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

Module I: Engaging Academic Inquiry

UCOR 1100 - Academic Writing Seminar
UCOR 1200 - Quantitative Reasoning (satisfied in major)
UCOR 1300 - Creative Expression and Interpretation
UCOR 1400 - Inquiry Seminar in the Humanities
UCOR 1600 - Inquiry Seminar in the Social Sciences
UCOR 1800 - Inquiry Seminar in the Natural Sciences (or BIOL 161/171, 200, CHEM 121/131, PHYS 105, 121)

Module II: Exploring the Self and Others

Module III: Engaging the World

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 365 - The Art of Web Design
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 XXX - Electives (300-level or higher, excluding CPSC 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 the Albers School of Business and Economics 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 Albers School of Business and Economics 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 Albers School of Business and Economics for these minors in the chosen area of specialization. Students should be aware that the Albers School of Business and Economics 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 the 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).