BS in Computer Science
Program Requirements
A minimum total of 120 credit hours is required for the computer science program and includes the 65 credit hours of major courses that must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.000. All courses that are prerequisites to other courses have to be completed with a grade of C- or better. In addition to meeting the requirements of the WSU General Education Program and the requirements of the College of Engineering, students in the computer science program must take the following courses:
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education (34-35 credit hours) | ||
| Select courses to meet General Education requirements 1, 2 | 21 | |
| General Education courses that will also meet Program Requirements | ||
| PHIL 125 | Introductory Logic 3 | 3 |
| or PHIL 105 | Critical Reasoning | |
| PHIL 354 | Ethics and Computers | 3 |
| PHYS 314 | Physics for Scientists II | 4 |
| PHYS 316 | University Physics Lab II | 1 |
| MATH 242 | Calculus I | 5 |
| Mathematical/Natural Sciences | ||
| MATH 243 | Calculus II 4 | 5 |
| MATH/CS 321 | Discrete Structures I | 3 |
| MATH/CS 322 | Discrete Structures II | 3 |
| MATH 511 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| PHYS 313 | Physics for Scientists I 4 | 4 |
| IME 254 | Engineering Probability and Statistics I | 3 |
| Major Courses | ||
| ECE 194 | Introduction to Digital Design | 4 |
| CS 211 | Introduction to Programming | 4 |
| ECE 238 | Assembly Language Programming for Engineers | 3 |
| CS 311 | Object-Oriented Programming | 4 |
| ECE 394 | Introduction to Computer Architecture | 3 |
| CS 400 | Data Structures | 4 |
| CS 410 | Programming Paradigms | 3 |
| CS 664 | Computer Networks | 3 |
| CS 580 | Introduction to Software Engineering | 3 |
| CS 510 | Programming Language Concepts | 3 |
| CS 540 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| CS 560 | Design and Analysis of Algorithms | 3 |
| CS 665 | Introduction to Database Systems | 3 |
| CS 356 | Introduction to Computer Security | 3 |
| CS 598 | Senior Design Project I | 2 |
| CS 599 | Senior Design Project II | 2 |
| Technical Electives | ||
| Select 12 credit hours. At least 9 out of the 12 credit hours must be from the School of Computing. Up to 2 credit hours of co-op can be used as nondepartmental technical electives. | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
- 1
Required major courses may also count towards General Education requirements. Students will need to select additional electives to reach 120 credit hours required for graduation with assistance from an advisor.
- 2
Starting in fall 2021, first-year college students must take a First-Year Seminar (FYS) within their first two semesters at WSU. The FYS course should be completed in either fine arts or humanities or social/behavioral sciences. All other students are required to take an additional departmental technical elective.
- 3
PHIL 125 is preferred.
- 4
May count as a general education course.
Applied Learning
Students in the Bachelor of Science in computer science program are required to complete an applied learning or research experience to graduate from the program. The requirement can be met by completing the two capstone design experiences consisting of CS 598 and CS 599.