Computer Science Major

Preparatory Courses

• COSC 101 - Introduction for Computing I and
  COSC 101L
    or equivalent experience (usually completed in the first year)

Required Courses

• COSC 102 - Introduction for Computing II and
  COSC 102L
    (completed by the end of the sophomore year)
• COSC 202 - Data Structures and Algorithms and 
  COSC 202L
    
• COSC 208 - Introduction to Computer Systems and 
  COSC 208L
    
• COSC 290 - Discrete Structures and
  COSC 290L
    

Electives

• Four COSC courses at the 200, 300 or 400 level 
  • No more than two may be at the 200 level
  • At least one must be at the 400 level
  • COSC 291
     ,
    COSC 391
     ,
    COSC 491
     , and
    COSC 492
      are not counted toward this requirement.

GPA Requirement

A minimum GPA of 2.00 in the COSC courses chosen to meet the major requirements is necessary to satisfy the major.

Honors and High Honors

Students interested in pursuing honors can find the additional requirements on the Computer Science  department page.

Major Declaration

Students must complete COSC 102 prior to declaring the major. Students desiring to declare a major while enrolled in COSC 102 should seek the approval of the department chair.