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 1610/1611, 2200, CHEM 1500/1501, PHYS 1050, 1210)

Module II: Exploring the Self and Others

Module III: Engaging the World

II. Major Requirements

69 credits in computer science, including:

CPSC 1420 - Programming and Problem Solving I
CPSC 1430 - Programming and Problem Solving II
CPSC 2430 - Data Structures
CPSC 2600 - Foundations of Computer Science
CPSC 3200 - Object-Oriented Development
CPSC 3300 - Fundamentals of Databases
CPSC 3400 - Languages and Computation
CPSC 3700 - The Art of Web Design
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 XXXX - Electives (3000-level or higher) (10)

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. 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 3000/4000 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 2100 , ECON 2130 , ECON 3100 do not count as business hours).