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Program: Computer Science, B.S.C.S. ­ Cleveland State University ­ Acalog ACMS™
Cleveland State University Undergraduate Catalog 2015 ­ 2016
Computer Science, B.S.C.S.
BSCS Degree Maps
Minimum hours required for the degree: 125
Admission to major: Admission to the Washkewicz College of Engineering
Student Organizations: Association for Computing Machinery
Additional Information: Students in the Computer Science program choose areas of interest from the technical
electives in their senior year. The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science is a program in the Department of
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. The Computer Science program prepares engineers to enter and
contributions to the field of computing. The program showcases the various roles computing plays in significant aspects
of the world.
The program includes a spectrum of courses and considerable laboratory experience. In addition, depth in computer
engineering is provided by technical electives.
Program Objectives: The Computer Science program is designed to produce graduates who are able to:
1. practice computer science
2. define and diagnose problem and provide and implement computing solutions in industry, business, and
government
3. observe engineering ethics in the practice of computer science
4. communicate effectively with technically diverse audiences
5. collaborate with others as a member or as a leader in an engineering team
6. develop their knowledge beyond the undergraduate level and keep current with advances in computer science
Computer Science students are limited to two grades of D in CS courses. Technical electives must be chosen from the
available CS courses.
Major­Field Requirements
The following list is a guide to the academic requirements for Computer Science major. Each student’s specific
program requires approval from the student’s advisor.
Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Core ­ 35 credits
ESC 100 ­ New Student Orientation
ESC 120 ­ Introduction to Engineering Design
CSC 121 ­ Career Orientation
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MTH 181 ­ Calculus I
MTH 182 ­ Calculus II
MTH 288 ­ Linear Algebra
ESC 310 ­ Engineering Statistics And Probability
MTH 220 ­ Introduction to Discrete Mathematics
CHM 261 ­ General Chemistry I
CHM 266 ­ General Chemistry Laboratory I
PHY 243 ­ University Physics I (Writing)
PHY 244 ­ University Physics II (Writing)
General Education Requirements ­ 14 credits
ENG 101 ­ College Writing I
ENG 102 ­ College Writing II
PHL 215 ­ Engineering Ethics
EEC 414 ­ Writing in Electrical & Computer Engineering
ESC 282 ­ Engineering Economy
Required Computer Science Courses ­ 40 credits
CIS 151 ­ Invitation to Computing
CIS 260 ­ Introduction To Programming
CIS 265 ­ Data Structures & Algorithms
CIS 335 ­ Language Processors
CIS 340 ­ Systems Programming
CIS 345 ­ Operating Systems
CIS 390 ­ Introduction to Algorithms
CIS 424 ­ Comparative Programming Languages
CIS 430 ­ Data Base Concepts
CIS 434 ­ Software Engineering
CIS 480 ­ Introduction to Computer Architecture
EEC 493 ­ Senior Design I and EEC 494 Computer Science Core Choices ­ 12 credits
EEC 383 ­ Digital Systems and EEC 384 CIS 368 ­ Object Oriented Design and Programming
CIS 454 ­ Data Communication and Networking
CIS 457 ­ Computer Graphics
CIS 467 ­ Introduction To Artificial Intelligence
CIS 475 ­ Introduction to Computer Security
CIS 490 ­ Foundations of Computing
Computer Science Technical Electives ­ 12 credits
Students should work with their academic advisor to select technical electives from among the department’s
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offerings.
General Education Electives ­ 12 credits
Students should work with their academic advisor to select general education courses.
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