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Sample Year Program After 2021

Sample Year Program After 2021

This is a sample only. Most students will not follow the sample exactly as shown. It is very important that students consult regularly with their departmental advisor, to determine their best program.

Freshman Year

First Semester

COSC 112 - Computer Science I 4 Credits
MATH 225 - Calculus I 4 Credits
ENGL 101 - Expository Writing 3 Credits
FRSE 101 - Freshman Seminar 3 Credits

Total: 14

Second Semester

COSC 113 - Computer Science II 4 Credits
MATH 226 - Calculus II 4 Credits
ENGL 102 - Argument and Research 3 Credits
HIST 114 - African American History to 1865 3 Credits or HIST 115 - African American History Since 1865 3 Credits
COMM 101 - Oral Communication 3 Credits

Total: 17

Sophomore Year

First Semester

COSC 208 - Discrete Sturctures 3 Credits
COSC 214 - Data Structures and Algorithms 4 Credits
MATH 155 - Introduction Probability & Statistics 3 Credits
COSC 254 - Computer Organization 4 Credits
____ ___ Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 Credits

Total: 16

Second Semester

BIOL 102 - Introductory Biology 4 Credits
MATH 228 - Linear Algebra 3 Credits
COSC 354 - Computer Architecture 3 Credits
____ ___ Arts and Humanities Elective 3 Credits
____ ___ Health and Wellness Elective 3 Credits

Total: 16

Junior Year

First Semester

COSC 330 - Systems Programming I 3 Credits
COSC 350 - Programming Languages 3 Credits
CHEM 107 - General Chemistry I 4 Credits
____ ___ Elective 4 Credits

Total: 14

Second Semester

COSC 414 - Operating Systems 3 Credits
COSC 428 - Design and Anaylysis of Algorithms 3 Credits
COSC 430 - Systems Programming || 3 Credits
ENGL 362 - Technical Writing for Computer Science and Computer Technology 3 Credits
____ ___ COSC Elective 3 Credits

Total: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

COSC 465 - Software Engineering 3 Credits
COSC 495 - Senior Seminar 3 Credits
____ ___ COSC Elective 3 Credits
____ ___ Elective 3 Credits

____ ___ Elective 3 Credits

Total: 15

Second Semester

COSC 480 - Senior Capstone 3 Credits
COSC 370 - Computer Ethics, Social and Legal Issues 3 Credits
____ ___ COSC Elective 3 Credits
____ ____ Free Elective 3 Credits

Total: 12