Computing, Bachelor of Science (BS) - Concentration in Computer Science
Program Learning Outcomes
- Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions (UWO#2)
- Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline (UWO#2)
- Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts (UWO#1)
- Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles (UWO#8, 10)
- Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline (UWO#1)
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Curriculum Guide
GPA Requirement
Major GPA: 2.0 or higher
Overall GPA: 2.0 or higher
Summary*
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Studies 2 Requirements | 42-43 | |
| Other Basic Requirements | 0-3 | |
| Computer Competency | 0-3 | |
| Major/Concentration Requirements | 54 | |
| Electives | 23-24 | |
* All undergraduate degree programs require a minimum of 120 credits. Some courses meet multiple requirements, but are only counted once toward the 120 credit total required to graduate.
Rock Studies 2 Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| The Rock | ||
| SUBJ 139 | Foundations of Academic Discovery 1 | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Critical Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 104 | Critical Reading | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Precalculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Calculus III | ||
| Elementary Statistics I | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Civil Discourse: Theory & Practice | ||
| Ethics and Civil Discourse | ||
| Civil Discourse and Democracy | ||
| Subtotal | 15-16 | |
| Integrated Inquiry | ||
| Creative and Aesthetic Inquiry | ||
| Select 3 Credits | 3 | |
| Humanities Inquiry | ||
| Select 3 Credits | 3 | |
| Social Science Inquiry | ||
| Select 3 Credits | 3 | |
| Natural Science Inquiry | ||
| SCI 101 | Science of Life | 3 |
| Physical Science Inquiry | ||
| SCI 102 | Understanding the Physical World | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Thematic Thread | ||
| Select 12 Credits 2 | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 42-43 | |
- 1
Course offered in multiple subjects; cannot take course in first major subject.
- 2
One course from each category; six credits must be 300-level or above; no more than 4 credits from one subject area; specific courses required in first major, regardless of prefix of course, cannot be used to satisfy thread requirements; any course with same prefix as first major cannot be used to satisfy thread requirements, even if it is not a course in the first major.
Basic Math Requirement
Check with your adviser or a current degree audit report to see if you have been exempted from this course. The credit earned in this course will not be counted toward the 120 credit hour minimum needed to earn a degree.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following: | 0-3 | |
Meet required minimum SAT or ACT math score OR | ||
| Beginning Algebra | ||
| Total Hours | 0-3 | |
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION REQUIREMENT
Students must take and pass a course with the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) designation prior to graduation. Students can meet this requirement by taking any DEI - designated course in any program at any time during their undergraduate career.
Major/Concentration Requirements
- 27 major credits must be taken at SRU or PASSHE
- 27 major credits must be taken at the 300 level or above
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| CPSC 130 | Introduction to Computing and Programming 1 | 3 |
| CPSC 146 | Programming Principles 1 | 3 |
| CPSC 207 | Shell Commands and Scripting 1 | 3 |
| CPSC 300 | Challenges of Computer Technology 1 | 3 |
| CPSC 311 | Discrete Computational Structures 1 | 3 |
| CPSC 323 | Fundamentals of Database Systems 1 | 3 |
| CPSC 423 | Computer Networks 1 | 3 |
| STAT 152 | Elementary Statistics I 1 | 3 |
| Subtotal | 24 | |
| Computer Science Core Courses | ||
| CPSC 236 | Selected Computer Languages (the student is required to take CPSC 236: Selected Languages: Python) 1 | 3 |
| CPSC 246 | Advanced Programming Principles 1 | 3 |
| CPSC 370 | Computer Organization and Architecture 1 | 3 |
| CPSC 374 | Algorithms and Data Structures 1 | 3 |
| CPSC 376 | Programming Language and Theory 1 | 3 |
| CPSC 474 | Advanced Architecture & Parallel Computing | 3 |
| CPSC 476 | Artificial Intelligence 1 | 3 |
| CPSC 488 | Software Engineering 1 | 3 |
| Subtotal | 24 | |
| Computer Science Electives | ||
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Advanced Web Programming 1 | ||
| Mobile App Development for Smart Devices 1 | ||
| Internet of Things (IoT) 1 | ||
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Data Mining and Data Analysis 1 | ||
| Data Visualization 1 | ||
| Internship 1 | ||
| Introduction to Computer Graphics 1 | ||
| Analysis of Algorithms | ||
| Topics in Computer Science: Machine Learning | ||
| Big Data Analytics 1 | ||
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 54 | |
- 1
Course counts for 50% of Major requirements and Major GPA
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Some courses may require pre-requisites. Please see course descriptions to determine if there are any pre-requisites for that specific course.
Co-curricular and Experiential Learning
Students are encouraged to explore additional curricular and co-curricular opportunities. There is a strong correlation between long-term student success and participation in the following types of programs and activities:
- High-Impact Practice (HIP) designated classes (Learning Community, Capstone Course, Semester Projects)
- Student-faculty research
- Service Learning Courses
- Internships
- Volunteering (Summer Day Camps, Semester Workshops for K-12 students, Robot demos for visitors/local school districts)
- Industry Awareness Night
Important Curriculum Guide Notes
This Curriculum Guide is provided to help SRU students and prospective students better understand their intended major curriculum. Enrolled SRU students should note that the My Rock Audit may place already-earned and/or in progress courses in different, yet valid, curriculum categories. Enrolled SRU students should use the My Rock Audit Report and materials and information provided by their faculty advisers to ensure accurate progress towards degree completion. The information on this guide is current as of the date listed. Students are responsible for curriculum requirements at the time of enrollment at the University.
PASSHE - Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Institutions
COMPUTING - BS (6420)
Concentration in Computer Science (642C)
This program is effective as of Summer 2024
Revised 01.02.2024
UCC 11.28.2023
Recommended Four-Year Plan
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| CPSC 130 | Introduction to Computing and Programming | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Critical Writing | 3 |
| ESAP 101 | FYRST Seminar * | 1 |
| MATH 120 or SCI 101 |
Intermediate Algebra or Science of Life |
3 |
| SUBJ 139 | Foundations of Academic Discovery 1 | 3 |
| Creative & Aesthetic Inquiry | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CPSC 146 | Programming Principles | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Precalculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Calculus III | ||
| Elementary Statistics I | ||
| ENGL 104 | Critical Reading | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Civil Discourse: Theory & Practice | ||
| Ethics and Civil Discourse | ||
| Civil Discourse and Democracy | ||
| Social Science Inquiry | 3 | |
| Hours | 15-16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CPSC 207 | Shell Commands and Scripting | 3 |
| CPSC 246 | Advanced Programming Principles | 3 |
| STAT 152 | Elementary Statistics I | 3 |
| SCI 101 | Science of Life (or CS Elective) | 3 |
| Computer Science Elective or Free Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Declare a Thematic Thread 2 | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CPSC 323 | Fundamentals of Database Systems | 3 |
| CPSC 370 | Computer Organization and Architecture (S) | 3 |
| Humanities Inquiry | 3 | |
| SCI 102 | Understanding the Physical World | 3 |
| Computer Science Elective or Free Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CPSC 311 | Discrete Computational Structures | 3 |
| CPSC 300 | Challenges of Computer Technology | 3 |
| CPSC 376 | Programming Language and Theory (F) | 3 |
| Thematic Thread Requirement | 3 | |
| Computer Science Elective or Free Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CPSC 327 | Administration and Security (S) | 3 |
| CPSC 374 | Algorithms and Data Structures (S) | 3 |
| Thematic Thread Requirement | 3 | |
| Computer Science Elective or Free Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Computer Science Elective or Free Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CPSC 423 | Computer Networks (F) | 3 |
| CPSC 474 | Advanced Architecture & Parallel Computing (F) | 3 |
| Thematic Thread Requirement | 3 | |
| Computer Science Elective or Free Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Computer Science Elective or Free Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CPSC 488 | Software Engineering (S) | 3 |
| CPSC 476 | Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| Thematic Thread Requirement | 3 | |
| Computer Science Elective or Free Elective 3 | 4 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours** | 119-120 | |
- 1
Course offered in multiple subjects; cannot take course in first major subject
- 2
Work with your Academic Adviser to declare a Thematic Thread by the end of your fall semester in your second year.
- 3
Computer Science Electives - 9 Credits required:
Select one of the following: CPSC 217, CPSC 236, CPSC 237, CPSC 315
Select one of the following: CPSC 405, CPSC 476
Select one of the following: CPSC 406, CPSC 450, CPSC 456, CPSC 478, CPSC 480, CPSC 485
- *
Students are encouraged to take ESAP 101 as a Free Elective.
** This document is meant to serve as a guide. Some planners may show more than 120 credits because faculty have created flexibility in choosing courses. However, only 120 credits are required to obtain a degree. Please consult with your academic adviser and refer to your curriculum guide prior to registering for courses. This plan should be reviewed, and verified, by you and your academic adviser at least once each academic year.
Major Code: 6420
Concentration: 642C
Revised date: 06.10.2022