The CS and Mathematics combined major was the first dual major to be created by the college. This major emphasizes the strong ties between computer science and mathematics that go back to the origins of machine computation in the 1930’s and 1940’s and persist to this day. The mathematics requirements focus on courses that either have computing applications or form the basis for further studies in mathematical theory.
The BS/MS program that begins with the CS and Mathematics combined major and finishes with the MS in CS continues our emphasis on the strong ties between computer science and mathematics.
This degree program requires 149 SH
- The GPA in CCIS courses must be at least 3.25.
- The overall GPA must be at least 3.25.
Revision of December 20, 2012:
- Notes the changes in offering the Overview and Co-op Preparation courses.
Computer Science: Undergraduate Level (37 or 38 SH: 8 @ 4 SH, 5 or 6 @ 1 SH)
Required Computer Science Courses (37 or 38 SH)
Freshmen and certain transfers will take CS 1200 during Fall semester.
Starting in Fall 2012, all students will take CS 1210 in the semester before going on co-op.
Prior to Fall 2012, transfers took CS 1220 instead of CS 1210. Starting in Fall 2012, CS 1220 will not be offered.
- CS 1200 CS/IS Overview 1 [1 SH]
- CS 1210 CS/IS Overview 2: Co-op Preparation [1 SH]
- CS 1220 CS/IS Co-op Preparation [1 SH]
Freshman level courses with labs or recitations
- CS 1800 Discrete Structures [4 SH]
- CS 1801 Recitation for CS 1800 [0 SH]
- CS 2500 Fundamentals of Computer Science 1 [4 SH]
- CS 2501 Lab for CS 2500 [1 SH]
- CS 2510 Fundamentals of Computer Science 2 [4 SH]
- CS 2511 Lab for CS 2510 [1 SH]
- CS 2800 Logic and Computation [4 SH]
- CS 2801 Lab for CS 2800 [1 SH]
Upper level courses
- CS 3500 Object-Oriented Design [4 SH]
- CS 3800 Theory of Computation [4 SH]
- CS 4300 Computer Graphics [4 SH]
- CS 4500 Software Development [4 SH]
Senior Seminar
- CS 4000 Senior Seminar [1 SH]
Computer Science: Masters Level (32 SH: 8 @ 4 SH)
Required Masters Level CS Courses (12 SH)
Students must acquire on their own a working knowledge of the C programming language before taking CS 5600.
- CS 5400 Principles of Programming Languages [4 SH]
- CS 5600 Computer Systems [4 SH]
- CS 5800 Algorithms [4 SH]
Masters Level CS Electives (20 SH)
- Masters Level CS Elective 1 [4 SH]
- Masters Level CS Elective 2 [4 SH]
- Masters Level CS Elective 3 [4 SH]
- Masters Level CS Elective 4 [4 SH]
- Masters Level CS Elective 5 [4 SH]
The Masters Level CS electives may be chosen from either Masters courses or from those PhD level courses for which the student is qualified.
The course CS 5010 may not be taken as a Masters Level CS elective because it duplicates material taught in the undergraduate curriculum.
2 of the 5 Masters Level CS electives must be in one of the following concentrations.
English (8 SH: 2 @ 4 SH)
With permission, you may substitute ENGL 3301 for ENGL 3302.
- ENGL 3301 Advanced Writing in the Disciplines [4 SH]
Mathematics (44 or 45 SH: 11 @ 4 SH, 0 or 1 @ 1 SH)
Required Mathematics Courses (33 SH)
- MATH 1341 Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering [4 SH]
- MATH 1342 Calculus 2 for Science and Engineering [4 SH]
- MATH 2321 Calculus 3 for Science and Engineering [4 SH]
- MATH 2331 Linear Algebra [4 SH]
- MATH 2351 Ordinary Differential Equations [4 SH]
- MATH 3081 Probability and Statistics [4 SH]
- MATH 3175 Group Theory [4 SH]
- MATH 3527 Number Theory [4 SH]
- MATH 3000 Co-op Reflection Seminar 1 [1 SH]
Mathematics Elective Requirements (12 SH)
Mathematics elective: MATH 3000 or higher but excluding all courses related to the actuarial exam.
- Mathematics Elective 1 [4 SH]
- Mathematics Elective 2 [4 SH]
- Mathematics Elective 3 [4 SH]
General Requirements (4 SH: 1 @ 4 SH)
- SOCL 4528 Computers & Society [4 SH]
General Electives (24 SH: 6 @ 4 SH)
- Elective 1: Level 1 Arts/Humanities Core [4 SH]
- Elective 2: Level 1 Social Sciences Core [4 SH]
- Elective 3 [4 SH]
- Elective 4 [4 SH]
- Elective 5 [4 SH]
- Elective 6 [4 SH]
The general electives must be consistent with the policy on general electives articulated by the College of Computer and Information Science on the college web site.
NU Core
2 of the general electives must be used to satisfy:
Comparative Cultures Requirement
The Comparative Cultures Requirement must be satisfied. If this is done by taking a course then this course must be one of the general electives that is taken in addition to the NU Core Level 1 electives.
Integrative Courses
See CS 1800 Discrete Structures.
See CS 2800 Logic and Computation.
See CS 4300 Computer Graphics.
See MATH 2331 Linear Algebra.
