Department of Computer Science - Southeast Missouri State University

Computer Science Core Courses - 37 Hours
ID	Name	Prerequisite	Hrs.
CS155	Computer Science I	MA134 ≥ C	4
CS245	Discrete Structures I	MA155 ≥ C	3
CS265	Computer Science II	MA155 ≥ C	4
CS280	Computer Systems	CS245 ≥ C	3
CS300	Computer Science III	CS265 ≥ C	4
CS315	C and the UNIX Environment	CS265 ≥ C	3
CS331	Applications Programming	CS300 ≥ C	3
CS440	Database	CS300 ≥ C	3
CS445	Software Engineering I	CS300 ≥ C CS315 ≥ C	3
CS480	Data Communications	CS315 ≥ C CS300 strongly recommended	3
CS495	Senior Seminar	CL003 Co-requisite	3
CS003	Computer Science Assessment	CS495 Co-requisite	0
UI 450	Capstone Experience		3

Required Courses - 12 Hours
CS 345	Discrete Structures II		3
CS 350	Analysis of Algorithms	CS300 ≥ C CS345 ≥ C	3
CS 380	Operating Systems	CS280 ≥ C CS300 ≥ C CS315 ≥ C	3
CS 390	Programming Languages	CS300 ≥ C	3

Elective Courses in Computer Science - 3 Hours
CS 3xx or 4xx	Computer Science Elective		3

Mathematics Core Courses - 15 Hours
MA 140	Analytical Geometry / Calculus I		5
MA 145	Analytical Geometry / Calculus II		4
MA 223	Probability and Statistics		3
MA 345	Linear Algebra		3

Required Cognate Discipline Support - 12 Hours
There is a 12-science requirement, which must include a two-semester laboratory science sequence from among the following:
BI151	Biological Reasoning		3
BI152	Intro. to Scientific Investigation		1
BI153	Qualitative Analysis		4
OR
CH185	General Chemistry I		5
CH186	General Chemistry II		3
CH187	Qualitative Analysis		2
OR
PH120	Introductory Physics I		5
PH121	Introductory Physics II		5
OR
PH230	General Physics I		5
PH231	General Physics II		5
For the remainder of the 12-hour requirement, the student must take science course(s) suitable to science majors, from among Biology, Chemistry, Geosciences, Physics or Engineering Physics.

Free Electives - 3 Hours

University Studies - 42 Hours

Total Hours for B.S. in Computer Science			124

Sample 4-year Program of Studies

First year semester 1	First year semester 2
CS 155 (4)	CS 265 (4)
UI 100 (3)	MA 145 (4)
EN 100 (3)	EN 140 (3)
MA 140 (5)	University Studies (3)
	University Studies (3)

Total: 15	Total: 17

Second year semester 1	Second year semester 2
CS 300 (4)	CS 280 (3)
CS 245 (3)	CS 345 (3)
MA 223 (3)	MA 345 (3)
Science (4-5)[1]	Science (4-5)¹
	University Studies (3)

Total: 14-15	Total: 16-17

Third Year semester 1	Third year semester 2
CS 350 (3)	CS 331 (3)
CS 315 (3)	CS 380 (3)
Science (3-5)¹	CS 440 (3)
University Studies (3)	University Studies (3)
University Studies (3)	University Studies (3)

Total: 15-17	Total: 15

Fourth Year semester 1	Fourth year semester 2
CS 480 (3)	CS elective (3)
CS 445 (3)	UI 450 (3)
CS 390 (3)	CS 495 (1) & CS003 (0)
University Studies (3)	Free Elective (3)
University Studies (3)	UI 3XX (3)
	UI 3XX (3)

Total: 15	Total: 16

[1] The initial two-semester lab science sequence is 4 hours each for Biology and 5 hours each for Chemistry and Physics. The remaining science elective must have enough credits to total 12 hours to satisfy the science requirement for the degree.