics (6 cr)	Natural Sciences (9 cr)	Social/Behavioral Sci (6 cr)
ENGL 101 ENGL 102	MATH 270 MATH 301	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List
History (3 cr)	Fine Arts (3 cr)	Communication (3 cr)	Literature (3 cr)
Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	ENGL 365	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List

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Computer Science, BS, Cloud Computing Concentration

Freshman Year (32 credit hours)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

History (3 credit hours)

Sophomore Year (30 credit hours)

English Literature (3 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (6 credit hours)

Junior Year (28 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (4 credit hours)

Concentration Elective (3 credit hours)

Senior Year (30 credit hours)

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

General Elective (3 credit hours)

Concentration Elective (6 credit hours)

Computer Science (3 credit hours)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

General Education Core Curriculum

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Computer Science, BS, Cloud Computing Concentration

Freshman Year (32 credit hours)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

History (3 credit hours)

Sophomore Year (30 credit hours)

English Literature (3 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (6 credit hours)

Junior Year (28 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (4 credit hours)

Concentration Elective (3 credit hours)

Senior Year (30 credit hours)

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

General Elective (3 credit hours)

Concentration Elective (6 credit hours)

Computer Science (3 credit hours)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

General Education Core Curriculum