Dec 03, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Computer Science B.S.

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Major in Computer Science

(Major Code: 307)

The computer science curriculum is designed to provide the student with significant exposure to the theory, abstraction and design components of the field of computer science.

Students may choose from one of the following tracks:

Enterprise Systems
Software Engineering
Data Science

University Core Curriculum Requirements (42 hours)

**IMPORTANT: Before selecting from these courses, students should review any major-specific core requirements in the major below as they will be required to take those courses instead.**

Core 10 - Communication (3 hours from ENGL options)

ENGL 1301 or ENGL 1311

Core 10 - Communication (3 hours from COMM options)

COMM 1315 ; COMM 1318 ; or COMM 1321

Core 20 - Mathematics (3 hours)

MATH 1314 ; MATH 1316 ; MATH 1324 ; MATH 1325 ; MATH 1332 ; MATH 1342 ; MATH 1350 ; MATH 2412 ; or MATH 2413
(4th hour from 4-hour course moves to Core 90.)

Core 30 - Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

ANSC 1319 ; BIOL 1308 or BIOL 1406 ; BIOL 1309 or BIOL 1407 ; BIOL 1411 ; BIOL 1413 ; CHEM 1305 or CHEM 1411 ; CHEM 1412 ; ENVR 1407 ; GEOL 1301 or GEOL 1403 ; GEOL 1302 ; GEOL 1404 ; PHYS 1311 ; PHYS 1312 ; PHYS 1371 ; PHYS 1401 ; PHYS 1402 ; PHYS 2425 ; PHYS 2426 ; PSES 1301 or PSES 1307
(Cannot receive University Core credit for both BIOL 1308 and BIOL 1406; or for both BIOL 1309 and BIOL 1407; or for both CHEM 1305 and CHEM 1411; or for both GEOL 1301 and GEOL 1403. CHEM 1305 does not count as a prerequisite for CHEM 1412.)
(4th hour from 4-hour courses move to Core 90.)

Core 40 - Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

ANTH 2351 ; ENGL 2321 ; ENGL 2326 ; ENGL 2331 ; ENGL 2341 ; ENGL 2343 ; HIST 2311 ; HIST 2323 ; HIST 2372 ; MCOM 1307 ; PHIL 1301 ; PHIL 2374 ; SPAN 2311 ; SPAN 2312 [or an equivalent course (second year or intermediate level) in a foreign language]; SPAN 2313 ; SPAN 2315 ; or SPAN 2371

Core 50 - Creative Arts (3 hours)

ARTS 1301 ; ARTS 1303 ; ARTS 1304 ; DANC 2303 ; MUSI 1306 ; MUSI 1307 ; MUSI 1310 ; or THRE 1310

Core 60 - American History (6 hours)

HIST 1301 ; HIST 1302 ; HIST 2301 ; HIST 2381 ; or HIST 2382

Core 70 - Government / Political Science (6 hours)

POSC 2305 and POSC 2306

Core 80 - Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

AGBE 2317 ; COMM 2377 ; CRIJ 1301 ; ECON 2301 ; ECON 2302 ; GEOG 1302 ; PSYC 2301 ; or SOCI 1301

Core 90 - Component Area Option (6 hours or fewer; may depend on major requirements)

AGRI 2300 ; BUSI 1301 ; BUSI 1304 ; CIDM 1105 ; CIDM 1301 or CIDM 1315 ; CS 1301 ; ECON 2331 ; EDUC 1300 ; ENGL 1101 ; ENGL 1102 ; ENGL 1302 ; ENGL 1312 ; ENGL 2311 ; IDS 1071 (1-3 hours); MUSI 1053 (1-2 hours); PHIL 2303 ; or SES 1120
(Cannot receive credit for both CIDM 1301 and CIDM 1315 for Core 90.)
(ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102 cannot count for English B.A. requirement.)
(4th hours from 4-hour courses in Cores 20 and 30 may be used in this section.)

Computer Science Major Requirements

Major-Specific University Core Requirements

**IMPORTANT: The following courses are required for their specific Core areas instead of the courses listed above in the general University Core Curriculum.**

Core 20 - Mathematics (3 hours)

Fourth hour will count toward Component Area Option (Core 90).

MATH 2413 - Calculus I 4

Core 30 - Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

Lab hours will count toward Component Area Option (Core 90).

CHEM 1411 - Chemistry I (HAZ) 4 and
CHEM 1412 - Chemistry II (HAZ) 4
or
PHYS 2425 - Calculus Physics I (HAZ) 4 and
PHYS 2426 - Calculus Physics II (HAZ) 4

Core 90 - Component Area Option (3 of 6 hours)

Computer Science Requirements

Six hours advanced MATH chosen from:

Note:

Students selecting the Data Science track must take six hours of ADVANCED MATH from:

Enterprise Systems Track

Software Engineering Track

Twelve hours advanced CS selected from:

Data Science Track

Prerequisites

A grade of “C” or better is required for all prerequisites listed for College of Engineering courses required for CS majors.

Total hours required to complete degree: 121 hours

A student must complete a minimum of 121 credit hours to include at least 36 advanced hours.

Program Learning Outcomes

The West Texas A&M University Computer Science Program has the following objectives. During the first few years after graduation, students from the program will:

Use computing theory at various levels of abstraction and experience to develop practical solutions for computing applications while at the same understand and appreciate the social, economic and ethical issues encountered in a modern global society;
Demonstrate critical thinking and creativity on computing projects, have a system-level perspective, begin to take leadership roles on interdisciplinary teams, and communicate clearly in both technical and non-technical forums;
Successfully pursue graduate studies and/or be professionally employed, serving the rapidly changing computing needs of employing organizations regionally and beyond;
Be engaged citizens, life-long learners, and continue to grow professionally through activities such as research or continuing education and participation in technical societies.

Minor in Computer Science

Students selecting a minor in computer science should complete CS 2321 , CS 1337 , and CS 2337 before attempting advanced courses. Requirements for a minor are specified elsewhere in the catalog.

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