Nov 04, 2025

2020-21 Undergraduate Bulletin

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Computer Science, B.S.

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1. University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. Communication

Three hours from:

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
ENGL 1303 - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics

Three hours from:

MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Six hours from:

ASTR 1303 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2381 - Local Flora or Fauna Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1310 - Fundamentals of Electronics Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2361 - Plant Form and Function Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1313 - General Zoology Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
GEOL 1303 - Introductory Geology Credit(s): 3
GEOL 1304 - Historical Geology Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1301 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1302 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2325 - Technical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2326 - Technical Physics II Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

ENGL 2341 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2309 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2332 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2333 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2322 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2323 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2327 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2328 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2335 - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
HIST 2311 - Western Civilization I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2312 - Western Civilization II Credit(s): 3
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts

Three hours from:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th Century to the present) Credit(s): 3
DANC 2303 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MUMH 1307 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 1310 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 2366 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3

F. American History

Six hours from:

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3

G. Government/Political Science

Six hours from:

GOVT 2301 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2302 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Sciences

Three hours from:

ANTH 2351 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option

Three hours from:

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

ENGL 2311 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3

2. Foundation of Knowledge

Required Courses

MATH 2313 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3
MATH 2113 - Calculus I Lab Credit(s): 1
MATH 2314 - Calculus II Credit(s): 3
MATH 2114 - Calculus II Lab Credit(s): 1

Mathematics Option

MATH 1318 - Plane Analytic Geometry Credit(s): 3
or
MATH 2412 - Pre-calculus Credit(s): 4

Core Labs

Two hours from appropriate laboratory courses for core science courses.

Science Option

Eight hours lecture and appropriate lab from:

ASTR 1103 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Laboratory Credit(s): 1
ASTR 1303 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2361 - Plant Form and Function Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2061 - Plant Form and Function Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 1313 - General Zoology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1113 - General Zoology Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1112 - General Chemistry II Lab Credit(s): 1
ENGR 1301 - Foundations in Engineering I Credit(s): 3
ENGR 1001 - Foundations in Engineering I Lab Credit(s): 0
ENGR 1302 - Foundations in Engineering II Credit(s): 3
ENGR 1002 - Found in Engineering II Lab Credit(s): 0
GEOL 1303 - Introductory Geology Credit(s): 3
GEOL 1103 - Introductory Geology Lab Credit(s): 1
GEOL 1304 - Historical Geology Credit(s): 3
GEOL 1104 - Historical Geology Lab Credit(s): 1
PHYS 1301 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1101 - Mechanics and Heat Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHYS 1302 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1102 - Electricity, Sound and Light Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHYS 2325 - Technical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2125 - Technical Physics I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHYS 2326 - Technical Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2126 - Technical Physics II Laboratory Credit(s): 1

3. Computer Science Major

A student must have a grade of C or higher in all courses that are prerequisite to a computer science course before enrolling in that course.

Required Courses

CSCI 1302 - Computer Science Principles Credit(s): 3
CSCI 2302 - Computer Programming Principles Credit(s): 3
CSCI 2311 - Event-Driven Programming Credit(s): 3
CSCI 2314 - Computer Organization and Architecture Credit(s): 3
CSCI 3302 - Data Structures Credit(s): 3
CSCI 3323 - Software Engineering Credit(s): 3
CSCI 3333 - Discrete Structures Credit(s): 3
CSCI 3341 - Principles of Operating Systems Credit(s): 3
CSCI 3342 - Algorithm Analysis Credit(s): 3
CSCI 4111 - Ethics in Computer Science Credit(s): 1

Programming Methods

Three hours from:

CSCI 3321 - Client Server Web Programming Credit(s): 3
CSCI 3331 - Object-Oriented Programming Methods Credit(s): 3

Computer Science Option

Six hours from:

CSCI 4325 - Database Management Systems Credit(s): 3
CSCI 4335 - Computer Networking Credit(s): 3
CSCI 4342 - Organization Programming Languages Credit(s): 3
CSCI 4347 - Cyber Security Concepts Credit(s): 3

Advanced Computer Science Electives

Six hours of Advanced Computer Science Electives as advised.

4. General Electives

Fourteen credit hours of general electives as advised.

Total hours: 120

Degree Map

Freshman Year

Fall

CSCI 1302 - Computer Science Principles Credit(s): 3
ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences Credit(s): 3
and
MATH 1318 - Plane Analytic Geometry Credit(s): 3
or
MATH 2412 - Pre-calculus Credit(s): 4

15-16 hours

Spring

CSCI 2302 - Computer Programming Principles Credit(s): 3
MATH 2313 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3
MATH 2113 - Calculus I Lab Credit(s): 1
ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3
Creative Arts Credit(s): 3

16 hours

Sophomore Year

Fall

CSCI 2311 - Event-Driven Programming Credit(s): 3
CSCI 2314 - Computer Organization and Architecture Credit(s): 3
MATH 2114 - Calculus II Lab Credit(s): 1
Life and Physical Science course and lab Credit(s): 4
General Elective Credit(s): 1-2
MATH 2314 - Calculus II Credit(s): 3

15-16 hours

Spring

CSCI 3302 - Data Structures Credit(s): 3
MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3
Life and Physical Science course and lab Credit(s): 4
Language, Philosophy and Culture Credit(s): 3

16 hours

Junior Year

Fall

CSCI 3323 - Software Engineering Credit(s): 3
CSCI 3333 - Discrete Structures Credit(s): 3
CSCI 3331 - Object-Oriented Programming Methods Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2301 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3
Foundation of Knowledge Science Option course and lab Credit(s): 4

16 hours

Spring

CSCI 3341 - Principles of Operating Systems Credit(s): 3
CSCI 3342 - Algorithm Analysis Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2302 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3
Foundation of Knowledge Science Option course and lab Credit(s): 4

16 hours

Senior Year

Fall

Computer Science Option Credit(s): 3
Computer Science Option Credit(s): 3
Advanced Computer Science Electives Credit(s): 3
General Electives Credit(s): 3

12 hours

Spring

CSCI 4111 - Ethics in Computer Science Credit(s): 1
Advanced Computer Science Elective Credit(s): 3
General Elective Credit(s): 3
General Elective Credit(s): 3
General Elective Credit(s): 3

13 hours

Grade Requirements

A grade of at least C in each freshman English course (ENGL 1301 , ENGL 1302 )
A C average in work completed in the major field
A C average in work completed in the minor field

The required averages are based on those SFA courses taken in each category that are included in the student’s official degree plan (CAPP). Transfer and advanced placement coursework are not included in GPA calculations.

Texas Success Initiative Program

All students must satisfy provisions of the Texas Success Initiative program. See TSI information elsewhere in this bulletin.