Computer Science - General Emphasis Requirements (BA/BS)

Major Requirements 1
Software Development Fundamentals:
COMPSCI 172INTRODUCTION TO JAVA3
or COMPSCI 174 INTRODUCTION TO C++
COMPSCI 220INTERMEDIATE JAVA3
or COMPSCI 221 INTERMEDIATE PROGRAMMING IN C#
or COMPSCI 222 INTERMEDIATE C++
COMPSCI 223DATA STRUCTURES3
Core Courses:
COMPSCI 271COMPUTER ORGANIZATION AND ASSEMBLY PROGRAMMING3
COMPSCI 366DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS3
COMPSCI 412EMBEDDED SYSTEMS3
COMPSCI 433THEORY OF ALGORITHMS3
COMPSCI 476SOFTWARE ENGINEERING3
Computer Science Technical Electives: Select 6 to 12 units 26-12
Any undergraduate COMPSCI courses numbered 300 or higher
Any graduate COMPSCI courses numbered 700 or higher 3
Optional Mathematics and Statistics Electives: Select 0 to 6 units0-6
MATH 355
MATRICES AND LINEAR ALGEBRA
MATH 450
GRAPH THEORY
MATH 471
NUMERICAL ANALYSIS
STAT 342
APPLIED STATISTICS
Total Units36
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An approved minor is required for this major.

2

Students pursuing a BSE degree with a second major in Computer Science may also select SECNDED 442 as a technical elective, with Computer Science department consent. Students seeking licensure to teach computer science are required to take this course.

3

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.

Unique Requirements
MATH 250APPLIED CALCULUS SURVEY FOR BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES5
or MATH 253 CALCULUS AND ANALYTIC GEOMETRY I
COMPSCI 215DISCRETE STRUCTURES3
or MATH 280 DISCRETE MATHEMATICS
ENGLISH 370ADVANCED COMPOSITION3
or PWP 371 WRITING IN THE SCIENCES
or PWP 372 TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL WRITING
First Year
FallUnitsSpringUnits
ENGLISH 10113ENGLISH 1023
MATH 14224MATH 1513
General Education Elective3COMPSCI 172 or 1743
CORE 1303CORE 1403
INTRAUNV 1041General Education Elective3
PEGNRL 1921 
 15 15
Second Year
FallUnitsSpringUnits
COMPSCI 220, 221, or 2223COMPSCI 2713
MATH 250 or 2535COMPSCI 2233
Lab Science (GL) course4COMPSCI 215 or MATH 2803
CORE 1103U.S. Racial/Ethnic Diversity Course (DV)3
 General Education Elective3
 15 15
Third Year
FallUnitsSpringUnits
COMPSCI 3663COMPSCI 4123
Computer Science 300/400 elective3Computer Science 300/400 elective3
CORE 3903Lab Science (GL) course4
Minor Course3COMM 1103
Minor Course3Minor Course3
 15 16
Fourth Year
FallUnitsSpringUnits
COMPSCI 4333COMPSCI 4763
Computer Science 300/400 elective3Computer Science 300/400 elective3
ENGLISH 370, PWP 371, or PWP 3723Minor Course3
Minor Course3Minor Course3
Minor Course3Minor Course3
 15 15
Total Units: 121
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The math and English courses you will take during your first year will depend on ACT/SAT subscores or UW System placement exam scores. All students are encouraged to complete placement testing prior to attending Warhawks SOAR.   https://www.uww.edu/testing/placement-testing 

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This program may also be completed as a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in the College of Letters and Sciences, but will require additional coursework. The BA degree emphasizes preparation in the arts, world languages, humanities and social sciences. 

First Year Planning Notes: Learning Communities are a great option for first-year students to live and study with peers who share similar interests.  Computer Science student may be interested in the Thinking in Code Learning Community. http://uww.edu/fye/learning-community.

Joining a university-sponsored club and actively participating is strongly encouraged. Some clubs that may be of particular interest to students with a Computer Science major include: ISACA, GAMED, ACM, and Robotics.

Second Year Planning Notes: The Undergraduate Research Program (URP) is a high-impact practice that gives students the opportunity to apply their knowledge outside of the classroom and dive deeper into their field of interest.   https://www.uww.edu/urp

This program requires a minor.  Students are encouraged to start thinking about selecting a minor in the second year.  https://www.uww.edu/aaec/major-exploration#how-to-choose-a-minor

Third Year Planning Notes: An internship provides students with hands-on experience in a potential career field, supervision and coaching from prospective employers, and the ability to learn professional norms and behaviors. In addition, completing an internship allows students to differentiate themselves in a competitive job market.

Fourth Year Planning Notes: All students must earn at least 120 credits and complete undergraduate degree requirements to graduate.

Career Information in Letters and Sciences (LSINDP 399) is a 1-credit course that focuses on transition to career and graduate school opportunities; identifying skills, strengths, First Year Planning Notes: Learning Communities are a great option for first-year students to live and study with peers who share similar interests.  Computer Science student may be interested in the Thinking in Code Learning Community. http://uww.edu/fye/learning-community.

Graduation: Students should apply for graduation one full semester prior to their intended graduation date.  http://www.uww.edu/registrar/graduation

*Computer Science department hardware recommendations:  Operating System - For Computer Science or Cybersecurity students a Windows-based laptop if possible, since most of the programs work well with this operating system.  CPU - Intel i7/ AMD 7 or above is recommended for CPU. Memory - 16GB or above for RAM.  Hard Drive - SSD (Solid State Drive) with >= 512GB for hard disk.

Learn more about Computer Science Department programs, activities, faculty, and opportunities: https://www.uww.edu/cls/academics/computer-science