Computer Science, BS

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Requirements

The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Computer Science requires students to complete at least 180 quarter credits with both a cumulative grade point average and a major/department grade point average of 2.00 or better.

I. Core Curriculum Requirements

II. Major Requirements

86 credits in computer science, including:

CPSC 1420 - Programming and Problem Solving I 5 credit hours
CPSC 1430 - Programming and Problem Solving II 5 credit hours
CPSC 2430 - Data Structures 5 credit hours
CPSC 2500 - Computer Organization 5 credit hours
CPSC 3200 - Object-Oriented Development 5 credit hours
CPSC 3300 - Fundamentals of Databases 5 credit hours
CPSC 3400 - Languages and Computation 5 credit hours
CPSC 3500 - Computing Systems 5 credit hours
CPSC 3800 - The Computing Profession and Society 2 credit hours
CPSC 4100 - Design and Analysis of Algorithms 5 credit hours
CPSC 4800 - Technical Communication and Project Management 3 credit hours
CPSC 4870 - Software Engineering and Project Development I 5 credit hours
CPSC 4880 - Software Engineering and Project Development II 3 credit hours
CPSC 4890 - Software Engineering and Project Development III 3 credit hours
CPSC 4XXX - (4000-level) (20)

Choose one of the following two courses:

CPSC 2600 - Foundations of Computer Science 5 credit hours (recommended)
MATH 3000 - Introduction to Advanced Mathematics 5 credit hours

NOTES:

A grade of C (2.00) is required in all CPSC courses that are used to satisfy major requirements.
Independent study and internship courses (CPSC 3960, 4950, 4960, 4990) cannot be used to satisfy computer science electives.
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 5 credit hours
MATH 1335 - Calculus II 5 credit hours
MATH 1336 - Calculus III 5 credit hours
MATH 2320 - Linear Algebra 3 credit hours
PHYS 1210 - Mechanics 4 credit hours
PHYS 1211 - Mechanics Lab 1 credit hour

Choose two of the following eight options:

PHYS 1220 - Electricity and Magnetism 4 credit hours
PHYS 1221 - Electricity and Magnetism Lab 1 credit hour
PHYS 1230 - Waves, Optics, and Heat 4 credit hours
PHYS 1231 - Waves, Optics, and Heat Lab 1 credit hour
BIOL 2700 - Genetics 5 credit hours
BIOL 1610 - Molecular and Cellular Biology 4 credit hours
BIOL 1611 - Molecular and Cellular Biology Lab 1 credit hour
BIOL 1620 - Evolution and Ecology 4 credit hours
BIOL 1621 - Evolution and Ecology Lab 1 credit hour
BIOL 1630 - Physiology and Development 4 credit hours
BIOL 1631 - Physiology and Development Lab 1 credit hour
CHEM 1500 - General Chemistry I 4 credit hours
CHEM 1501 - General Chemistry Laboratory I 1 credit hour
CHEM 1510 - General Chemistry II 4 credit hours
CHEM 1511 - General Chemistry Laboratory II - H2O Chemistry: Global Impact 2 credit hours

Choose one of the following two courses:

MATH 2310 - Probability and Statistics for the Sciences and Engineering 5 credit hours
MATH 3411 - Probability 5 credit hours

Computer Science, BS

Requirements

I. Core Curriculum Requirements

Module I: Engaging Academic Inquiry

Module II: Engaging Jesuit Traditions

Module III: Engaging the World

II. Major Requirements

Choose one of the following two courses:

NOTES:

III. Other Major Department Requirements

Choose two of the following eight options:

Choose one of the following two courses: