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:
Completion of CS 1400 Fundamentals of Programming, CS 1410 Object Oriented Programming, CS 2300 Discrete Mathematical Structures I, and CS 2420 Introduction to Algorithms and Data Structures with a grade of C+ better. Completion of MATH 1210 Calculus I QL and ENGL 1010 Introduction to Academic Writing CC or ENGH 1005 Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC with a grade of C or better.   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. Overall GPA of 2.5 or higher.
General Education Requirements:			33 Credits
	ENGL 1010	Introduction to Academic Writing CC	3
or	ENGH 1005	Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC (5)
	ENGL 2010	Intermediate Academic Writing CC	3
	MATH 1210	Calculus I QL 1	4
American Institutions: Complete one of the following:			3
	HIST 2700	US History to 1877 AS (3)
and	HIST 2710	US History since 1877 AS (3)
	HIST 1700	American Civilization AS (3)
	HIST 1740	US Economic History AS (3)
	POLS 1000	American Heritage SS (3)
	POLS 1100	American National Government AS (3)
Complete the following:
	PHIL 2050	Ethics and Values IH	3
	HLTH 1100	Personal Health and Wellness TE (2)
or	EXSC 1097	Fitness for Life TE	2
Distribution Courses:
	COMM 1020	Public Speaking HH 1	3
	COMM 2110	Interpersonal Communication SS 1	3
	Fine Arts Distribution (Choose from list)		3
	Biology (Choose from list)		3
	Physical Science (Choose from list)		3
	Additional GE to be completed in the core.
Discipline Core Requirements:			54 Credits
Complete one of the following additional GE course/lab combinations:			5
	BIOL 1610	College Biology I BB (4)
and	BIOL 1615	College Biology I Laboratory  (1)
or	CHEM 1210	Principles of Chemistry I PP (4)
and	CHEM 1215	Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory  (1)
or	PHYS 2020	College Physics II PP (4)
and	PHYS 2025	College Physics II Lab  (1)
or	PHYS 2220	Physics for Scientists and Engineers II PP (4)
and	PHYS 2225	Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab  (1)
or	GEO 1010	Introduction to Geology PP (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 GI WE	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
	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:			6 Credits
Complete 6 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.			6
	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  (1-3)
	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	Ethical Hacking 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)