Computer Science B.S.

Degree Requirements

Areas A - E (See Core section of the Catalog) (42 semester hours)

Area F (18 semester hours)

All of the following:

CSCI 1301	Computer Science I	3
CSCI 1302	Computer Science II	3
CSCI 2350	Programming II	3

All of the following if not taken in Areas A and D:

MATH 1261	Calculus I	4
MATH 1262	Calculus II	4

Selections from the following:

CSCI 2800	Social & Professional Issues	3
CSCI 3680	Discrete Structures	4
MATH 2600	Probability and Statistics	3

NOTE: Hours counted in Area F may not be used in any other area of the core. Transfer students who have not completed the requirements in Area F, or their equivalents, must take these courses at GC.

Computer Science Major Requirements (33 semester hours)

CSCI 3410	Intro to Data Structures	3
CSCI 3211	Assem Lang & Digital Logic Dsg	3
CSCI 3212	Computer Organization & Archit	3
CSCI 3341	Operating Systems	3
CSCI 3342	Systems & Network Programming	3
CSCI 4320	Software Engineering	3
CSCI 4330	Programming Lang:Design & Surv	3
CSCI 4520	Analysis of Algorithms	3
CSCI 4710	Databases	3
	CSCI electives at the 3000-4000 level (6 hours)	6

Cognate Area A: Science (7-16 semester hours)

Complete four sciences from ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, ENSC, GEOL, and/or PHYS.  Area D sciences may be used to fulfill this requirement.  Total Science hours when combined with Area D must equal at least 15 hours.

Two sciences must be from the following list:

BIOL 1107	Principles of Biology I	3
BIOL 1107L	Principles of Biology I Lab	1
ENSC 1000	Intro to Environmental Science	3
ENSC 1000L	Intro to Environ Science Lab	1
CHEM 1211	Principles of Chemistry I	3
CHEM 1211L	Principles of Chemistry Lab I	1
CHEM 1211K	Prin of Chemistry I & Lab	4
CHEM 1212	Principles of Chemistry II	3
CHEM 1212L	Principles of Chemistry Lab II	1
CHEM 1212K	Prin of Chemistry II & Lab	4
PHYS 2211	Principles of Physics I	3
PHYS 2211L	Principles of Physics Lab I	1
PHYS 2212	Principles of Physics II	3
PHYS 2212L	Principles of Physics Lab II	1

Note: Both the lecture course and the companion laboratory course (when it exists) must be successfully completed to apply the credits from either course to this requirement.

Cognate Area B: Mathematics and Computer Science (4-18 semester hours)

All of the following if not taken in Area F:

MATH 1261	Calculus I	4
MATH 1262	Calculus II	4
MATH 2600	Probability and Statistics	3
CSCI 2800	Social & Professional Issues	3
CSCI 3680	Discrete Structures	4

Senior Capstone

Senior Capstone Experience (3 hours)

Choice of 1 course listed below or an international studies experience approved by the student’s advisor.

CSCI 4950	Special Topics	1 - 4
CSCI 4960	Internship and/or Cooperative	1 - 15
CSCI 4999	Undergraduate Research	1 - 4

Concentration Options - Internetworks or Human and Computer Interface Design

Available to Computer Science majors in the fall of their Senior year. 

These concentrations are satisfied by taking 12 semester hours at Georgia Tech, approved by the advisor and department chair.  Courses are listed in the Information Internetworks Thread or the People Thread in the Georgia Tech catalog at the time the courses are completed.

Admission requirements to concentration:

• Minimum GPA: 3.4
• Grade of C or better in the following prerequisite courses:

MATH 1261

MATH 1262

CSCI 1301

CSCI 1302

CSCI 2350

CSCI 3680

CSCI 3410

CSCI 3211

CSCI 3341

CSCI 3212

CSCI 3342

CSCI 4710

CSCI 4520

• Complete Transient application for admission at Georgia Tech before July 1 prior to fall of Senior year.  Advisor approval required.
• File petition with Georgia College for exception of the residency requirement.

 

Specific course requirements at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) are required for these concentrations.  Please see your academic advisor for the current course requirements.

Note:  Minimum grade of C or better required for all courses taken at Georgia Tech for these concentrations and student is required to request official transcripts be sent from Georgia Tech to Georgia College after the semester is completed.

General Electives (7-16 semester hours)

CSCI 2810 Professional Development (1 hr) and CSCI 2811 Career Preparation (1 hr) preferred

Total Credit Hours: 120

Additional Degree Requirements

1. A minimum of 39 semester hours overall must be at the 3000-4000 level. 
2. BIDS 1705 or other GCSU 0001 First Year Academic Seminar (course will not count toward graduation).
3. A grade of C or better is required in all CSCI courses.
4. Any First Year Academic Seminar may be substituted for BIDS 1705 or GCSU 0001.
5. Score of 130 or higher on ETS exam.
6. To graduate, students must fulfill other requirements specified in the Graduation Requirements section of the Catalog.