Computer Science, BSCS

Requirements

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

I. Core Curriculum Requirements

II. Major Requirements

84 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 251 - Computer Organization
• 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 351 - Computing Systems
• CPSC 370 - Fundamentals of Databases
• 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 4XX - (400-level, excluding CPSC 486, 487, 488, 489) (20)

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. Other Major Department Requirements

38 credits in mathematics, physics, and science including:

• MATH 134 - Calculus I
• MATH 135 - Calculus II
• MATH 136 - Calculus III
• MATH 233 - Linear Algebra
• PHYS 121 - Mechanics