Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS) and Master of Science in Data Science (MSDS)
Program Requirements
The Computer Science and Information Technology Department and the School of Graduate Studies offer a combined Bachelor's and Master's degree in which students earn a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a Master of Science in Data Science within five-years.
Entrance requirements for BSCS/MSDS degrees are:
- 3.0 GPA
- Acceptance into Graduate School
FRESHMAN – JUNIOR STANDING REQUIREMENTS
Students will complete the course requirements for undergraduate BSCS (see requirements here).
SENIOR STANDING REQUIREMENTS
Students will complete up to 6 credit hours of approved graduate-level CSCI courses from MSDS curriculum along with their remaining undergraduate coursework.
The student must submit the following to Graduate Admissions during their senior year: application, application processing fee, and transcripts from all institutions attended.
Please Note: This is a suggested course sequence and assumes a starting freshman with no prior college credit who intends to complete their degree in four years. Students should consult with their academic advisor and review the course prerequisites and minimum grade requirements as seen in the Academic Catalog.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 1112 or MATH 1113 |
Trigonometry & Analytic Geom or Pre-Calculus |
3 |
| POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 |
| HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 |
Survey of US History to 1877 or US HIST Since Reconstruction |
3 |
| CSCI 1301 | Computer Science I | 3 |
| CSU 1000 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| CRIT 1101 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| CSCI 1100 | Applied Computing | 3 |
| CSCI 1302 | Computer Science II | 3 |
| MATH 2020 | Introductory Discrete Math | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Area B2: Foreign Languages or Communications | 1 | |
| Area C1: Literature, Philosophy, or Foreign Language | 3 | |
| Area D1 (Science Majors): 1st Natural Sciences with Lab | 4 | |
| MATH 1501 | Calculus I | 4 |
| CSCI 2302 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Area C2: Fine Arts OR Intermediate Foreign Language | 3 | |
| Area E2: World History | 3 | |
| CSCI 1302 | Computer Science II | 3 |
| ITFN 2214 | Web Application Development | 3 |
| ITFN 2512 | Interm. Networking & Security | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Area D1: 2nd Natural Sciences with Lab | 4 | |
| MATH 2140 | Introductory Linear Algebra | 3 |
| CSCI 3305 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| CSCI 3306 | Computer Networks & Security | 3 |
| CSCI 3310 | Databases Design & Implement. | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Area E4: Social Sciences-One Behavioral Sciences Course | 3 | |
| CSCI 3300 | Professional Dev and Ethics | 3 |
| CSCI 3320 | Software Engineering Design | 3 |
| CSCI 3333 | Programming Languages | 3 |
| Math 2503 OR 3rd Natural Sciences with Lab | 4 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 93 | |
CYBERSECURITY CONCENTRATION
| Senior | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| CSCI 4333 | Theory of Computation | 3 |
| CSCI 4320 | Software Engineering Practicum | 3 |
| Major Concentration | 3 | |
| Major Concentration | 3 | |
| ENGL 3900 | Professional & Tech. Writing | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CSCI 5317 | Operating Systems Admin& Secur 1, 2 | 3 |
| Major Concentration | 3 | |
| Major Concentration | 3 | |
| CSCI 5201 | Database Theory and Design 2, 3 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 27 | |
BIG DATA CONCENTRATION
| Senior | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| CSCI 4333 | Theory of Computation | 3 |
| CSCI 4320 | Software Engineering Practicum | 3 |
| Major Concentration | 3 | |
| Major Concentration | 3 | |
| ENGL 3900 | Professional & Tech. Writing | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CSCI 5201 | Database Theory and Design 2, 3 | 3 |
| Major Concentration | 3 | |
| Major Concentration | 3 | |
| CSCI 5317 | Operating Systems Admin& Secur 1, 2 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 27 | |
GENERAL CONCENTRATION
| Senior | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| CSCI 4333 | Theory of Computation | 3 |
| CSCI 4320 | Software Engineering Practicum | 3 |
| Major Concentration | 3 | |
| Major Concentration | 3 | |
| ENGL 3900 | Professional & Tech. Writing | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CSCI 5201 | Database Theory and Design 2, 3 | 3 |
| Major Concentration | 3 | |
| CSCI 5317 | Operating Systems Admin& Secur 1, 2 | 3 |
| Free Electives | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 27 | |
APPLIED PROJECT TRACK
| Fifth Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| CSCI 5101 | Foundations of Information Sys | 3 |
| CSCI 5112 | System Analysis & Design | 3 |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| CSCI 6574 | Research Techniques | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CSCI 6599 | Special Project | 3 |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 24 | |
THESIS TRACK
| Fifth Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| CSCI 5101 | Foundations of Information Sys | 3 |
| CSCI 5112 | System Analysis & Design | 3 |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| CSCI 6574 | Research Techniques | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CSCI 6600 | Thesis | 3 |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 24 | |
- 1
Students who take CSCI 5317 Operating Systems Admin& Secur should not take CSCI 4317 OS Security, Prog, & Admin or ITFN 4601 OS Security, Prog, & Admin
- 2
Dual Credit-Course counts towards both degrees
- 3
Students who take CSCI 5201 Database Theory and Design should not take CSCI 4201 Advanced Topics in Databases