{"id":98,"date":"2012-06-04T14:20:42","date_gmt":"2012-06-04T14:20:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad252624251213\/sas\/programs\/computer-science\/"},"modified":"2025-06-24T11:31:44","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T15:31:44","slug":"computer-science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad\/sas\/programs\/computer-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Computer Science"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gancho Ganchev, Chair<\/strong>
\nganchevg@wcsu.edu<\/a>
\nHiggins Hall 039G
\n(203) 837-9349<\/p>\n

Daniel Coffman<\/strong>, Assoc. Chair<\/strong><\/em>
\ncoffmand@wcsu.edu<\/a>
\nHiggins Hall 039B
\n(203) 837-8746<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Cathy DeSisto, Department Secretary
\n<\/em><\/strong>desistoc@wcsu.edu<\/a>
\nHiggins Hall 101
\n(203) 837-9299<\/p>\n


\n<\/strong>Faculty<\/span><\/p>\n

D. Coffman, Assoc.Chair<\/strong>
\nG. Ganchev, Chair<\/strong><\/p>\n

Adjunct Faculty<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
G. Crocetti<\/td>\nJ. Doran<\/td>\nR. Gurkewitz, Associate Professor Emeritus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
P. Mayer<\/td>\nT. Nassar<\/td>\nJ. Shpunt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C. Woodman<\/td>\nC. Yantorno<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Overview<\/span><\/p>\n

The Computer Science department offers Bachelor\u2019s degrees designed to meet the needs of students interested in software development. They can accommodate students who plan to enter the profession directly from college or who plan to continue with graduate study. The programs are continuously revised to remain up to date. The department recommends that all Applied Computing and Computer Science majors pursue a minor in some field.<\/p>\n


\n<\/strong>Mission<\/span><\/p>\n

Consistent with the university\u2019s mission of being an accessible, responsive, and creative intellectual resource for the people and institutions of Connecticut, the department\u2019s mission is to offer a broad and up-to-date curriculum that provides students with a comprehensive foundation that permits graduates to adapt to new technology and new ideas.<\/p>\n

To accomplish this mission, the bachelor’s degrees offered by the Department of Computer Science have the following objectives:<\/p>\n


\n<\/strong>Program Educational Objectives<\/u><\/p>\n

Program educational objectives are broad statements that describe what graduates are to attain within a few years of graduation. Program educational objectives are based on the needs of the program’s constituencies.<\/p>\n

Within a few years of graduation, graduates of the Computer Science and Applied Computing Programs will have applied their expertise to contemporary problem solving, will be engaged professionally, will have continued to learn and adapt, and will have contributed to their organizations through leadership and teamwork. The program educational objectives of the BS in Computer Science program at WCSU are therefore expertise<\/span>, engagement,<\/span> learning,<\/span> leadership<\/span> and teamwork<\/span>. More specifically, within a few years of graduation, each student will demonstrate:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Peer-recognized expertise<\/span> together with the ability to articulate that expertise to a variety of audiences and use it for contemporary problem solving in the analysis, design, implementation, and evaluation of effective, efficient, and secure computing solutions in the context of their current work environment.<\/li>\n
  2. Engagement<\/span> in the computing profession and the broader community, locally and globally, by contributing to the ethical, competent, and creative practice of software engineering and\/or other computing professional careers.<\/li>\n
  3. Sustained learning<\/span>, personal growth, and adaptation to the constant changes in their chosen field through graduate work, professional development, and self-study.<\/li>\n
  4. Ethical leadership<\/span> and initiative to advance professional and organizational goals, facilitate the achievements of others, and obtain significant results.<\/li>\n
  5. Commitment to teamwork<\/span> as demonstrated by collaboration with others of diverse cultural and interdisciplinary backgrounds, and different levels of expertise.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Learning Outcomes – B.S. in Computer Science<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Graduates of the program will have an ability to:<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.<\/li>\n
    2. Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program\u2019s discipline.<\/li>\n
    3. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.<\/li>\n
    4. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.<\/li>\n
    5. Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program\u2019s discipline.<\/li>\n
    6. Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n


      \nLearning Outcomes – B.A. in Applied Computing<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

      Graduates of the program will have the ability to:<\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.<\/li>\n
      2. Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.<\/li>\n
      3. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.<\/li>\n
      4. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgements in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.<\/li>\n
      5. Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.<\/li>\n
      6. Apply software development fundamentals in the development and application of computing-based solutions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n


        \nDegree Programs in Computer Science<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

        Bachelor Programs
        \n<\/strong>Bachelor of\u00a0Science in Computer Science<\/a>
        \n        Bachelor of Arts in Applied Computing<\/a><\/p>\n

        Minor Programs<\/strong>
        \n        Computer Science<\/a>
        \n        Digital Media<\/a>
        \n        Informatics<\/a>
        \n        Security<\/a>
        \n        Web Development<\/a><\/p>\n

        Bachelor of Arts in Digital and Interactive Media Arts (B.A.)<\/strong>
        \n(See the Department of Communication & Media Arts for requirements –         https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad252624251819\/sas\/programs\/communication\/<\/a><\/em>)<\/p>\n

         <\/p>\n

        <\/a>
        \nBachelor of\u00a0Science in Computer Science (B.S.)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

        Description<\/span><\/b>: Students in the Computer Science program will study computers and computing, hardware and software, including their theoretical, algorithmic and mathematical foundations and their uses in processing information<\/span><\/p>\n

        Degree Requirements<\/span><\/b>
        \n<\/span>All degrees at WCSU require 120 semester hours (SH). This includes major requirements, general education requirements, and electives. This structure provides room for minors, internships, and study abroad.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

        Required Courses in the Major<\/span><\/b>:\u00a063\u00a0SH.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
        CS 140 Introduction to Programming<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4 SH<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        CS 170 Language C++<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4 SH<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        CS 205 Data Modeling and Database Design<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4 SH<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        CS 215 Computer\u00a0Organization and\u00a0Architecture<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4\u00a0SH<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        CS 221 Object Oriented Programming and Data Structures<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4 SH<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        CS 240\u00a0Software\u00a0Organization<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4 SH<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        CS 315\u00a0Design and Analysis of Algorithms<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4\u00a0SH<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        CS 350 Object Oriented Software Engineering OR<\/strong> CS 305 Database Applications Engineering OR<\/strong> CS 360 Distributed Applications Engineering<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4 SH<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        CS 355 Programming Languages<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4 SH<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        CS 450 Operating Systems<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4 SH<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        MAT\u00a0222 Introductory Statistics<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        MAT 141 Foundational Discrete Mathematics<\/span><\/td>\n3\u00a0SH<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        MAT 304 Discrete Mathematics for CS<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n2 SH<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        CS\/MAT\u00a0359 Intro to\u00a0Theory of Computation<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Twelve (12) SH of CS Electives: CS 235, 245,\u00a0265, 270, 285, 297, 298, 299, 305, 330, 340, 350, 351, 357, 360,\u00a0385, 399, 410, 444, 484, MAT 182, 272<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n12\u00a0SH<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        MAJOR DESIGNATED GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        PHI 227 Ethics in Computing<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Two science courses from: AST 150, AST 231, BIO 103 & 104, CHE 110 & 111, ES 100, ES 210, MTR 150, MTR 230, MTR 240, PHY 110, 111, 121, 122\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n7-8 SH<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        MAT 181 Calculus I or MAT 170 & 171 Calc I with\u00a0Pre-Calc<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4-8 SH<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Minimum GPA for the BS\u00a0in\u00a0Computer Science\u00a0=\u00a02.5<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n


        \nGeneral Education<\/em><\/span><\/b>: All students must complete the General Education curriculum.\u00a0 The WCSU General Education curriculum invites students to encounter a broad range of topics and skills in the liberal arts and sciences. The system requires students to successfully complete a minimum of 40 semester hours split across eleven learning areas.\u00a0 Generally, students can satisfy the requirements for a given learning area with any course they choose within that area; some programs of study may require specific Major Designated General Education Courses<\/em><\/strong>; if so, they will be listed with the program requirements.\u00a0 Additionally, the Racial Justice and Global Diversity requirements may be completed with courses which are part of the program requirements. For a complete description of the General Education program, follow this link: https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad\/academic-programs-degrees\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

        Electives<\/em>:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0All degrees require 120 semester hours.\u00a0\u00a0Elective credits are opportunities for minors, internships, study abroad, and just following general interests. We encourage all students to speak with their advisors about\u00a0great opportunities for their elective courses.<\/span> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n


        \n        <\/a>Sample Four Year Plan: BS\u00a0Computer Science<\/span><\/b>
        \n<\/span>Four-year plans are suggestions.\u00a0Plans change.\u00a0Consult your advisor\u00a0to\u00a0adjust\u00a0your plan.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
        Semester 1<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nSH<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nSemester 2<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nSH<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Gen Ed: First Year Experience<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nCS\u00a0170\u00a0Language C++<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        CS 140 Intro to Programming<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nMAT 141 Foundational Discrete Math<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        MAT 181 Calculus I<\/span><\/td>\n3-4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nGen Ed: Writing & Information Literacy<\/td>\n3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Gen Ed: Arts<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nGen Ed: Speech Communication<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        COMP 101 Intro to Comp\/Rhetoric*<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nGen Ed: Personal Wellness<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        \u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Semester 3<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nSH<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nSemester 4<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nSH<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        CS\u00a0221\u00a0Object Oriented Programming and Data Structures<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nCS\u00a0240\u00a0Software Organization<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        CS 205 Data Modeling & Database Design<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nGen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences<\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Gen Ed: Humanities<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nElective<\/td>\n3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        CS 215 Computer Organization and Architecture<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nElective<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        \u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Semester 5<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nSH<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nSemester 6<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nSH<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        MAT 304 Discrete Math for CS<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nCS 315 Design and Analysis of Algorithms<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        CS 350 Object Oriented Software Engineering OR<\/strong> CS 305 Database Applications Engineering
        \nOR<\/strong> C<\/span>S 360 Distributed Applications Engineering<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n        		4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nCS\/MAT 359 Intro to the Theory of Computation<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        MAT 222 Introductory Statistics
        \n<\/span><\/td>\n        		3<\/span><\/td>\nCS 355 Programming Languages<\/td>\n4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Gen Ed: Natural Sciences & Technology**<\/span><\/td>\n3-4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nGen Ed: Natural Sciences & Technology**<\/span><\/td>\n3-4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        CS Elective***<\/td>\n3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nGen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        \u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Semester 7<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nSH<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nSemester 8<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nSH<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        CS 450 Operating Systems<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span><\/td>\nPHI 227 Ethics of Computing<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        CS Elective***<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span><\/td>\nCS Elective***<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\nElective<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Elective<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\nElective<\/td>\n4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Total Credits Required for the BS in Computer Science = 120; Minimum GPA 2.0.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

        *COMP 101 may be taken in Semester 1 or Semester 2.<\/p>\n

        **Two courses from: AST 150, AST 231, BIO 103 & 104, CHE 110 & 111, ES 110, ES 210, MTR 150, MTR 230, MTR 240, PHY 110, 111, 120, 121. Once course must have a lab component.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

        ***CS Electives can vary in number of SH. Remember that your total must be 120 to graduate.\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

        <\/a><\/a>
        \nBachelor of\u00a0Arts in Applied Computing (B.A.)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

        Description<\/span><\/b>: Students in the Applied Computing program will study computers and computing, hardware and software, and the development of computing applications. Applied Computing students may select one or more concentrations in Computer Security, Digital Media, or Software Engineering. Students may choose to focus their Applied Computing (AC) electives in three areas: Computer Security, Digital Media, or Software Engineering. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

        Degree Requirements<\/span><\/b>
        \n<\/span>All degrees at WCSU require 120 semester hours (SH). This includes major requirements, general education requirements, and electives. This structure provides room for minors, internships, and study abroad.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

        Required Courses in the Major<\/span><\/b>:\u00a0<\/span>50\u00a0SH.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
        CS 140 Introduction to Programming<\/span><\/td>\n4 SH<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        CS 170 Language C++<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4 SH<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        CS 205 Data Modeling and Database Design<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4 SH<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        CS 215 Computer\u00a0<\/span>Organization and\u00a0Architecture<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4\u00a0SH<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        CS 221 Object Oriented Programming and Data Structures<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4 SH<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        CS 240\u00a0<\/span>Software\u00a0Organization<\/td>\n4 SH<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        CS 350 Object Oriented Software Engineering OR<\/strong> CS 305 Database Applications Engineering OR<\/strong> CS 360 Distributed Applications Engineering<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4 SH<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        CS 450 Operating Systems<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4 SH<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        MAT 120 Elementary Statistics<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        MAT 141 Foundational Discrete Mathematics<\/td>\n3\u00a0SH<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Twelve (12) SH of approved Applied Computing Electives: CS 235, 245, 265, 270, 297, 298, 299, 303, 304, 305, 315, 321, 330, 340, 350, 351, 355, 357, 359, 360, 385, 399, 410, 444, 484, 990, MAT 182, 272., 356, MIS\/JLA 341, MIS 321, 325, 361, 389<\/span><\/td>\n12\u00a0SH<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        MAJOR DESIGNATED GENEARL EDUCATION COURSES<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        MAT 181 Calculus I<\/span><\/td>\n4 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        PHI 227 Ethics in Computing<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Two science courses from: AST 150, 231, BIO 103, 104, CHE 110, 111, ES 110, 210, MTR 150, 230, 240, PHY 110, 111, 120, 121<\/td>\n7-8\u00a0SH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Minimum GPA for the BA\u00a0in\u00a0Applied Computing\u00a0= 2.0.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n


        \nGeneral Education<\/em><\/span><\/b>: All students must complete the General Education curriculum.\u00a0 The WCSU General Education curriculum invites students to encounter a broad range of topics and skills in the liberal arts and sciences. The system requires students to successfully complete a minimum of 40 semester hours split across eleven learning areas.\u00a0 Generally, students can satisfy the requirements for a given learning area with any course they choose within that area; some programs of study may require specific Major Designated General Education Courses<\/em><\/strong>; if so, they will be listed with the program requirements.\u00a0 Additionally, the Racial Justice and Global Diversity requirements may be completed with courses which are part of the program requirements. For a complete description of the General Education program, follow this link: https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad\/academic-programs-degrees\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

        Electives<\/em>:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0All degrees require 120 semester hours.\u00a0\u00a0Elective credits are opportunities for minors, internships, study abroad, and just following general interests. We encourage all students to speak with their advisors about\u00a0great opportunities for their elective courses.<\/span> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n


        \n        <\/a>Sample Four Year Plan:\u00a0Applied Computing<\/span><\/b>
        \n<\/span>Four-year plans are suggestions.\u00a0Plans change.\u00a0Consult your advisor\u00a0to\u00a0adjust\u00a0your plan.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
        Semester 1<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nSH<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nSemester 2<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nSH<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Gen Ed: First Year Experience<\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\nCS\u00a0170\u00a0Language C++\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        CS 140 Intro to Programming<\/td>\n4<\/span><\/td>\nMAT 141 Foundational Discrete Mathematics<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        MAT 133 Pre-Calculus OR<\/strong> MAT\u00a0 181 Calculus I<\/td>\n3-4<\/span><\/td>\nGen Ed: Writing & Information Literacy<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        COMP 101 Intro to Comp\/Rhetoric*<\/td>\n3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nGen Ed: Speech Communication<\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Gen Ed: Arts or Humanities<\/td>\n3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nGen Ed: Personal Wellness<\/td>\n2\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        \u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Semester 3<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nSH<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nSemester 4<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nSH<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        CS 205 Data Modeling & Database Design<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nCS\u00a0240\u00a0Software Organization<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        CS 215 Computer Organization and Architecture<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nMAT 120 Elementary Statistics<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        CS 221 Object Oriented Programming and Data Structures<\/td>\n4<\/span><\/td>\nGen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        MAT 181 Calculus I OR<\/strong> Elective<\/td>\n3-4<\/span><\/td>\nGen Ed: Arts<\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nElective<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        \u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Semester 5<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nSH<\/strong><\/td>\nSemester 6<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nSH<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        CS 305 Database App. Engin. OR<\/strong> CS 350 Obj. Orient. Software Engin. OR<\/strong> CS 360 Distr. Appl. Engin.<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span><\/td>\nMAT 120 Elementary Statistics<\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Applied Computing Elective**<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nApplied Computing Elective<\/span>**<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Gen Ed: Natural Sciences & Technology***<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nGen Ed: Natural Sciences & Technology<\/span>***<\/span><\/td>\n3-4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Elective****<\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\nGen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        \u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nElective****<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        \u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Semester 7<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nSH<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nSemester 8<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nSH<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Applied Computing Elective**<\/td>\n4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nPHI 227 Ethics of Computing<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\nElective<\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Elective<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nElective<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Elective<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nElective<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Elective<\/td>\n3\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nElective<\/span><\/td>\n1-4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Total Credits Required for the BA in Applied Computing = 120; Minimum GPA 2.0.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

        *COMP 101 may be taken in Semester 1 or Semester 2.<\/p>\n

        **Applied Computing Electives may be selected to create concentrations as follows (12 credits are required and course credits vary). These concentrations do not print official transcript or diploma.
        \n<\/span>Computer Security<\/span><\/b>: MAT 127 Intro to Cryptology, MIS\/JLA 341 Information Systems Security, CS 304 Computer Security Implementation with Java, MIS 361 Information Assurance, MIS 321 Digital Forensics, MIS 325 Digital Forensics Software
        \n<\/span>Digital Media<\/span><\/b>: MAT 272 Linear Algebra (MAT 182 Calc II required), CS 235 Digital Media, CS 340 Computer Animation.
        \n<\/span>Software Engineering<\/span><\/b>: <\/span>CS 166 Intro to UNIX, and three of the following: CS 305 Database Applications Engineering, CS 350 Object Oriented Software Engineering, CS 360 Distributed Applications Engineering, CS 245 Web Applications Development, Advanced programming course approved by the department.<\/p>\n

        ***Two courses from: AST 150, 231, BIO 103, 104, CHE 110, 111, ES 110, ES 210, MTR 150, MTR 230, MTR 240, PHY 110, PHY 111, PHY 120, PHY 121. One course must have a lab component.<\/p>\n

        **** All Bachelor of Arts degrees at WCSU require students to study a language other than English to at least the elementary level II.\u00a0 Students who have completed three years of a language other than English in high school with an overall \u201cC\u201d average or completed a total of four years of two languages other than English in high school with an overall \u201cB\u201d average have met this requirement.<\/p>\n

        MINORS<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

        To meet the minor requirement you can take no more than half of the credits in the major and nine credits must be taken at WCSU. Please see your advisor to review all program requirements.<\/p>\n


        \n<\/a>Minor in Computer Science (16 SH)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

        Required Courses (16 SH):<\/strong><\/em>
        \nCS 170\u00a0Language C++
        \nCS\u00a0221 Object Oriented Programming & Data Structures
        \nCS 215 Computer Architecture
        \nCS 240 Computer Organization and Software<\/p>\n

        <\/a>Minor in Digital Media (16-18 SH)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

        Required Courses 16-18 SH):<\/strong><\/em>
        \nCS 170\u00a0Language C++\u00a0OR<\/em><\/span> CS 172 Intermediate Java Programming
        \nART 121 Fundamentals of Two-dimensional Design
        \nART 141 Drawing I
        \nCS 235 Digital Media
        \nCS 340 Computer Animation OR<\/em><\/span> ART 207 Photography I OR<\/em><\/span> ART 342 Introduction to Digital Imaging and Production OR<\/i><\/span> <\/i>ART 444 Illustration III<\/p>\n

        <\/a>Minor in Informatics (14-15 SH)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

        Required Courses (14-15 SH):<\/strong>
        \nCS 170\u00a0Language C++\u00a0or<\/em> CS 172 Intermediate Java Programming
        \nCS 205 Database Modeling and Database Design
        \nCS 215 Computer Organization & Architecture
        \nCS 270 Computers in Society OR<\/span> PHI 227 Ethics in Computing<\/p>\n

        <\/a>Minor in Security (13-14 SH)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

        Required Courses (13-14 SH):<\/strong><\/em>
        \nCS 166 Introduction to Unix
        \nCS 170\u00a0Language C++\u00a0OR<\/em> <\/span>CS 172 Intermediate Java Programming
        \nCS 240 Software Organization
        \nMIS\/JLA 341 Information Systems Security<\/p>\n

        <\/a>Minor in Web Development (14-15 SH)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

        Required Courses (14-15 SH):<\/strong><\/em>
        \nCS 110 Website Production
        \nCS 170 Language C++
        \nCS 205 Database Modeling and Database Design
        \nCS 245 Web Applications Development<\/p>\n

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