Computer Science, General Track (BS)

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Computer Science Major and Learning Outcomes

This track provides a solid foundation in both computer science theory and practice. It focuses on the design, development, testing, and maintenance of a versatile set of software applications and hands-on-experience with hardware.

Computer Science Core

The following courses are taken by students in all tracks, except for Digital Art.

CS - 115 Introduction to Python Credits: 4
CS - 211 Object-Oriented Programming Credits: 4
CS - 222 Data Structure Credits: 3
CS - 230 Computer Architecture and Hardware Support Credits: 3
CS - 260 Databases & Data Visualization Credits: 3
CS - 453 Senior Coordinating Seminar Credits: 3
MA - 121 Calculus I Credits: 3
MA - 122 Calculus II Credits: 3

General Track Courses

CS - 314 Operating Systems Credits: 3
CS - 321 Communication and Networking Credits: 3
CS - 356 Software Engineering Credits: 3
CS - 360 Database Analysis & Design Credits: 3
CS - 416 Security Credits: 3
MA - 231 Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3
MA - 331 Linear Algebra Credits: 3
one MA or CS course at the 200 level or above, excluding MA 260 and CS 475

5-year BS/MSIS Program

Students who major in computer science can earn both a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) in five years. In their junior year, students majoring in computer science who have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher in the major, a cumulative GPA of 3.0 overall, and have internship and/or work experience, are eligible to apply for admittance to the Five-Year Program. MSIS graduate-level coursework commences during the fall semester of senior year. Four graduate courses in information systems will count toward the completion of both the BS degree in computer science and the MSIS degree. The graduate course descriptions and the concentrations offered in the MSIS program may be found in the DeSales University Graduate Catalog.