UMT’s computer science program is comprised of a two-year, lower-level Associate of Science in Computer Science (ASCS) and a follow on two-year, upper-level Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS).

A maximum of 75 percent of the required credit-hours for either degree may be transferred toward either program and 25 percent of the credit-hours may include credit for relevant professional and work experience.

BSCS PROGRAM

The BSCS requires completion of a total of 120 semester credit-hours of instruction, 60 of which are at the upper level (junior and senior years). Students must have completed a minimum of 60 semester credit-hours of college-level studies at the lower level (freshman and sophomore years), either at UMT or another appropriately accredited institution. Typically, the student's lower-level credits will include courses covering the core curriculum of the UMT ASCS program. Within the required 120 semester credit-hours a student must also complete at least 30 semester credit-hours in General Education in total to receive a BSCS degree.

BSCS Degree Requirements

The BSCS curriculum is divided into three areas:

• Core courses (15 credit-hours)
• Area of concentration courses (15 credit-hours)
• Electives (30 credit-hours)

Students must complete a minimum of 120 semester credit-hours, including at least 30 credit-hours of general education courses, to qualify for the bachelor’s degree.

The maximum transfer credits that will be allowed for any student enrolling in the BSCS program is 90 credit-hours. All students will complete a minimum of 30 credit-hours of instruction with UMT as required by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), UMT’s accrediting body.

Sample BSCS Curriculum

BSCS Core Courses

Cst 115. Computer Architecture & Organization
Cst 191. Systems Analysis and Design
Cst 190. Database Systems
Cst 161. Data Communications
Cst 195. Human-Computer Interaction

BSCS Majors

The BSCS program offers four majors areas of concentration: Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, and Software Engineering. For each major, the student must complete five courses (15 semester credit-hours), selected from those listed below in the corresponding major. Students may choose courses from other areas of concentration as electives.

Students entering the BSCS program are expected to have completed the core requirements for the ASCS prior to entry. BSCS transfer students who have not completed the core requirements for the ASCS elsewhere will be required to complete at least five of the ASCS core courses including at least one programming course. Transfer students are not required to complete courses for a major area of concentration if doing so would cause their total semester credit-hours to exceed 126.

Computer Science

This major is the most theoretic program offered. It is intended for students who have a significant interest in the theory of computation and the development of computer systems at the deepest level.

Cst 144. Assembly Language
Cst 148. Programming in C/C++
Cst 163. Distributed Systems
Cst 170. Data Structures
Cst 171. Algorithms and Complexity
Cst 182. IT Project Management
Cst 183. Object-Oriented Software Design
Cst 185. Operating System Principles
Cst 188. Theory of Programming Languages
Cst 193. Database Design
Cst 196. Intelligent Systems

Information Systems

This major is designed for students who are interested in the management of information systems design and development projects, or in operations of current systems.

Cst 143. Programming in Visual Basic
Cst 160. Analysis of Business Requirements
Cst 164. Graphics and Web Design
Cst 165. Managing Information Systems Organizations
Cst 167. Security Implementation and Management
Cst 168. System Administration
Cst 182. IT Project Management
Mgt 100. Introduction to Business
Mgt 101. Principles of Management
Mgt 102. Legal Environment of Business
Mgt 131. Organizational Behavior

Information Technology

IT personnel focus on applications, deployment, and configuration management.

Cst 143. Programming in Visual Basic
Cst 148. Programming in C/C++
Cst 162. Data-Driven Web Sites
Cst 163. Distributed Systems
Cst 164. Graphics and Web Design
Cst 167. Security Implementation and Management
Cst 168. Systems Administration
Cst 169. System Integration
Cst 182. IT Project Management
Cst 187. Software Quality Assurance
Cst 193. Database Design

Software Engineering

This major is intended for students who plan to work in computer application systems design and development.

Cst 148. Programming in C/C++
Cst 163. Distributed Systems
Cst 164. Graphics and Web Design
Cst 170. Data Structures
Cst 171. Algorithms and Complexity
Cst 182. IT Project Management
Cst 183. Object-Oriented Software Design
Cst 187. Software Quality Assurance
Cst 193. Database Design
Cst 196. Intelligent Systems
Mgt 100. Introduction to Business

General Education Courses

General education courses totaling at least 30 credit hours must be included in a student’s aggregate undergraduate curriculum. UMT offers the general education courses listed below:

Comm 100. Business Communications
Comm 101. Technical Writing
Econ 100. Microeconomics
Econ 101. Macroeconomics
Econ 125. Economics for Managers
Econ 160. International Economics
Engl 100. English Grammar
Engl 101. English Composition
Gov 100. U.S. Government and Politics I
Gov 101. U.S. Government and Politics II
Hist 100. World Civilizations I
Hist 101. World Civilizations II
Math 100. Basic Business Math
Math 105. College Algebra
Math 106. College Trigonometry
Math 110. Finite Math and Calculus I
Math 111. Finite Math and Calculus II
Phy 100. Physics I
Phy 101. Physics II
Psy 100. Psychology I
Psy 101. Psychology II
Soc 100. Sociology I
Soc 101. Sociology II
Soc 103. Business and Society
Stat 101. Business Statistics I
Stat 102 . Business Statistics II
Stat 110. Decision Science I
Stat 111. Decision Science II
Stat 125. Statistics for Managers

Electives

Electives are an important component of the student’s education. UMT encourages students to take general education courses for these electives, to broaden their educational foundation. Once a student has completed 30 credit-hours of general education courses at the undergraduate level (either at UMT or as transfer credits), he/she may take additional computer science courses as electives. With prior permission, students also make take graduate courses.

In addition to the above electives that earn general education credits, UMT will offer the following courses as electives to be taken by students based on their interest.

Acct 125. Accounting Fundamentals for Managers
Fin 101. Financial Management
Fin 102. Personal Finance
Fin 160. International Finance
Mgt 102. Legal Environment of Business
Mgt 115. Operations Management
Mgt 131. Organizational Behavior
Mgt 132. Human Resource Management
Mgt 135. Leadership
Mgt 150. Project Management
Mgt 160. International Management
Mkt 101. Marketing Management
Mkt 105. Retail Management
Mkt 110. Marketing Communications
Mkt 150. Marketing Research
Mkt 160. International Marketing