This program presents an innovative approach to the integration of computer science with other disciplines that require expertise in computing techniques. These disciplines do not merely use computing but create new and interesting problems for computer scientists.
Policies
Advanced Placement, Credit by Exam
A score of 4 on the Advanced Placement (AP) computer science exam qualifies students for credit in CS 112 Introduction to Computer Programming (Mason Core). A score of 4 on the International Baccalaureate (IB) computer science exam qualifies students for credits in CS 112 Introduction to Computer Programming (Mason Core), and a score of 5 or more qualifies students for credit in CS 211 Object-Oriented Programming.
Change of Major
Students requesting a change of major to Applied Computer Science must meet with the College of Engineering and Computing Coordinator of Undergraduate Advising, 2500 Nguyen Engineering Building. Students requesting a change of major to Applied Computer Science must have a GPA of at least 2.75 in computer science and math courses and successfully completed one of CS 112 or CS 211, and one of MATH 113, MATH 114, or MATH 125, with a grade of B or better at Mason. See Change of Major for more information.
Grades
Students must earn a C or better in any course intended to satisfy a prerequisite for a computer science course. Applied Computer Science majors may not use more than one course with a grade of C- or D toward department requirements.
Program Requirements
For the BS ACS degree, students must complete 120 credits, including the Mason Core requirements. The program requires foundation, core, and concentration courses. These course requirements provide expertise in programming, computer systems, software requirements and modeling, formal methods, and analysis of algorithms.
Repeating Courses
Students may attempt an undergraduate course taught by the College of Engineering and Computing twice. A third attempt requires approval of the department offering the course. This policy does not apply to STAT 250 Introductory Statistics I (Mason Core), which follows the normal university policy for repeating undergraduate courses.
The CS Department may not allow students to retake certain high-demand CS courses in which they have already earned a grade of C or better simply to improve their GPA.
Writing-Intensive Requirement
Computer science majors complete the writing-intensive requirement through a sequence of projects and reports in CS 306 Synthesis of Ethics and Law for the Computing Professional (Mason Core) and CS 321 Software Engineering. Faculty members provide feedback on students' expository writing.
Termination from the Major
No math, science, or College of Engineering and Computing course that is required for the major may be attempted more than three times. Those students who do not successfully complete such a course within three attempts will be terminated from the major. Undeclared students in the College of Engineering and Computing who do not successfully complete a course required for a College of Engineering and Computing major within three attempts will also be terminated.
In addition, students in the College of Education and Computing with evidence of continued failure to make adequate progress toward declaring or completing a Volgenau School major will be terminated from the school. Adequate progress is determined by the major program. For more information, see AP.5.2.4 Termination from the Major.
Once a student has attempted one of these courses twice unsuccessfully, the third attempt must be no later than the next semester of enrollment, excluding summers. Failure to take the course at that time will result in termination from the major. A third attempt of a College of Engineering and Computing course requires support by the student's major department as well as permission by the department offering the course. This permission is not guaranteed. If the student is unable to take the course when required, the student may request an extension to a future semester; extensions require approval of the student's advisor, their department, and the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs. The deadline for extension requests is the add deadline for the semester in which the course is required.
Students who have been terminated from a College of Engineering and Computing major may not register for a College of Engineering and Computing course without permission of the department offering the course. This applies to all undergraduate courses offered by the College of Engineering and Computing except IT 104 Introduction to Computing (Mason Core) and STAT 250 Introductory Statistics I (Mason Core).
A student may not declare any major in the College of Engineering and Computing if the student has previously met the termination criteria for that major at any time, regardless of what the student's major was at the time the courses were taken.
Degree Requirements
Total credits: 120
Students must complete all foundation, core, elective, and communication requirements, and the requirements from one selected concentration.
Foundation
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS 110 | Essentials of Computer Science (Mason Core) 1 | 3 |
| CS 112 | Introduction to Computer Programming (Mason Core) | 4 |
| or CS 108 & CS 109 | Intro to Computer Programming, Part A and Intro to Computer Programming, Part B | |
| CS 211 | Object-Oriented Programming | 3 |
| MATH 113 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Mason Core) | 4 |
| or MATH 123 & MATH 124 | Calculus with Algebra/Trigonometry, Part A and Calculus with Algebra/Trigonometry, Part B (Mason Core) | |
| MATH 114 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 125 | Discrete Mathematics I (Mason Core) | 3 |
| MATH 203 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
| 1 | Must be taken within a student's first year at the university. |
Note:
MATH 104 Trigonometry and Transcendental Functions, MATH 105 Precalculus Mathematics, MATH 108 Introductory Calculus with Business Applications (Mason Core), and courses with an IT designation (and any associated cross-listed courses) cannot be counted toward this degree.
Core
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS 262 | Introduction to Low-Level Programming | 3 |
| CS 310 | Data Structures | 3 |
| CS 321 | Software Engineering | 3 |
| CS 330 | Formal Methods and Models | 3 |
| CS 367 | Computer Systems and Programming | 4 |
| CS 471 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| CS 483 | Analysis of Algorithms | 3 |
| Total Credits | 22 | |
Elective
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select one CS course numbered above 400, except CS 498 | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 3 | |
Concentration in Bioinformatics (BNF)
Foundation
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 160 | University Physics I (Mason Core) | 3 |
| PHYS 161 | University Physics I Laboratory (Mason Core) | 1 |
| BIOL 213 | Cell Structure and Function | 4 |
| CHEM 211 | General Chemistry I (Mason Core) | 3 |
| CS 306 | Synthesis of Ethics and Law for the Computing Professional (Mason Core) 1 | 3 |
| STAT 344 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists I | 3 |
| Total Credits | 17 | |
| 1 | Requires a grade of C or better to satisfy the Mason Core synthesis requirement. |
Core
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BINF 450 | Bioinformatics for Life Sciences | 4 |
| BIOL 482 | Introduction to Molecular Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 580 | Computer Applications for the Life Sciences | 3 |
| CS 450 | Database Concepts | 3 |
| BINF 401 | Bioinformatics and Computational Biology I | 3 |
| BINF 402 | Bioinformatics and Computational Biology II | 3 |
| Total Credits | 19 | |
Two Approved Electives Related to Bioinformatics
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select two approved electives (6 credits) related to bioinformatics with the student's advisor and approved by the CS department | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 6 | |
Additional Mason Core
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Communication | 3 | |
| Public Speaking (Mason Core) | ||
or COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Communication (Mason Core) | |
| Written Communication | 3 | |
| Composition for Multilingual Writers (Mason Core) | ||
or ENGH 101 | Composition (Mason Core) | |
| Advanced Composition | 3 | |
| Advanced Composition (Mason Core) (Natural Sciences section) 1 | ||
| Literature | 3 | |
| Arts | 3 | |
| Western Civilization/World History | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Global Understanding | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
| 1 | Applied Computer Science majors must take the Natural Sciences section of ENGH 302 Advanced Composition (Mason Core). |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 5 credits of electives | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 5 | |
Concentration in Business Management (BMGT)
Foundation
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| STAT 250 | Introductory Statistics I (Mason Core) | 3 |
| CS 306 | Synthesis of Ethics and Law for the Computing Professional (Mason Core) 1 | 3 |
| BUS 100 | Business and Society (Mason Core) | 3 |
| PSYC 100 | Basic Concepts in Psychology (Mason Core) | 3 |
| MGMT 303 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MKTG 303 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
| 1 | Requires a grade of C or better to satisfy the Mason Core synthesis requirement. |
Core
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MGMT 313 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGMT 321 | Introduction to Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MGMT 451 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| MGMT 453 | Starting a Business | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 9 credits from MGMT 300-499 | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Additional Mason Core
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Communication | 3 | |
| Public Speaking (Mason Core) | ||
or COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Communication (Mason Core) | |
| Written Communication | 3 | |
| Composition for Multilingual Writers (Mason Core) | ||
or ENGH 101 | Composition (Mason Core) | |
| Advanced Composition 1 | 3 | |
| Advanced Composition (Mason Core) (Natural Sciences section) | ||
| Arts | 3 | |
| Global Understanding | 3 | |
| Literature | 3 | |
| Western Civilization/World History | 3 | |
| Natural Science | 7 | |
| Total Credits | 28 | |
| 1 | Applied Computer Science majors must take the Natural Sciences section of ENGH 302 Advanced Composition (Mason Core). |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 4 credits of electives | 4 | |
| Total Credits | 4 | |
Concentration in Business Marketing (BMKT)
Foundation
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| STAT 250 | Introductory Statistics I (Mason Core) | 3 |
| CS 306 | Synthesis of Ethics and Law for the Computing Professional (Mason Core) 1 | 3 |
| BUS 100 | Business and Society (Mason Core) | 3 |
| PSYC 100 | Basic Concepts in Psychology (Mason Core) | 3 |
| MGMT 303 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MKTG 303 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
| 1 | Requires a grade of C or better to satisfy the Mason Core synthesis requirement. |
Core
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MKTG 312 | Consumer Behavior | 3 |
| MKTG 351 | Marketing Research | 3 |
| MKTG 471 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 12 credits from MKTG >3xx | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Additional Mason Core
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Communication | 3 | |
| Public Speaking (Mason Core) | ||
or COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Communication (Mason Core) | |
| Written Communication | 3 | |
| Composition for Multilingual Writers (Mason Core) | ||
or ENGH 101 | Composition (Mason Core) | |
| Advanced Composition 1 | 3 | |
| Advanced Composition (Mason Core) (Natural Sciences section) | ||
| Arts | 3 | |
| Global Understanding | 3 | |
| Literature | 3 | |
| Western Civilization/World History | 3 | |
| Natural Science | 7 | |
| Total Credits | 28 | |
| 1 | Applied Computer Science majors must take the Natural Sciences section of ENGH 302 Advanced Composition (Mason Core). |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 4 credits of electives | 4 | |
| Total Credits | 4 | |
Concentration in Computer Game Design (CGDS)
Foundation
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GAME 230 | History of Computer Game Design | 3 |
| CS 306 | Synthesis of Ethics and Law for the Computing Professional (Mason Core) 1 | 3 |
| CS 325 | Introduction to Game Design | 3 |
| CS 351 | Visual Computing | 3 |
| AVT 104 | Two-Dimensional Design and Color (Mason Core) | 3 |
| STAT 344 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists I | 3 |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
| 1 | Requires a grade of C or better to satisfy the Mason Core synthesis requirement. |
Core
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS 425 | Game Programming I | 3 |
| CS 426 | Game Programming II | 3 |
| CS 451 | Computer Graphics | 3 |
| AVT 382 | 2D Experimental Animation | 3 |
| AVT 383 | 3D Experimental Animation | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Approved Elective Related to Game Design
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Object-Oriented Software Design and Implementation | ||
or SWE 332 | Object-Oriented Software Design and Implementation | |
or SWE 419 | Object-Oriented Software Design and Implementation | |
| Computer Communications and Networking | ||
| Concurrent and Distributed Systems | ||
| Mobile Application Development | ||
| Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | ||
| Autonomous Robotics | ||
| Web Application Development | ||
| RS: Story Design for Computer Games | ||
| Entrepreneurship in the Arts | ||
| Sound Art I | ||
| Advanced Topics: New Media Art | ||
| Video Games and Japan | ||
| Total Credits | 3 | |
Natural Science
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 160 | University Physics I (Mason Core) | 3 |
| PHYS 161 | University Physics I Laboratory (Mason Core) | 1 |
| Select one additional lab science | 4 | |
| Total Credits | 8 | |
Additional Mason Core
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Communication | 3 | |
| Public Speaking (Mason Core) | ||
or COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Communication (Mason Core) | |
| Written Communication | 3 | |
| Composition for Multilingual Writers (Mason Core) | ||
or ENGH 101 | Composition (Mason Core) | |
| Advanced Composition 1 | 3 | |
| Advanced Composition (Mason Core) (Natural Sciences section) | ||
| Global Understanding | 3 | |
| Literature | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Western Civilization/World History | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
| 1 | Applied Computer Science majors must take the Natural Sciences section of ENGH 302 Advanced Composition (Mason Core). |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 6 credits of electives | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 6 | |
Concentration in Geoinformatics (GINF)
Foundation
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS 306 | Synthesis of Ethics and Law for the Computing Professional (Mason Core) 1 | 3 |
| GGS 102 | Physical Geography (Mason Core) | 3 |
| GGS 103 | Human Geography (Mason Core) | 3 |
| GGS 110 | Introduction to Geoinformation Technologies | 3 |
| GGS 300 | Quantitative Methods for Geographical Analysis | 3 |
| STAT 250 | Introductory Statistics I (Mason Core) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
| 1 | Requires a grade of C or better to satisfy the Mason Core synthesis requirement. |
Core
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GGS 310 | Cartographic Design | 3 |
| GGS 311 | Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| GGS 366 | Spatial Computing | 3 |
| GGS 379 | Remote Sensing | 3 |
| Select 12 credits from the following: | 12 | |
| Data Analysis and Global Change Detection Techniques | ||
| Geovisualization | ||
| Satellite Image Analysis | ||
| Drone Remote Sensing | ||
| Physical Fundamentals of Remote Sensing | ||
| Remote Sensing of the Environment and Earth System | ||
| Web-based Geographic Information Systems | ||
| RS: GIS Analysis and Application | ||
| Special Topics in Geographic Techniques | ||
| Total Credits | 24 | |
Additional Mason Core
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Communication | 3 | |
| Public Speaking (Mason Core) | ||
or COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Communication (Mason Core) | |
| Written Communication | 3 | |
| Composition for Multilingual Writers (Mason Core) | ||
or ENGH 101 | Composition (Mason Core) | |
| Advanced Composition 1 | 3 | |
| Advanced Composition (Mason Core) (Natural Sciences section) | ||
| Arts | 3 | |
| Global Understanding | 3 | |
| Literature | 3 | |
| Western Civilization/World History | 3 | |
| Lab Science | 4 | |
| Total Credits | 25 | |
| 1 | Applied Computer Science majors must take the Natural Sciences section of ENGH 302 Advanced Composition (Mason Core). |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 7 credits of electives | 7 | |
| Total Credits | 7 | |
Concentration in Software Engineering (SWE)
Foundation
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| STAT 344 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists I | 3 |
| CS 306 | Synthesis of Ethics and Law for the Computing Professional (Mason Core) 1 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 6 | |
| 1 | Requires a grade of C or better to satisfy the Mason Core synthesis requirement. |
Core
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SWE 205 | Software Usability Analysis and Design | 3 |
| SWE 301 | Internship Preparation | 0 |
| SWE 401 | Internship Reflection | 1 |
| CS 332 | Object-Oriented Software Design and Implementation | 3 |
| or SWE 332 | Object-Oriented Software Design and Implementation | |
| or SWE 419 | Object-Oriented Software Design and Implementation | |
| SWE 437 | Software Testing and Maintenance | 3 |
| Total Credits | 10 | |
SWE Related
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 15 credits from the following: | 15 | |
| Database Concepts | ||
| Computer Communications and Networking | ||
| Comparative Programming Languages | ||
| Computer Systems Architecture | ||
| Secure Programming and Systems | ||
| Concurrent and Distributed Systems | ||
| Mobile Application Development | ||
| Industry-Sponsored Senior Design Project | ||
| Web Application Development | ||
| Software Architectures | ||
| Human Computer Interaction | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Cross-Disciplinary
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGH 388 | Professional and Technical Writing | 3 |
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | ||
| Business and Professional Communication | ||
| Organizational Communication | ||
| Total Credits | 6 | |
Additional Mason Core
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Communication | 3 | |
| Public Speaking (Mason Core) | ||
or COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Communication (Mason Core) | |
| Written Communication | 3 | |
| Composition for Multilingual Writers (Mason Core) | ||
or ENGH 101 | Composition (Mason Core) | |
| Advanced Composition 1 | 3 | |
| Advanced Composition (Mason Core) (Natural Sciences section) | ||
| Literature | 3 | |
| Arts | 3 | |
| Western Civilization/World History | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Global Understanding | 3 | |
| Natural Science | 7 | |
| Total Credits | 31 | |
| 1 | Applied Computer Science majors must take the Natural Sciences section of ENGH 302 Advanced Composition (Mason Core). |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 3 credits of electives | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 3 | |
Bachelor of Science in Applied Computer Science
Detailed four year plans and degree planning checklists can be found at https://advising.gmu.edu/current-student/majors-at-mason/.
CS Honors Program
The Department of Computer Science offers a CS Honors Program for students with strong computational foundations and the drive to delve deeper into computing. The program is based on the bachelor of science in computer science and applied computer science curriculum and is distinct from the University Honors College curriculum.
Entry Requirements
Students must be seeking a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or a Bachelor of Science in Applied Computer Science and must apply for entry into the CS Honors Program after completing 12 credits of CS courses. Applicants must meet the GPA requirements outlined below to enter into the CS Honors Program.
Honors Requirements
CS Honors Program students must fulfill all standard courses required by the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or Applied Computer Science degree as well as the following additional requirements:
- GPA Requirement: Students must maintain an overall GPA of at least 3.50 and a GPA of at least 3.50 for courses which count towards the BS/CS or BS/ACS major including math, natural sciences, and all CS/SWE courses.
- Research Project Requirement: Students must complete a significant research project prior to graduation. Students should seek out a CS faculty member willing to serve as their research advisor for the project. The project should comprise original work by the student and be demonstrated via two channels:
- a written project report that is approved by the student's research advisor and submitted to the department;
- a presentation of the project to an audience of students and/or faculty.
- Advanced Course Requirement: At least two Advanced Courses must be completed. A complete list of acceptable advanced courses is maintained by the CS department and is available on the department web site.
- Applied Computer Science, BS/Computer Science, Accelerated MS
- Applied Computer Science, BS/Data Analytics Engineering, Accelerated MS
- Applied Computer Science, BS/Information Security and Assurance, Accelerated MS
- Applied Computer Science, BS/Information Systems, Accelerated MS
- Applied Computer Science, BS/Software Engineering, Accelerated MS
Applied Computer Science, BS/Computer Science, Accelerated MS
Overview
Highly-qualified students in the Applied Computer Science, BS can complete both a BS-ACS and a Computer Science, MS in five years through the BS-MS accelerated (BAM) program.
General BAM policies are in the catalog under AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degrees. Policies governing all graduate degrees are in the catalog under AP.6 Graduate Policies.
Admission Requirements
Students in the Applied Computer Science, BS program are encouraged to apply to the BAM program after earning 60 undergraduate credits with an overall GPA of at least 3.30. Students must have successfully completed CS 310 Data Structures and CS 330 Formal Methods and Models.
Accelerated Option Requirements
Students accepted to the BAM program may earn up to 12 credits of graduate coursework that count towards both the BS and MS degrees. They may begin taking graduate courses after completing 75 undergraduate credits and successfully completing CS 367 Computer Systems and Programming.
The following graduate courses can replace the corresponding undergraduate courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS 540 | Language Processors (to replace CS 440) | 3 |
| CS 550 | Database Systems (to replace CS 450) | 3 |
| CS 551 | Computer Graphics (to replace CS 451) | 3 |
| CS 555 | Computer Communications and Networking (to replace CS 455) | 3 |
| CS 571 | Operating Systems (to replace CS 471) | 3 |
| CS 580 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (to replace CS 480) | 3 |
| CS 584 | Theory and Applications of Data Mining (to replace CS 484) | 3 |
| CS 583 | Analysis of Algorithms (to replace CS 483) | 3 |
| CS 587 | Introduction to Cryptography (to replace CS 487) | 3 |
| SWE 619 | Object-Oriented Software Specification and Construction (to replace SWE 419) | 3 |
| SWE 637 | Software Testing (to replace SWE 437) | 3 |
| SWE 642 | Software Engineering for the World Wide Web (to replace SWE 432) | 3 |
Notes:
- Students may not use both the graduate course and the undergraduate alternative for their BS degree.
- Students must satisfy all recommended and required prerequisites for the graduate courses they take.
- Students also have the option to take up to 6 additional credits of graduate coursework on reserve, which can be used for the MS degree only.
Degree Conferral
Students must apply for degree conferral the semester before they expect to complete their BS requirements. At the beginning of their final undergraduate semester, students must submit a completed Bachelor's-Accelerated Master's Transition form to the CS department office. The master’s degree will be conferred after the student completes the MS requirements.
Applied Computer Science, BS/Data Analytics Engineering, Accelerated MS
Overview
Highly-qualified students in the Applied Computer Science, BS can complete both a BS-ACS and a Data Analytics Engineering, MS in five years through the BS-MS accelerated (BAM) program.
General BAM policies are in the catalog under AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degrees. Policies governing all graduate degrees are in the catalog under AP.6 Graduate Policies.
Admission Requirements
Students in the Applied Computer Science, BS program are encouraged to apply to the BAM program after earning 60 undergraduate credits with an overall GPA of at least 3.30. Students must also have successfully completed CS 310 Data Structures and CS 330 Formal Methods and Models.
Accelerated Option Requirements
Students accepted to the BAM program may earn up to 9 credits of graduate coursework that count towards both the BS and MS degrees. They may begin taking graduate courses after completing 75 undergraduate credits and successfully completing CS 367 Computer Systems and Programming.
The following graduate courses can replace the corresponding undergraduate courses. For all students in the Applied Computer Science, BS program:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS 584 | Theory and Applications of Data Mining (to replace CS 484) | 3 |
Students in the Software Engineering and Bioinformatics concentrations of the Applied Computer Science, BS program may also register for:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS 550 | Database Systems (to replace CS 450) | 3 |
Students in the Computer Game Design and Geography concentrations of the Applied Computer Science, BS program may also register for one or both of the following courses:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS 550 | Database Systems (to replace CS 450) | 3 |
| CS 580 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (to replace CS 480) | 3 |
Notes:
- For students in the Computer Game Design and Geography concentrations of the Applied Computer Science, BS program, one of the 500 level courses will count as an elective towards their undergraduate degree.
- Students may not use both the graduate course and the undergraduate alternative for their BS degree.
- Students must satisfy all recommended and required prerequisites for the graduate courses they take.
- Students must still take the DAEN core courses (AIT 580 Analytics Big Data to Information, OR 531 Analytics and Decision Analysis, and STAT 515 Applied Statistics and Visualization for Analytics).
- Students also have the option to take up to 6 additional credits of graduate coursework on reserve, which can be used for the MS degree only.
Degree Conferral
Students must apply for degree conferral the semester before they expect to complete their BS requirements. At the beginning of their final undergraduate semester, students must submit a completed Bachelor's-Accelerated Master's Transition form to the CS department office. The master’s degree will be conferred after the student completes the MS requirements.
Applied Computer Science, BS/Information Security and Assurance, Accelerated MS
Overview
Highly-qualified students in the Applied Computer Science, BS program can complete both a BS-ACS and an Information Security and Assurance, MS in five years through the BS-MS accelerated (BAM) program.
General BAM policies are in the catalog under AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degrees. Policies governing all graduate degrees are in the catalog under AP.6 Graduate Policies.
Admission Requirements
Students in the Applied Computer Science, BS program are encouraged to apply to the BAM program after earning 60 undergraduate credits with an overall GPA of at least 3.30. Students must also have successfully completed CS 310 Data Structures and CS 330 Formal Methods and Models.
Accelerated Option Requirements
Students accepted to the BAM program may earn up to 12 credits of graduate coursework that count towards both the BS and MS degrees. They may begin taking graduate courses after completing 75 undergraduate credits and successfully completing CS 367 Computer Systems and Programming.
The following graduate courses can replace the corresponding undergraduate courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS 540 | Language Processors (to replace CS 440) | 3 |
| CS 550 | Database Systems (to replace CS 450) | 3 |
| CS 551 | Computer Graphics (to replace CS 451) | 3 |
| CS 555 | Computer Communications and Networking (to replace CS 455) | 3 |
| CS 571 | Operating Systems (to replace CS 471) | 3 |
| CS 580 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (to replace CS 480) | 3 |
| CS 583 | Analysis of Algorithms (to replace CS 483) | 3 |
| CS 584 | Theory and Applications of Data Mining (to replace CS 484) | 3 |
| CS 587 | Introduction to Cryptography (to replace CS 487) | 3 |
| SWE 619 | Object-Oriented Software Specification and Construction (to replace SWE 419) | 3 |
| SWE 637 | Software Testing (to replace SWE 437) | 3 |
| SWE 642 | Software Engineering for the World Wide Web (to replace SWE 432) | 3 |
Notes:
- Students may not use both the graduate course and the undergraduate alternative for their BS degree.
- Students must satisfy all recommended and required prerequisites for the graduate courses they take.
- Students also have the option to take up to 6 additional credits of graduate coursework on reserve, which can be used for the MS degree only.
Degree Conferral
Students must apply for degree conferral the semester before they expect to complete their BS requirements. At the beginning of their final undergraduate semester, students must submit a completed Bachelor's-Accelerated Master's Transition form to the CS department office. The master’s degree will be conferred after the student completes the MS requirements.
Applied Computer Science, BS/Information Systems, Accelerated MS
Overview
Highly-qualified students in the Applied Computer Science, BS program can complete both a BS-ACS and an Information Systems, MS in five years through the BS-MS accelerated (BAM) program.
General BAM policies are in the catalog under AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degrees. Policies governing all graduate degrees are in the catalog under AP.6 Graduate Policies.
Admission Requirements
Students in the Applied Computer Science, BS program are encouraged to apply to the BAM program after earning 60 undergraduate credits with an overall GPA of at least 3.30. Students must also have successfully completed CS 310 Data Structures and CS 330 Formal Methods and Models.
Accelerated Option Requirements
Students accepted to the BAM program may earn up to 12 credits of graduate coursework that count towards both the BS and MS degrees. They may begin taking graduate courses after completing 75 undergraduate credits and successfully completing CS 367 Computer Systems and Programming.
The following graduate courses can replace the corresponding undergraduate courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS 540 | Language Processors (to replace CS 440) | 3 |
| CS 550 | Database Systems (to replace CS 450) | 3 |
| CS 551 | Computer Graphics (to replace CS 451) | 3 |
| CS 555 | Computer Communications and Networking (to replace CS 455) | 3 |
| CS 571 | Operating Systems (to replace CS 471) | 3 |
| CS 580 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (to replace CS 480) | 3 |
| CS 583 | Analysis of Algorithms (to replace CS 483) | 3 |
| CS 584 | Theory and Applications of Data Mining (to replace CS 484) | 3 |
| CS 587 | Introduction to Cryptography (to replace CS 487) | 3 |
| SWE 619 | Object-Oriented Software Specification and Construction (to replace SWE 419) | 3 |
| SWE 637 | Software Testing (to replace SWE 437) | 3 |
| SWE 642 | Software Engineering for the World Wide Web (to replace SWE 432) | 3 |
Notes:
- Students may not use both the graduate course and the undergraduate alternative for their BS degree.
- Students must satisfy all recommended and required prerequisites for the graduate courses they take.
- Students also have the option to take up to 6 additional credits of graduate coursework on reserve, which can be used for the MS degree only.
Degree Conferral
Students must apply for degree conferral the semester before they expect to complete their BS requirements. At the beginning of their final undergraduate semester, students must submit a completed Bachelor's-Accelerated Master's Transition form to the CS department office. The master’s degree will be conferred after the student completes the MS requirements.
Applied Computer Science, BS/Software Engineering, Accelerated MS
Overview
Highly-qualified students in the Applied Computer Science, BS can complete both a BS-ACS and a Software Engineering, MS in five years through the BS-MS accelerated (BAM) program.
General BAM policies are in the catalog under AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degrees. Policies governing all graduate degrees are in the catalog under AP.6 Graduate Policies.
Admission Requirements
Students in the Applied Computer Science, BS program are encouraged to apply to the BAM program after earning 60 undergraduate credits with an overall GPA of at least 3.30. Students must also have successfully completed CS 310 Data Structures and CS 330 Formal Methods and Models.
Accelerated Option Requirements
Students accepted to the BAM program may earn up to 12 credits of graduate coursework that count towards both the BS and MS degrees. They may begin taking graduate courses after completing 75 undergraduate credits and successfully completing CS 367 Computer Systems and Programming.
The following graduate courses can replace the corresponding undergraduate courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS 540 | Language Processors (to replace CS 440) | 3 |
| CS 550 | Database Systems (to replace CS 450) | 3 |
| CS 551 | Computer Graphics (to replace CS 451) | 3 |
| CS 555 | Computer Communications and Networking (to replace CS 455) | 3 |
| CS 571 | Operating Systems (to replace CS 471) | 3 |
| CS 580 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (to replace CS 480) | 3 |
| CS 583 | Analysis of Algorithms (to replace CS 483) | 3 |
| CS 584 | Theory and Applications of Data Mining (to replace CS 484) | 3 |
| CS 587 | Introduction to Cryptography (to replace CS 487) | 3 |
| SWE 619 | Object-Oriented Software Specification and Construction (to replace SWE 419) | 3 |
| SWE 637 | Software Testing (to replace SWE 437) | 3 |
| SWE 642 | Software Engineering for the World Wide Web (to replace SWE 432) | 3 |
Notes:
- Students may not use both the graduate course and the undergraduate alternative for their BS degree.
- Students must satisfy all recommended and required prerequisites for the graduate courses they take
- Students also have the option to take up to 6 additional credits of graduate coursework on reserve, which can be used for the MS degree only.
Degree Conferral
Students must apply for degree conferral the semester before they expect to complete their BS requirements. At the beginning of their final undergraduate semester, students must submit a completed Bachelor's-Accelerated Master's Transition form to the CS department office. The master’s degree will be conferred after the student completes the MS requirements.