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Academics

Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science

Effective for students entering in Fall 2005.

If you entered before Fall 2005, you may change to this curriculum with your advisor's approval.
P(...) = Prerequisite Courses; Co(...) = Corequisite Courses.

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Sem
 Courses Courses Courses Courses Courses
Tot Hrs
122
1
 Social or Behavioral Science Elective 1 (3) CSci 41 (3)
Introduction to Computer Science (Entering SEAS freshmen also take SEAS 1 (1))		 CSci 53 (3)
Intro to Software Development (Java)
Co(CSci 41)		 UW 20 (4 )
University Writing 		Math 20 or 31 (3)
17
2
 Social or Behavioral Science Elective 2 (3) CSci 123 (3)
Discrete Structures
P(Math 20 or 31)		 Csci 133 (3)
Algorithms and Data Structures I
(Java) P(CSci 53)		 Natural Science Elective 1 (3) Math 21 or 32 (3)
P(Math 20 or 31)
15
3
 Humanities Elective 1 (3) CSci 135 (3)
Introduction to Computer Organization
P(CSci 123, CSci 133)		 CSci 143 (3)
Software Engineering I
(Java+C) P(CSci 133)		 Natural Science Elective 2 (3) Statistics Elective (3)
15
4
 Humanities Elective 2 (3) 2nd Major Elective (3) CSci 147 (3) Team Software Project Co(CSci 143) Natural Science Elective 3 (3) Unrestricted Elective (3)
15
5
 Creative and Performing Arts Elective (3) 2nd Major Elective (3) CSci Elective (**) (3) 2nd Major Elective (3) 2nd Major Elective (3)
15
6
 Language and Culture Elective 1 (3) 2nd Major Elective (3) CSci 178 (3)
Database Systems I P(CSci 147) 		CSci Elective (**) (3) 2nd Major Elective (3)
15
7
 Language and Culture Elective 2 (3) 2nd Major Elective (3) CSci Elective(*) (3) or CSci 195 (3) Literature Elective 1 (3) 2nd Major Elective (3)
15
8
 2nd Major Elective (3) 2nd Major Elective (3) CSci Elective (*) (3) or CSci 196 (3) Literature Elective 2 (3) 2nd Major Elective (3)
15

CSci Electives: (**) Choose from CSci 150, 151, 156, 160, 161, 169, 183
(*) Choose from computer science courses numbered 150 or above.

2nd Major Elective: Do not choose BAdM 54, 125, Mgt 119, 120, 121, 122, or Stat 129, 130, 131.
The BA program is designed for students with interests in two or more disciplines. Accordingly, students in the Computer Science BA program must elect either:
  • A second major, or at least 33 credit hours of coursework in a secondary field
  • Two secondary fields, each of at least 15 credit hours
Further, it is intended that students in the BA complete a significant independent project. They must either
  • complete a course in the second major or secondary field that includes a thesis or significant project, or
  • complete CSci 195 and CSci 196
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