Computer Science (B.A., B.S.)

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50 or 62 Major Hours, 120 Degree Hours

Students in this major must also complete requirements for a degree in the College of Arts & Sciences .

BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A.)

For a Computer Science course to be counted toward the major, a grade of “C” or higher is required.

Departmental Requirements (19 hours)

Departmental Electives (24 hours)

Select upper-division CSC electives from the following:

CSC 380 - Information Retrieval and Analysis 3 cr
CSC 408 - Social, Ethical, and Legal Aspects of Computing 1 cr
CSC 411 - Simulation 3 cr
CSC 425 - High Performance Computing 3 cr
CSC 433 - Computer Graphics (C) 3 cr
CSC 435 - Human Factors in Computer Systems 3 cr
CSC 447 - Artificial Intelligence (C) 3 cr
CSC 453 - Theory and Systems Fundamentals 3 cr
CSC 456 - Operating Systems (C) 3-4 cr
CSC 461 - Programming Languages (C) 3-4 cr
CSC 462 - Computer Networks and Security 3 cr
CSC 471 - Numerical Analysis I 3 cr
CSC 475 - Operations Research 3 cr
CSC 481 - Systems Analysis (C) 3 cr
CSC 492 - Topics (C) 1-5 cr 3cr
CSC 494 - Internship (C) 1-8 cr

Nondepartmental Requirements (7 hours)

Non-Departmental requirements may also be applied toward a minor or second major.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.)

For a Computer Science course to be counted toward the major, a grade of “C” or higher is required.

Departmental Requirements (32 hours)

CSC 155 - Introduction to Computer Science & Programming 4 cr
CSC 155L - Introduction to Computer Science & Programming Laboratory 0 cr
CSC 255 - Intermediate Computer Programming 4 cr
CSC 255L - Intermediate Computer Programming Laboratory 0 cr
CSC 324 - Machine Organization 4 cr
CSC 324L - Machine Organization Laboratory 0 cr
CSC 350 - Algorithms & Data Structures 4 cr
CSC 380 - Information Retrieval and Analysis 3 cr
CSC 408 - Social, Ethical, and Legal Aspects of Computing 1 cr
CSC 453 - Theory and Systems Fundamentals 3 cr
CSC 456 - Operating Systems (C) 3-4 cr (3 credit hours required)
CSC 462 - Computer Networks and Security 3 cr
CSC 480 - Capstone: Software Engineering 3 cr

Departmental Electives (11 hours)

CSC 401 - Rich Internet Applications 3 cr
CSC 411 - Simulation 3 cr
CSC 425 - High Performance Computing 3 cr
CSC 433 - Computer Graphics (C) 3 cr
CSC 435 - Human Factors in Computer Systems 3 cr
CSC 447 - Artificial Intelligence (C) 3 cr
CSC 461 - Programming Languages (C) 3-4 cr
CSC 471 - Numerical Analysis I 3 cr
CSC 475 - Operations Research 3 cr
CSC 481 - Systems Analysis (C) 3 cr
CSC 492 - Topics (C) 1-5 cr
CSC 494 - Internship (C) 1-8 cr

Non-departmental Requirements (19 hours)

Non-Departmental requirements may also be applied toward a minor or second major. Total of Non-Departmental requirements, Bachelor of Science requirements (B.S.), and South Dakota Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGR) natural science and math courses must be at least 30 credit hours.

MATH 123 - Calculus I (C) [SGR #5] 4 cr
MATH 123L - Calculus I Laboratory (C) 1 cr
MATH 125 - Calculus II (C) [SGR #5] 4 cr
MATH 125L - Calculus II Laboratory (C) 1 cr
MATH 216 - Discrete Structures [SGR #5] 3 cr
MATH 481 - Probability and Statistics (C) 3 cr
Or
STAT 281 - Introduction to Statistics (C) [SGR #5] 3 cr
One of the following courses with the lab portions: BIOL151/L, BIOL 153/L, CHEM 112/L, CHEM 114/L, ESCI 101/L, ESCI103/L, PHYS 211/L, or PHYS 213/L. (3 credit hours required)

Four-Year Program Guides and Costs

USD encourages students to take 15 credits per semester or 30 credits within the year in order to graduate in 4 years. To help students complete their academic degree program in four years, we provide a sample academic plan. Please work with your academic advisor to confirm your plan.