This BS program requires a minimum of 48 credit hours in computer science, about 31 credit hours in mathematics and the sciences, and the university general education program. The departmental curriculum provides required computer science courses such as programming languages, data structures, computer architecture and organization, algorithms, database systems, operating systems, and software engineering; as well as elective courses in artificial intelligence, computer-based communication networks, distributed computing, information security, graphics, human-computer interaction, multimedia, scientific computing, web technology, and other current topics in computer science.

The purpose of the BS in computer science is twofold:?

• ?to prepare the student for a position involving the design, development and implementation of computer software and systems,

• ?to prepare the student for entry into a program of graduate study in computer science and related fields.?

Junior and senior students who have demonstrated superior achievement in all areas, particularly in their computer science major, may be invited to participate in the Honors in Computer Science program. These students will engage in investigations in special computer science topics. The successful completion of their research will make these students eligible to graduate with Honors in Computer Science.