Computer Science, (BA or BS)

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Requirements for the Computer Science Major

All of the following courses:

MA 106 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 1 Min Units: 4
MA 107 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 2 Min Units: 4
MA 310 - Linear Algebra Min Units: 3
CS 151 - Foundations of Computing 1 Min Units: 3
CS 252 - Foundations of Computing 2 Min Units: 3
CS 248 - Object-Oriented Programming and Data Structures Min Units: 5
CS 311 - Vocational Exploration in Computer Science Min Units: 1
CS 321 - Computer Organization Min Units: 3
CS 341 - Advanced Data Structures Min Units: 3
CS 351 - Algorithms Min Units: 3
CS 382 - Epics 2 Service Learning Min Units: 2
OR
CS 383 - Epics 2 Service Learning Min Units: 3
SE 361 - Introduction to Software Engineering Min Units: 3
CS 333 - Database Systems Min Units: 3
CS 452 - Parallel Algorithm Design and Programming Min Units: 3
CS 485 - Computer Ethics Min Units: 1
Upper Division Topics Course CS 420-479 or SE 420-479
One course numbered CS 440 -459
One course numbered CS 430 -439
OR
SE 460 or above

Four-Year Course Plan

Below is an example of what your four years as a Computer Science Major might look like at Butler.

* CS 440 -CS 459
** CS 430 -CS 439 or SE420+
*** CS 420-479 or SE 420-479

Year 1

Fall Semester

16 Credit Hours

CS 142 - Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Min Units: 3
CS 151 - Foundations of Computing 1 Min Units: 3
MA 106 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 1 Min Units: 4
FYS (Core) Min Units: 3
Language Requirement Min Units: 3

Spring Semester

18 Credit Hours

CS 248 - Object-Oriented Programming and Data Structures Min Units: 5
CS 252 - Foundations of Computing 2 Min Units: 3
MA 107 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 2 Min Units: 4
FYS (Core) Min Units: 3
Language Requirement Min Units: 3

Year 2

Fall Semester

13 Credit Hours

CS 311 - Vocational Exploration in Computer Science Min Units: 1
CS 321 - Computer Organization Min Units: 3
CS 333 - Database Systems Min Units: 3
CS 341 - Advanced Data Structures Min Units: 3
GHS (Core) Min Units: 3

Spring Semester

11 Credit Hours

SE 361 - Introduction to Software Engineering Min Units: 3
GHS (Core) Min Units: 3
NW (Core) Min Units: 5

Year 3

Fall Semester

13 Credit Hours

CS Systems Course Min Units: 3 **
CS 351 - Algorithms Min Units: 3
CS 485 - Computer Ethics Min Units: 1
MA 310 - Linear Algebra Min Units: 3
TI (Core) Min Units: 3

Spring Semester

11 Credit Hours

CS 382 - Epics 2 Service Learning Min Units: 2 (ICR)
CS 452 - Parallel Algorithm Design and Programming Min Units: 3
SW (Core) Min Units: 3
PCA (Core) Min Units: 3

Year 4

Fall Semester

6 Credit Hours

CS Theory Course Min Units: 3 *
SJD (Core) Min Units: 3

Spring Semester

4 Credit Hours

CSSE Topics Min Units: 3 ***
PWB (Core) Min Units: 1

Note:

The information found on this website with respect to major/minor/program requirements is primarily directed at providing prospective students a general roadmap of the curriculum. Current Butler students are expected to review their degree audit report at my.butler.edu and speak with their advisor regularly for detailed information regarding their specific degree requirements and their progress toward degree completion.