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Computer Science - Computer Networking Emphasis, B.S.

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Requirements

The Networking specialization in the Computer Science degree program is designed to prepare students with strong internet-related programming and/or engineering skills. In addition to core Computer Science courses, it requires in-depth courses in network and Internet operations as well  as extensive experience in web and network software development.

Total Program Credits: 120

Matriculation Requirements:  
  1. Completion of CS 1400, CS 1410, CS 2300, and CS 2420 with a grade of C+ better.
  2. Completion of MATH 1210 and ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 with a grade of C or better.  
  3. Each of CS 1400, CS 1410, CS 2300, CS 2420, MATH 1210, and (ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005) cannot be taken more than twice to obtain the required grade.
  4. Overall GPA of 2.5 or higher.
General Education Requirements: 35 Credits
  ENGL 1010  Introduction to Academic Writing 3
or ENGH 1005 Literacies and Composition Across Contexts (5)   
  ENGL 2010  Intermediate Writing Academic Writing and Research 3
  MATH 1210  Calculus I 1 4
American Institutions: Complete one of the following:  3
  HIST 2700   US History to 1877  (3)  
and HIST 2710   US History since 1877  (3)  
  HIST 1700   American Civilization  (3)  
  HIST 1740   US Economic History  (3)  
  POLS 1000   American Heritage  (3)  
  POLS 1100   American National Government  (3)  
Complete the following:   
  PHIL 2050   Ethics and Values 3
  HLTH 1100   Personal Health and Wellness  (2)  
or EXSC 1097   Fitness for Life 2
Distribution Courses:   
  COMM 1020   Public Speaking 1 3
  COMM 2110   Interpersonal Communication 1 3
  Fine Arts Distribution (choose from list)  3
  Biology (choose from list)  3
  PHYS 2210  Physics for Scientists and Engineers I 1 4
and PHYS 2215  Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab1 1
  Additional GE to be completed in the core.  
Discipline Core Requirements:   55 Credits
Complete one of the following additional GE course/lab combinations:  5
  BIOL 1610   College Biology I  (4)  
and BIOL 1615   College Biology I Laboratory  (1)  
 or CHEM 1210   Principles of Chemistry I  (4)  
and CHEM 1215   Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory  (1)  
or PHYS 2020  College Physics II  (4)  
and PHYS 2025  College Physics II Lab  (1)  
or PHYS 2220  Physics for Scientists and Engineers II  (4)  
and PHYS 2225   Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab  (1)  
or GEO 1010   Introduction to Geology  (3)  
and GEO 1015   Introduction to Geology Laboratory  (1)  
and GEO 202R   Science Excursion  (1)  
Minimum grade of C- required in these courses.   
  CS 1400   Fundamentals of Programming 3
  CS 1410   Object-Oriented Programming 3
  CS 2300   Discrete Mathematical Structures I 3
  CS 2370   C plus plus Programming WE 3
  CS 2420   Introduction to Algorithms and Data Structures 3
  CS 2550   Web Programming I 3
  CS 2600   Computer Networks I 3
  CS 2690   Computer Networks II 3
  CS 2810   Computer Organization and Architecture 3
  CS 305G   Global Social and Ethical Issues in Computing 3
  CS 3060   Operating Systems Theory 3
  CS 3100   Data Privacy and Security 3
  CS 3240   Discrete Mathematical Structures II 3
  CS 3320   Numerical Software Development 3
  CS 3520   Database Theory 3
  CS 496R   Senior Seminar (1 credit required for graduation) 1
  STAT 2050 Introduction to Statistical Methods 4
Emphasis Requirements: 27 Credits
 Minimum grade of C- required in these courses:  
  CS  2450   Software Engineering 3
  CS  3660   Web Programming II 3
  CS  3670   Network Programming 3
  CS  4610   TCP IP Internet Architecture 3
  CS  4670   Undergraduate Research Project for Networking Specialization 3
  CS  4690   Distributed Internet Application Development 3
  IT  1510   Introduction to System Administration--Linux/UNIX 3
  IT  3510   Advanced System Administration--Linux/UNIX 3
  Complete one of the following: 3
  CS  3250   Java Software Development (3)  
  CS 3270   Python Software Development (3)  
  CS 3380   JavaScript Software Development  (3)  
Emphasis Elective Requirements: 3 Credits
Complete 3 credits from the following or any CS 3000 or 4000 level course not already required. A minimum grade of C- is required in these courses.  3
  CS  3370   C plus plus Software Development (3)  
  CS  3540   Game Programming  (3)  
  CS  3680   Mobile Device Programming  (3)  
  CS  479R   Advanced Current Topics in Computer Science  (1)  
  ECE  2700   Digital Design I  (3)  
and ECE  2705   Digital Design I Lab  (1)  
  ECE 4780   Wireless and Mobile Communications  (3)  
  IT  2700   Information Security Fundamentals  (3)  
  IT  2800   Computer Forensic Fundamentals  (3)  
  IT  3600   Internetworking and Router Management  (3)  
  IT  3700   Information Security--Network Defense and Countermeasures  (3)  
  MATH  1220   Calculus II  (4)  
  MATH  2270   Linear Algebra  (3)  

Graduation Requirements:

  1. Completion of a minimum of 120 semester credits, with a minimum of 40 upper-division credits.
  2. Overall grade point average of 2.0 or above. Must have a minimum grade of C- with a combined GPA of 2.5 or higher in all discipline core and emphasis requirements and the General Education requirements marked with a footnote.
  3. Residency hours -- minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU. 10 of these hours must be within the last 45 hours earned. At least 12 of the credit hours earned in residence must be in approved CSE Department courses.
  4. All transfer credit must be approved in writing by UVU.
  5. No more than 80 semester hours and no more than 20 hours in CS type courses of transfer credit from a two-year college.
  6. No more than 30 semester hours may be earned through independent study and/or extension classes.
  7. Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
Footnote:
1 Minimum grade required (see Graduation Requirements)

Graduation Plan

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
CS 1400 Fundamentals of Programming 3
ENGL 1010 Introduction to Writing 3
MATH 1210 Calculus I 4
GE Choose from American Institutions distribution list 3
  Semester total: 13
Semester 2 Course Title Credit Hours
CS 1410 Object-Oriented Programming 3
CS 2810 Computer Organization and Architecture 3
STAT 2050 Introduction to Statistical Methods 4
ENGL 2010 Intermediate Writing 3
GE Choose from Biology Distribution list 3
  Semester total: 16
Semester 3 Course Title Credit Hours
CS 2420 Introduction to Algorithms and Data Structures 3
CS 2300 Discrete Mathematical Structures I 3
CS 2370 C plus plus Programming WE 3
HLTH1100/ EXSC 1097 Personal Health and Wellness TE/
Fitness for Life TE
 
2
PHYS 2210 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I 4
PHYS 2215 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab 1
  Semester total: 16
Notes: Matriculation based on minimum grade of C+ in  CS1400, CS 1410, CS 2420, and CS 2300; C in MATH 1210, ENGL 1010  
Semester 4 Course Title Credit Hours
CS 2550 Web Programming I 3
IT 1510 Introduction to System Administration--Linux/UNIX 3
CS 2600 Computer Networks I 3
CS 3100 Data Privacy and Security 3
GE Choose from Fine Arts Distribution list 3
GE Third Science 5
  Semester total: 17
Notes:  Third Science: Complete one of the following course/lab combinations:
BIOL 1610 & 1615 College Biology I & Lab (5)
CHEM 1210 & 1215 Principles of Chemistry I & Lab (5)
GEO 1010 & 1015 & 202R Introduction to Geology & Lab & Science Excursion (5)
PHYS 2020 & 2025 College Physics II & Lab (5);                                                                                                  PHYS 2220 & 2225 Physics for Scientists & Engineers II & Lab (5)
Semester 5 Course Title Credit Hours
CS 2690 Computer Networks II 3
CS 3520 Database Theory 3
CS 3240 Discrete Mathematical Structures II 3
CS 3250 or 3270 or 3380 Java Software Development or Python Software Development or JavaScripts Software Development 3
CS Electives   3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 6 Course Title Credit Hours
CS 3660 Web Programming II 3
CS 2450 Software Engineering 3
CS 3320 Numerical Software Development 3
CS 3060 Operating Systems Theory 3
CS 3670 Network Programming 3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 7 Course Title Credit Hours
CS 305G Global Social & Ethical Issues in Computing 3
CS 4610 TCP/IP Internet Architecture 3
CS 4690 Distributed Internet Application Development 3
CS Electives   3
PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values 3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 8 Course Title Credit Hours
CS 4670 Undergraduate Research Project for Networking Specialization 3
CS 496R Senior Seminar 1
IT 3510* Advanced System Administratio--Linux/Unix 3
COMM 2110 Interpersonal Communication 3
COMM 1020 Public Speaking and 3
  Semester total: 13
Note:  Complete CS Exit Survey  
  Degree total: 120

Department

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