Computer Science - Applied Computing Emphasis Requirements (BA/BS)
This emphasis of the Computer Science major is open only to students who have completed an Associate of Applied Science degree in Information Technology from an institution that has an articulation agreement with UW-Whitewater. A minor is not required for this emphasis. This 54 unit emphasis combines a specially designed 36 unit Computer Science major with 18 units of approved Applied Technical Skills courses transferred from the technical college. Students will also complete a set of unique requirements to ensure the necessary proficiency in mathematics and writing.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements 1 | ||
| Software Development Fundamentals | ||
| COMPSCI 172 | INTRODUCTION TO JAVA | 3 |
| or COMPSCI 174 | INTRODUCTION TO C++ | |
| COMPSCI 220 | INTERMEDIATE JAVA | 3 |
| or COMPSCI 221 | INTERMEDIATE PROGRAMMING IN C# | |
| or COMPSCI 222 | INTERMEDIATE C++ | |
| COMPSCI 223 | DATA STRUCTURES | 3 |
| Core Courses | ||
| COMPSCI 271 | COMPUTER ORGANIZATION AND ASSEMBLY PROGRAMMING | 3 |
| COMPSCI 366 | DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS | 3 |
| or ITSCM 314 | DATABASE DESIGN AND ADMINISTRATION | |
| COMPSCI 433 | THEORY OF ALGORITHMS | 3 |
| COMPSCI 460 | COMPUTER NETWORKING | 3 |
| or ITSCM 332 | NETWORK MANAGEMENT | |
| COMPSCI 476 | SOFTWARE ENGINEERING | 3 |
| Computer Science Technical Electives: Select 6 to 12 units | 6-12 | |
Any undergraduate COMPSCI courses numbered 300 or above | ||
Any graduate COMPSCI courses numbered 700 or above 2 | ||
| Optional Mathematics and Statistics Electives: Select 0 to 6 units | 0-6 | |
| MATRICES AND LINEAR ALGEBRA | ||
| GRAPH THEORY | ||
| NUMERICAL ANALYSIS | ||
| APPLIED STATISTICS | ||
| Total Units | 36 | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Technical Skills | 18 | |
| Approved information technology courses transferred under an articulation agreement with a technical college | ||
- 1
No minor is required.
- 2
Graduate courses (500+) may have additional requirements prior to enrollment by undergraduate students. See the Seniors Taking Graduate Courses Policy for further information. Undergraduate students taking graduate courses are not generally permitted to enroll in COMPSCI 789, COMPSCI 793, COMPSCI 798, or COMPSCI 799.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Unique Requirements | ||
| MATH 250 | APPLIED CALCULUS SURVEY FOR BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | 5 |
| or MATH 253 | CALCULUS AND ANALYTIC GEOMETRY I | |
| COMPSCI 215 | DISCRETE STRUCTURES | 3 |
| or MATH 280 | DISCRETE MATHEMATICS | |
| ENGLISH 370 | ADVANCED COMPOSITION | 3 |
| or PWP 371 | WRITING IN THE SCIENCES | |
| or PWP 372 | TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL WRITING | |