Courses in the computer science curriculum develop students’ knowledge in both theory and applications. Where appropriate, they will discuss contributions from and to other disciplines such as mathematics, statistics, the sciences, engineering, management, etc. The Systems/Scientific Concentration, Specialty Concentration, and Any Minor option, prepare students for a career in the research and development of computers and their applications. The University provides numerous computing laboratories across the campus to which all students have access. In addition, the computer science department has its own laboratories in the new Snell Hall. Some courses are taught in a laboratory environment. The major in computer science requires a minimum of 44 semester hours. In addition, all CS courses counting toward the CS program major must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. Computer Science electives may include from 0-6 hours of 200-level courses.

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