Computer Science, BA, Four-Year Plan

Four-Year Plan for the Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science

Sample Plan for New Students

This is a sample and not the only way to complete this plan. Number of credits are in parentheses. Some classes have prerequisites. 

Important Major Information

  • Minimum Credits to Graduate: 180
  • Credits in Major: 104
  • Minimum Major GPA: 2.0
  • Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0

Four-Year Plan For New Students

Year 1

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1 *CPSC 1420 – Programming and Problem Solving I (5) *CPSC 1430 – Programming and Problem Solving II (5) *CPSC 2430 – Data Structures (5)
Course 2 *MATH 1334 – Calculus I (5) *MATH 1335 – Calculus II (5) UCOR 1XXX – University Core (5)
Course 3 UCOR 1XXX – University Core (5) UCOR 1XXX – University Core (5) UCOR 1XXX – University Core (5)

*Course has prerequisites 

Year 1 Steps for Success

  • Meet with your academic advisor quarterly for registration approval.
  • Take advantage of tutoring!
  • Get involved on campus and with ACM!

Year 2

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1 *CPSC 2600 – Foundations of Computer Science (5) †*CPSC 3000 – Course (5) †*CPSC 3000 – Course (5)
Course 2 UCOR 1XXX – University Core (5) Application Area (5) Application Area (5)
Course 3 UCOR 1XXX – University Core (5) *UCOR 2XXX – University Core (5) *UCOR 2XXX – University Core (5)

†Choose CPSC 3300 – Fundamentals of Databases, CPSC 3200 – Object-Oriented Development, CPSC 3400 – Languages & Computations, OR CPSC 3500 – Computing Systems
*Course has prerequisites 

Year 2 Steps for Success

  • Meet with your academic advisor quarterly for registration approval.
  • Go to office hours!
  • Ask for help!

Year 3

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1 *MATH 2310 – Probability and Statistics (5) †CPSC 3000 – Course (5) †CPSC Elective (3000-level or higher) (5)
Course 2 Application Area (5) Application Area (5) Application Area (5)
Course 3 *UCOR 3XXX – University Core (5) *UCOR 3XXX – University Core (5) *UCOR 3XXX – University Core (5)

†Choose CPSC 3300 – Fundamentals of Databases, CPSC 3200 – Object-Oriented Development, CPSC 3400 – Languages & Computations, OR CPSC 3500 – Computing Systems
*Course has prerequisites 

Year 3 Steps for Success

  • Meet with your academic advisor quarterly for registration approval.
  • Work on career prep activities! 
  • Look for a summer internship!

Year 4

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1 *CPSC 4870 – Software Engineering & Project Development I (5) *CPSC 4880 – Software Engineering & Project Development II (3) *CPSC 4890 – Software Engineering & Project Development III (3)
Course 2 *CPSC 4800 – Technical Communications & Project Management (3) CPSC Elective (3000-level or higher) (5) Application Area (5)
Course 3 General Elective (10) General Elective (6) General Elective (5)

*Course has prerequisites 

Year 4 Steps for Success

  • Meet with your academic advisor quarterly for registration approval.
  • Apply for graduation!
  • Start your career search or apply to graduate school!

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