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The program introduces the student to a wide range of computer systems hardware, software, device drivers and peripheral devices.
Total Program Credits: 63
| General Education Requirements: | 13 Credits | ||
| A minimum of 16 credits of General Education requirements are required for graduation. Not all GE requirements are listed in this section (see Specialty Core requirements for more details). | |||
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 | |
| or | ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts (5) | |
| HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS/FOREIGN LANGUAGE1 | 3 | ||
| COMM 2110 | Interpersonal Communication (Minimum grade of C- required) | 3 | |
| BIOLOGY | 3 | ||
| or | PHYS 2210 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (4) (Minimum grade of C- required) | |
| PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH/SAFETY OR ENVIRONMENT 2 | 1 | ||
| Discipline Core Requirements: | 9 Credits | ||
| Complete the following: | |||
| CS 1400 | Fundamentals of Programming (Minimum grade of C- required) | 3 | |
| CS 2600 | Computer Networks I (Minimum grade of C- required) | 3 | |
| CS 2810 | Computer Organization and Architecture (Minimum grade of C- required) | 3 | |
| Emphasis Requirements: | 32 Credits | ||
| Complete the following (minimum grade of C- required): | |||
| ECE 1000 | Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering | 3 | |
| ECE 2250 | Circuit Theory | 3 | |
| ECE 2255 | Circuit Theory Lab | 1 | |
| ECE 2700 | Digital Design I | 3 | |
| IT 1510 | Introduction to System Administration--Linux/UNIX | 3 | |
| MATH 1210 | Calculus I (fulfills GE requirement) | 4 | |
| CS 1410 | Object-Oriented Programming | 3 | |
| CS 2370 | C plus plus Programmin WE | 3 | |
| CS 2420 | Introduction to Algorithms and Data Structures | 3 | |
| ECE 2705 | Digital Design I Lab | 1 | |
| PHYS 2220 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II PP | 4 | |
| PHYS 2225 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab | 1 | |
| Emphasis Electives Requirements: | 9 Credits | ||
| Complete 6 credits from the following courses (minimum grade of C- required): | 6 | ||
| CS 2300 | Discrete Mathematical Structures I (3) | ||
| CS 2450 | Software Engineering (3) | ||
| CS 2550 | Web Programming I (3) | ||
| MATH 1220 | Calculus II (4) | ||
| Complete 3 credits of any CS or ECE course 1000 or higher. | 3 | ||
Graduation Requirements:
| Footnote: | |
| 1 COMM 1020 recommended | |
| 2 HLTH 1100 or EXSC1097 recommended |
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
Milestone courses (pre-requisites for a course in one of the subsequent semesters) are marked in red and italicized.
| Semester 1 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing or Literacies and Composition Across Context | 3 |
| MATH 1210 | Calculus I | 4 |
| COMM 2110 | Interpersonal Communications | 3 |
| Biology or Phsyical Science Distribution | 3 | |
| CS 1400 | Fundamentals of Programming | 3 |
| Semester total: | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| PE/Health (HLTH 1100 Recommended) | 1 | |
| CS 1410 | Object Oriented Programming | 3 |
| CS 2810 | Computer Organization &Architecture | 3 |
| ECE 1000 | Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering | 3 |
| PHYS 2220 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II PP | 4 |
| PHYS 2225 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab | 1 |
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| CS 2370 | C Plus Plus Programming WE | 3 |
| CS 2420 | Introduction to Algorithms & Data Structures | 3 |
| CS 2600 | Computer Networks I | 3 |
| ECE 2700 | Digital Design I | 3 |
| ECE 2705 | Digital Design I Lab | 1 |
| CS/ECE Elective | Choose from CS/ECE Electives list | 3 |
| Semester total: | 16 | |
| Semester 4 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Humanities or Fine Arts (COMM 1020 recommended) | 3 | |
| ECE 2250 | Circuit Theory | 3 |
| ECE 2255 | Circuit Theory Lab | 1 |
| IT 1510 | Introduction to Systems Administration Linux/UNIX | 3 |
| CS/ECE Elective | Choose from CS/ECE Electives list | 3 |
| CS/ECE Elective | Choose from CS/ECE Electives list | 3 |
| Semester total: | 16 | |
| Degree total: | 63 |
The Computer Science department is in the Scott M. Smith College of Engineering. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Computer Science department, visit their website.
