Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS)

The BSCS requires the successful completion of a total of 120 credit hours of instruction, 60 of which are at the upper level (junior and senior years).

A student must complete at least 30 credit hours in General Education, required BSCS core courses, and emaining credit hours consist of major courses (if applicable) and/or elective courses.

BSCS Program Objectives

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

  • Apply design and development principles and methods to software design

  • Design and implement software systems

  • Apply programming skills to internet, web, and computer applications

  • Apply principles and techniques of database design and tools for the management of database and information systems

  • Operate effectively in a team and business environment

BSCS Major

  • 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 110 Management Information Systems

    CST 275 e-Commerce

    CST 400 Systems Analysis and Design

    CST 409 Cloud Computing

    CST 450 IT Project Management

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

    CST 125 Internet and Web Programming

    CST 215 Security Implementation and Management

    CST 221 Programming in JavaScript

    CST 310 Introduction to Cybersecurity

    CST 450 IT Project Management

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

    CST 320 Programming in C/C++

    CST 400 Systems Analysis and Design

    CST 405 Intelligent Systems

    CST 460 Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence

    CST 486 Software Qualify Assurance

General Education Courses (30 credit-hours)

  • Written and oral communication

  • Quantitative reasoning

  • Information literacy

  • Critical thinking

  • Natural and physical sciences

  • Social and behavioral sciences

  • Humanities

BSCS Core Courses

  • CST 120 Program Logic and Design

  • CST 200 Computer Architecture and Organization

  • CST 210 Data Communications

  • CST 222 Programming in Java

  • CST 300 Operating Systems Principles

  • CST 305 Object-Oriented Software Design

  • CST 315 Database Systems

  • CST 400 Systems Analysis and Design

  • CST 415 Data Structures

  • MATH 210 Finite Mathematics and Calculus I

  • MATH 211 Finite Mathematics and Calculus II

MATH 105 (College Algebra) and MATH 106 (College Trigonometry) can be substituted for MATH 210 and MATH 211 if the student desires.

Students who do not choose a major must also take the following Core Courses

  • CST 310 Introduction to Cybersecurity

  • CST 400 Systems Analysis and Design

  • CST 409 Cloud Computing

  • CST 450 IT Project Management

  • CST 460 Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence

Elective courses