{"id":98,"date":"2012-06-04T14:20:42","date_gmt":"2012-06-04T14:20:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad1213\/sas\/programs\/computer-science\/"},"modified":"2022-09-21T11:26:34","modified_gmt":"2022-09-21T15:26:34","slug":"computer-science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad2223\/sas\/programs\/computer-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Computer Science"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Gancho Ganchev, Assoc. Chair<\/strong>
\nganchevg@wcsu.edu<\/a>
\nHiggins Hall 039G
\n(203) 837-9349<\/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, Chair
\nG. Ganchev, Assoc. Chair (Sab. Fall 2022)<\/p>\n

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

J. Doran
\nR. Gurkewitz
\nP. Mayer
\nT. Nassar
\nJ, Schpunt
\nC. Woodman
\nC. Yatorno<\/p>\n


\nOverview<\/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 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 –         http:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad1819\/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, cognates (where applicable), and free electives. This structure provides room for minors, internships, and study abroad.\u00a0\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 CS 305 Database Applications Engineering OR 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\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/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
        COGNATE<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        PHI 227 Ethics in Computing (IL, W2)<\/span>\u00a0<\/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. General Education Requirements include both competency and breadth requirements. In some cases, major courses will satisfy competencies. These are indicated in the parentheses after the course title. For a complete description of the General Education program, follow this link.\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad2021\/academic-programs-degrees\/<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

        Cognates<\/b><\/em>: In some programs there are courses outside of the major that are required as pre-requisites or enhancements to the major course work. These courses may satisfy competencies and they will count toward the\u00a0general education\u00a0breadth requirement.\u00a0If cognate courses are required,\u00a0they are included in the\u00a0list of courses required in the major.\u00a0<\/span>\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
        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
        First Year Navigation (FY)<\/span>\u00a0<\/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>\nGen Ed:\u00a0Critical Thinking (CT)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        MAT 133 Pre-Calc OR MAT 170\u00a0Calc w\/Pre-Calc\u00a0OR MAT 181 Calc I\u00a0(QR)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3-4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nMAT 141\u00a0Foundational Discrete Math\u00a0(QR, Rpt. 1)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Gen Ed: Oral Communication (OC)\u00a0OR Creative Process (CP)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nGen Ed: Oral Communication (OC) OR Creative Process (CP))<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        WRT 101 Composition I\u00a0(W1)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nGen Ed: Health and Wellness\u00a0(HW)<\/span>\u00a0<\/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>\nMAT 171\/MAT 181 Calc I<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Gen Ed: Intercultural Competency (IC)*<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nGen Ed: Intercultural Competency (IC, Rpt. 2)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        CS 215 Computer Organization and Architecture<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nCS Elective **<\/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 CS 305 Database Applications Engineering <\/span><\/p>\n

        OR CS 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<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nPHI 227 Ethics of Computing (IL, W2)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

        3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

        Gen Ed: Scientific Inquiry (SI)***<\/span><\/td>\n3-4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nGen Ed: Scientific Inquiry (SI, Rpt. 3)***<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3-4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Free Elective<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nGen Ed: Writing Tier 3 (W3)<\/span>\u00a0<\/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 355 Programming Languages<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nCS Elective**<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Free Electives<\/span><\/td>\n8<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nGen Ed: Culminating Gen Ed Exp. (CE)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        CS Elective**<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a04<\/span><\/td>\nFree Electives<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n6-8<\/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

        *The BS in Computer Sciences includes\u00a0the completion of a\u00a0foreign language\u00a0at the elementary II level or higher.\u00a0Students who have completed three years of a foreign language at a\u00a0minimum of a\u00a0C average in high school\u00a0have met this requirement.\u00a0Intercultural Competency may complete the Intercultural Competency in\u00a0other areas.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

        Description<\/span><\/b>:\u00a0Students in the\u00a0Applied Computing\u00a0program will\u00a0study\u00a0computers and computing, hardware and software, and the development of computing applications.\u00a0Applied Computing students may select\u00a0one or more concentrations\u00a0in Computer Security, Digital Media, or Software Engineering.\u00a0Students may choose to focus their CS electives in three areas: Computer Security, Digital Media, or Software Engineering.\u00a0<\/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, cognates (where applicable), and free electives. This structure provides room for minors, internships, and study abroad.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

        Required Courses in the Major<\/span><\/b>:\u00a0<\/span>50<\/span><\/b>\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>\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\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 CS 305 Database Applications Engineering OR 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\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3\u00a0SH<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Twelve (12) SH of CS Electives: CS 235, 245, 265, 270, 285, 297, 298, 299, 305, 315, 330, 340, 350, 351, 357, 359, 360, 385, 399, 410, 444, 484, 990, MAT 182, 272. 356<\/span><\/td>\n12\u00a0SH<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        COGNATE<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        PHI 227 Ethics in Computing (IL, W2)<\/span>\u00a0<\/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 110, ES 210, MTR 150, MTR 230, MTR 240, PHY 110, 111, 120, 121<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n7-8<\/span><\/b>\u00a0SH<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        MAT 181 Calculus I or MAT 170 & 171 Calc I with pre-calc<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4-8 SH<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/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. General Education Requirements include both competency and breadth requirements. In some cases, major courses will satisfy competencies. These are indicated in the parentheses after the course title. For a complete description of the General Education program, follow this link.\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad2021\/academic-programs-degrees\/<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

        Cognates<\/b><\/em>: In some programs there are courses outside of the major that are required as pre-requisites or enhancements to the major course work. These courses may satisfy competencies and they will count toward the\u00a0general education\u00a0breadth requirement.\u00a0If cognate courses are required,\u00a0they are included in the\u00a0list of courses required in the major.\u00a0<\/span>\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
        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
        First Year Navigation (FY)<\/span>\u00a0<\/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>\nGen Ed:\u00a0Critical Thinking (CT)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        MAT 133 Pre-Calc OR MAT 170\u00a0Calc w\/Pre-Calc\u00a0OR MAT 181 Calc I\u00a0(QR)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3-4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nMAT 141\u00a0Foundational Discrete Math\u00a0(QR, Rpt. 1)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Gen Ed: Oral Communication (OC)\u00a0OR Creative Process (CP)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nGen Ed: Oral Communication (OC) OR Creative Process (CP))<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        WRT 101 Composition I\u00a0(W1)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nGen Ed: Health and Wellness\u00a0(HW)<\/span>\u00a0<\/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 Object 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>\nMAT 171\/MAT 181 Calc I<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Gen Ed:\u00a0Intercultural Competency (IC)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nGen Ed: Intercultural\u00a0Comp. (IC, Rpt.\u00a02)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        CS 215 Computer Organization and Architecture<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nCS Elective**<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/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 5<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nSemester 6<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        CS 350 Object Oriented Software Engineering OR CS 305 Database Applications Engineering <\/span><\/p>\n

        OR CS 360 Distributed Applications Engineering<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n

        		4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nCS Elective OR Free Elective<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        CS Elective\u00a0OR Free Elective**<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3-4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nCS Elective\u00a0OR Free Elective<\/span> **<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Gen Ed:\u00a0Scientific Inquiry (SI)<\/span> ***<\/span><\/td>\n3-4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nGen Ed: Scientific Inquiry (SI, Rpt.\u00a03)<\/span> ***<\/span><\/td>\n3-4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        MAT 120 Elementary Statistics<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nGen Ed: Writing Tier 3 (W3)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        \u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nPHI 227 Ethics of Computing (IL, W2)<\/span>\u00a0<\/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>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nSemester 8<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        CS 450 Operating Systems<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nCS Elective or Free Elective<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3-4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        CS Elective or Free Elective<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3-4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nGen Ed: Culminating Gen Ed Exp. (CE)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        CS Elective or Free Elective<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3-4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nFree Electives<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n6<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Free electives<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a06<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/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

        **All Bachelor of Arts degrees at WCSU require that students complete a language at or above the elementary II level. Students who have completed three years of a foreign language at a minimum of a C average in high school have met this requirement. However, you must still complete at least one Intercultural Competency course.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

        **CS Electives may be selected to create concentrations as follows:
        \n<\/span>Computer Security<\/span><\/b>: MAT 127 Intro to Cryptology, MIS\/JLA 341 Information Systems Security, CS\u00a0265 Computer Security Implementation with Java.
        \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 two of the following, including the required software engineering course: CS 305 Database Applications Engineering, CS 350 Object Oriented Software Engineering,\u00a0 CS 360 Distributed Applications Engineering, CS 245 Web Applications Development, Advanced programming course CS 298 or CS 299 by department approval only.<\/p>\n

        ***Two courses from: AST 150, AST 321, BIO 103 & 104, CHE 110 & 111, ES 110, ES 210, MTR 150, MTR 230, MTR 240, PHY 110, 111, 120, 121. One course must have a lab component.<\/p>\n

        \u00a0<\/strong><\/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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