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

II. Major Requirements

69 credits in computer science, including:

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:

1. 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.2. 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. 3. Business courses are subject to the same grade minimums as for business administration majors. 4. 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).