Computing, Bachelor of Science (BS) - Concentration in Computing Analytics/Advanced Piloting (CCBC)
Program Learning Outcomes (SRU)
- 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)
Program Learning Outcomes (CCBC)
This program trains students in the subject content the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) determined is necessary for commercial pilots; and takes students from f irst flight through multi-engine and Certified Flight Instructor ratings.
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Computing - Computing Analytics/Advanced Piloting, BS Program Page
Curriculum Guide
GPA RequiremeNT
Overall GPA: 2.0 or higher
Summary*
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Studies 2 Requirements (taken at CCBC) | 29 | |
| Rock Studies 2 Requirements (taken at SRU) | 16 | |
| Advanced Piloting Requirements (taken at CCBC) | 33 | |
| Major/Concentration Requirements (taken at SRU) | 51 | |
* 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 |
| WRIT 101 | English Composition (taken at CCBC) | 3 |
| LITR 210 | Concepts of Literature (taken at CCBC) | 3 |
| COMM 201 | Public Speaking (taken at CCBC) | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Precalculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Calculus III | ||
| Subtotal | 16 | |
| Integrated Inquiry | ||
| Creative and Aesthetic Inquiry | ||
| Select 3 Credits | 3 | |
| Humanities Inquiry | ||
| Select 3 Credits | 3 | |
| Social Science Inquiry (taken at CCBC) | ||
| AVIP 260 | Human Factors Theory (taken at CCBC) | 3 |
| Natural Sciences Inquiry | ||
| SCI 101 | Science of Life | 3 |
| Physical Sciences Inquiry (taken at CCBC) | ||
| METR 140 | Foundations in Meteorology (taken at CCBC) | 4 |
| Subtotal | 16 | |
| Additional Rock Studies Requirements (taken at CCBC) | ||
| Select the following 13 Credits | 13 | |
AVIP 120 | Foundations and Development of Aviation (taken at CCBC) | |
AVIP 180 | Instrument Flight Theory (taken at CCBC) | |
AVIP 270 | Aerodynamics of Flight (taken at CCBC) | |
| Total Hours | 45 | |
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Course offered in multiple subjects; cannot take course in first major subject.
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 Requirements/Concentration
- 26 major credits must be taken at SRU or PASSHE
- 26 major credits must be taken at the 300 level or above
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Major Coursework: | ||
| CPSC 130 | Introduction to Computing and Programming 1 | 3 |
| CPSC 146 | Programming Principles | 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 |
| Computing Analytics Core Courses Completed at SRU: | ||
| CPSC 236 | Selected Computer Languages 1 | 3 |
| CPSC 246 | Object-Oriented Programming 1 | 3 |
| CPSC 370 | Computer Organization and Architecture 1 | 3 |
| CPSC 374 | Algorithms and Data Structures 1 | 3 |
| CPSC 405 | Data Mining and Data Analysis 1 | 3 |
| CPSC 474 | Advanced Architecture & Parallel Computing 1 | 3 |
| CPSC 480 | Topics in Computer Science: Machine Learning 1 | 3 |
| CPSC 485 | Big Data Analytics 1 | 3 |
| Computer Science Electives Completed at SRU: | ||
| Choose two of the following for 6 credits: | 6 | |
| Data Visualization 1 | ||
| Internship 1 | ||
| Introduction to Computer Graphics 1 | ||
| Artificial Intelligence 1 | ||
| Analysis of Algorithms 1 | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Subtotal | 51 | |
| Total Hours | 51 | |
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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.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Piloting Required Coursework Completed at CCBC: | ||
| AVIP 190 | Instrument Flight Rating | 2 |
| AVIP 202 | Aircraft Engines Theory | 3 |
| AVIP 204 | Aircraft Systems Theory | 3 |
| AVIP 215 | Commercial Flight Theory | 5 |
| AVIP 220 | Commercial Flight Certification I | 3 |
| AVIP 225 | Commercial Flight Certification II | 3 |
| AVIP 250 | Multi-Engine Flight Rating | 1 |
| AVIP 275 | Certified Flight Instructor Theory | 2 |
| CIST 100 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
| MATH 126 | Statistics | 4 |
| Select two of the following: | 4 | |
AVIP 280 | Certified Flight Instructor - Airplane | |
AVIP 285 | Certified Flight Instructor - Instruments | |
AVIP 288 | Certified Flight Instructor - Multi-Engine | |
| Total Hours | 33 | |
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 - COMPUTER ANALYTICS CONCENTRATION - BS (6420/COAN)
ADVANCED PILOTING WITH CCBC (ADVP) /CIM 579
This program is effective as of Spring 2026
Revised 01.05.2026
MOU date: 09.18.2025
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| AVIP 180 | Instrument Flight Theory (taken at CCBC) | 7 |
| AVIP 190 | Instrument Flight Rating (taken at CCBC) | 2 |
| WRIT 101 | English Composition (taken at CCBC) | 3 |
| SUBJ 139 | Foundation of Academic Discovery | 3 |
| ESAP 101 | FYRST Seminar | 1 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| AVIP 120 | Foundations and Development of Aviation (taken at CCBC) | 3 |
| CIST 100 | Introduction to Information Technology (taken at CCBC) | 3 |
| MATH 126 | Statistics (taken at CCBC) | 3 |
| CPSC 130 | Introduction to Computing and Programming | 3 |
| MATH 125 | Precalculus | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| AVIP 215 | Commercial Flight Theory (taken at CCBC) | 5 |
| AVIP 220 | Commercial Flight Certification I (taken at CCBC) | 3 |
| LITR 210 | Concepts of Literature (taken at CCBC) | 3 |
| CPSC 146 | Programming Principles | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| AVIP 202 | Aircraft Engines Theory (taken at CCBC) | 3 |
| AVIP 204 | Aircraft Systems Theory (taken at CCBC) | 3 |
| AVIP 225 | Commercial Flight Certification II (taken at CCBC) | 3 |
| CPSC 246 | Object-Oriented Programming | 3 |
| SCI 101 | Science of Life | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| AVIP 250 | Multi-Engine Rating (taken at CCBC) | 1 |
| AVIP 260 | Human Factors Theory (taken at CCBC) | 3 |
| AVIP 270 | Aerodynamics of Flight (taken at CCBC) | 3 |
| CPSC Elective | 3 | |
| CPSC 207 | Shell Commands and Scripting | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| AVIP 275 | Certified Flight Instructor Theory (taken at CCBC) | 2 |
| Select 2 of the following: | 4 | |
AVIP 280 | Multi-Engine Rating (taken at CCBC) |
|
AVIP 285 | Certfied Flight Instructor (taken at CCBC) |
|
AVIP 288 | Certified Flight Instructor - Multi-Engine (taken at CCBC) |
|
| CPSC 236 | Selected Computer Languages | 3 |
| Creative & Aesthetic Inquiry | 3 | |
| CPSC 311 | Discrete Computational Structures | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| METR 140 | Foundations in Meteorology (taken at CCBC) | 4 |
| COMM 201 | Public Speaking (taken at CCBC) | 3 |
| CPSC 374 | Algorithms and Data Structures | 3 |
| CPSC 405 | Data Mining and Data Analysis | 3 |
| CPSC 323 | Fundamentals of Database Systems | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CPSC 300 | Challenges of Computer Technology | 3 |
| CPSC 370 | Computer Organization and Architecture | 3 |
| CPSC 485 | Big Data Analytics | 3 |
| Humanities Inquiry | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CPSC 423 | Computer Networks | 3 |
| CPSC 474 | Advanced Architecture & Parallel Computing | 3 |
| CPSC 480 | Topics in Computer Science: Machine Learning | 3 |
| CPSC Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours** | 129 | |