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 1420 - Programming and Problem Solving I
• CPSC 1430 - Programming and Problem Solving II
• CPSC 2430 - Data Structures
• CPSC 2500 - Computer Organization
• CPSC 2600 - Foundations of Computer Science
• CPSC 3200 - Object-Oriented Development
• CPSC 3300 - Fundamentals of Databases
• CPSC 3400 - Languages and Computation
• CPSC 3500 - Computing Systems
• CPSC 4100 - Design and Analysis of Algorithms
• CPSC 4800 - Technical Communication and Project Management
• CPSC 4870 - Software Engineering and Project Development I
• CPSC 4880 - Software Engineering and Project Development II
• CPSC 4890 - Software Engineering and Project Development III
• CPSC 4XXX - (4000-level) (20)

Note: Students may take 5000-level CPSC electives to satisfy elective requirements with permission of chair. Up to ten credits of 5000-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 1334 - Calculus I
• MATH 1335 - Calculus II
• MATH 1336 - Calculus III
• MATH 2320 - Linear Algebra
• PHYS 1210 - Mechanics