New Student Info for Computer Science
Computer Science is back at Wittenberg after a short hiatus, and we’re
looking for dedicated students who want exceptional job prospects.
DEGREES: Wittenberg had a Computer Science major for almost 30 years before taking a short hiatus in
2013. But the major is back now, and we are excited to recruit new students. We are offering two BA degrees.
One is in “general” computer science which prepares students for a wide range of graduate schools and industry
careers. The second is in “cybersecurity” where students will take advanced coursework with the Advanced
Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) and attain an expertise in network security and a security clearance. We
also offer a minor in computer science. Approximately 90% of our majors graduate within 4 years.
STUDENTS: Between 5 and 8 students graduate with computer science degrees each year. Graduates
primarily get jobs in industry.
ACTIVITIES: Our students participate in both on campus and off campus research projects (at Texas
State… ), study abroad (in Germany…) and internships (with NCR, Dropoly, DISCUS Software, Pages 4
U, ….).
GRADUATE SCHOOLS: While most of our majors find immediate employment, computer science is
excellent preparation for a variety of graduate programs such as: Northeastern U. (Economics), U. Texas
(Geology), Stanford (Computer Science), U. of Illinois (Computer Science)…
JOBS: There is a huge need for students well versed in computer science. Computer science is one of the
most marketable majors offered at Wittenberg. Past majors have gone on to:
 Junior system developer at Brooksource,
 Software developer and automated test framework developer at Nationwide,
 Quality assurance engineer at Oracle
 Software engineer at Google,
 Program analyst at the MENTOR Network,
 Android developer at Marxent,
 Software developer at EPIC
90% of our majors have a job in computer science or attend graduate school within 6 months of graduation
CONTACT: Please contact us for additional information or to meet with a student:
 Beth Hallauer (Admin. Assistant): hallauerb@ / SCI 329J / 7855
 Adam Parker (Chair): aparker@ / SCI 329 D / 7864
 Brian Shelburne: bshelburne@ / SCI 329E / 7862
 Tom Bitterman: bittermant@ / SCI 329R / 7861
Please follow us at: https://www.facebook.com/Wittenberg.Math.Computer.Science and
http://www.wittenberg.edu/comp
Options for the B.A. Program in Computer Science
Dual options for the computer science major allow you to create an individualized program tailored to your
needs. By choosing one of the two tracks below you can better focus your studies to prepare for the careers
or graduate programs that interest you, and the program you create will afford you recognition for your
emphasis within the department.
Core
Requirements
Track
Track
Requirements
Track
Electives
Senior
Capstone
150, 171, 250, 255, 265, 275 and
Math 131 OR Math 202
COMPUTER SCIENCE
 285
 353
6 additional
hours above
COMP 255
2 or more
hours from
one of 460,
490, 499
CYBERSECURITY (ATIC)
 295
Successful
completion of
Advanced
Technical
Intelligence
Center
Program
(16 credits)
Last revised: May 2016
Below are the regular computer science course offerings that can count toward a major, along with our most
recent patterns for when the courses have been offered. Please note that these course scheduling patterns
might change at any time, depending on student interest and department staffing, and are provided here just
for rough planning purposes.
Number
Course Title
Offered....
150
171
250
255
265
275
285
290
295
331
350
351
353
370
380
460
490
491
499
Computer Programming
Discrete Mathematics
Computer Programming II
Principles of Computer Organization
Principles of Programming Languages
Sequential and Parallel Algorithms
Theory of Computation
Databases and Web-Based Computing
Introduction to Networking
Introduction to Computer Hardware
Artificial Intelligence
Operating Systems
Software Engineering
Computer Graphics
Topics in Computer Science
Senior Seminar
Independent Study
Internship
Honors Thesis/Project
every semester
every fall
every fall
every spring
every fall
every spring
every 2 years – fall
as needed
every fall
as needed
last: F’15
as needed
as needed
last: S’16
every spring
as needed
last: F’14
as needed
every spring
every semester
every semester
every semester
You can find descriptions of the courses (including lists of prerequisites) on our department website and on
the bulletin board in the math/comp office. And as always, all of us in the department are eager to talk with
you about any of our programs, so send any of us a message or stop by at any time for advice.