Computer Science/Specialization in Business, BSCS

Requirements

This bachelor of science in computer science degree requires students to complete at least 180 quarter credits with both a cumulative grade point average and a major/specialization/department grade point average of 2.50 or better.

I. Core Curriculum Requirements

ENGL 110 - College Writing: Inquiry and Argument
PHIL 110 - Introduction to Philosophy and Critical Thinking
HIST 120 or HIST 121
ENGL 120 - Introduction to Literature
Lab Science
Fine Arts (one approved 5 credit course)
PHIL 220 - Philosophy of the Human Person
Social Science I (not economics)
Social Science II filled by ECON 271
Theology and Religious Studies Phase II (200-299 )
Ethics (upper division)
Theology and Religious Studies Phase III (300-399 )
Interdisciplinary satisfied by CPSC 481
Senior Synthesis filled by CPSC 487 , 488 , 489

II. Major Requirements

69 credits in computer science, including:

CPSC 151 - Fundamentals of Computer Science I
CPSC 152 - Fundamentals of Computer Science II
CPSC 210 - Foundations of Computer Science
CPSC 250 - Data Structures
CPSC 308 - Technical Communication and Project Management
CPSC 310 - Design and Analysis of Algorithms
CPSC 315 - Languages and Computation
CPSC 320 - Object-Oriented Development
CPSC 370 - Fundamentals of Databases
CPSC 481 - The Art of Web Design
CPSC 487 - Software Engineering and Project Development I
CPSC 488 - Software Engineering and Project Development II
CPSC 489 - Software Engineering and Project Development III
CPSC XXX - Electives (300-level or higher, excluding CPSC 480, 481, 482, 483, 486, 487, 488, 489) (10)

Note: Students may take 500-level CPSC electives to satisfy elective requirements with permission of chair. Up to ten credits of 500-level CPSC electives may apply towards the Master of Science in Computer Science degree at Seattle University.

III. Business Specialization Requirements

30 credit hours in ASBE satisfying one of the following: (30)

Courses required for minor in Accounting or
Courses required for minor in Business Administration or
Courses required for minor in Economics or
Courses required for minor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation or
Courses required for minor in Finance or
Courses required for minor in International Business or
30 Approved credit hours of upper-level ASBE courses

IV. Other Major Department Requirements

15 credits including:

Choose one of the following two courses:

NOTE:

Each student must complete a business specialization in either accounting, business administration, economics finance, entrepreneurship and innovation or international business, by completing the courses specified by the ASBE for these minors in the chosen area of specialization. Students should be aware that the ASBE does not allow students completing this program to also minor in business administration.
BSCS business specialization students must meet all prerequisites for courses taken and must be at least at junior standing when enrolled in 300/400 level courses from Albers School of Business and Economics.
Business courses are subject to the same grade minimums as for business administration majors.
The total number of business credits, prerequisite plus required credit hours in business cannot exceed 24 percent of a student’s total credit hours (ECON 260 , ECON 271 , ECON 310 do not count as business hours).