Program: Computer Science (B.A., B.S.) - THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA

Apr 10, 2025

2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog

43 MAJOR HOURS, 128 DEGREE HOURS

BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A.)

Departmental Requirements (19 hours)

Departmental Electives (24 hours)

Note

CSC 424, CSC 435, and CSC 447 count toward fulfilling the Arts and Sciences natural sciences requirement.

Non-Departmental Requirements (7 hours)

Four-Year Plan

The following is an example of a four-year plan. Students may have individual reasons for changing the following curriculum. Students should consult their advisors before completing their schedules.

FIRST YEAR

First Semester 17 hours

CSC 150 - Computer Science I (C)
CSC 150L - Computer Science I Laboratory (C)
MATH 121 - Survey of Calculus (C)
ENGL 101 - Composition I (C)
Humanities-Fine Arts 3cr
Oral Communication 3cr

Second Semester 16 hours

CSC 250 - Computer Science II (C)
CSC 250L - Computer Science II Laboratory (C)
ENGL 210 - Introduction to Literature (C)
MATH 216 - Discrete Structures
Humanities-Fine Arts 3cr
Social Sciences 3cr

SECOND YEAR

First Semester 17 hours

CSC 350 - Algorithms & Data Structures
Advanced Composition 3cr
Elective 3cr
Natural Sciences 4cr
Social Sciences 3cr

Second Semester 17 hours

CSC 324 - Machine Organization
Aesthetic Experience 3cr
Elective 3cr
Social Sciences 3cr
Natural Sciences 4cr

THIRD YEAR

First Semester 15 hours

IDEA 310 - Foundation for Liberal Learning: Students in Global Community
CSC Electives 6cr
Elective 3cr
Humanities-Fine Arts 3cr

Second Semester 15 hours

CSC Electives 6cr
Elective 3cr
Humanities-Fine Arts/Elective 3cr
Social Sciences 3cr

FOURTH YEAR

First Semester 16 hours

IDEA 410 - Capstone for Liberal Learning: Students in a Global Community
CSC Electives 6cr
Electives 4cr
Humanities-Fine Arts 3cr

Second Semester 15 hours

CSC 470 - Software Engineering (C)
CSC Electives 6cr
Elective 3cr
Humanities-Fine Arts/Electives 3cr

BACHELOR OF SCIENCES (B.S.)

Departmental Requirements (31 hours)

Departmental Electives (12 hours)

Note:

CSC 424, CSC 435, and CSC 447 count towards fulfilling the Arts and Sciences natural sciences requirement.

Required Composite Mathematics Minor (19 hours)

This is a built-in required minor.

Four-Year Plan

The following is an example of a four-year plan. Students may have individual reasons for changing the following curriculum. Students should consult their advisors before completing their schedules.