BA in COMPUTER SCIENCE
Suggested Course Sequence: A Four-Year Plan

At least 71-77 total and 41-47 upper-division credits are required for the BA in Computer Science major. This course sequence is meant to be used as a guideline. Consult with your faculty advisor or academic counselor about modifying this plan to meet your needs, and to reflect any coursework you have already completed prior to enrolling at SPU.

YEAR 1	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Any Quarter
Common Curriculum	USEM 1000	UCOR 1000 OR UFDN 1000	UCOR 1000 OR UFDN 1000
Major	CSC 1230	CSC 2430	CSC 2431, MAT 1221
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)	Complete Foreign Language Competency, if required			Complete Writing Skills and Math Skills Competency requirements, as dictated by placement tests AHA, AHB, AHC, SSA, SSB, NSA, NSB (Choose one or two depending on competency courses needed.)
Other				Electives to reach at least 45 credits if needed

YEAR 2	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Any Quarter
Common Curriculum				UCOR 2000 UFDN 2000/3001
Major	CSC 3220	CSC 3221, CSC 3150, MAT 1720	CSC 3750 (offered odd-numbered years)	MAT 1360 or 2700
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)	Complete Foreign Language Competency, if required			AHA, AHB, AHC, SSA, SSB, NSA, NSB (Choose one to three depending on competency courses needed.)
Other	Apply for admission to the major. A 2.5 GPA is required, in addition to a 2.0 in CSC 2430.			Electives to reach at least 90 credits if needed

YEAR 3	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Any Quarter
Common Curriculum				UCOR 3000 UFDN 3100
Major	CSC 3310 (offered odd-numbered years)	CSC 3430 (offered even-numbered years)	CSC 3899, CSC 3750 (offered odd-numbered years)	3 courses from CSC 3350, 4000-4850 or 4970 (spread between junior and senior year)
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)				AHA, AHB, AHC, SSA, NSA, NSB (whichever categories remain unfulfilled)
Other		Apply to graduate once 105 credits and admission to major have been earned.		Electives to reach at least 135 credits if needed

YEAR 4	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Any Quarter
Common Curriculum				UCOR 3000 UFDN 3100
Major	CSC 3310 (offered odd-numbered years)	CSC 3430 (offered even-numbered years)	CSC 4898	3 courses from CSC 3350, 4000-4850 or 4970 (spread between junior and senior year) CSC Project or Research Course (CSC 4150, 4760, 4820, OR 4970)
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)				AHA, AHB, AHC, SSA, NSA, NSB (whichever categories remain unfulfilled)
Other	Create a final-year plan and meet with your faculty advisor for review.			Electives to reach at least 180 total college-level quarter credits and 60 upper-division credits if needed

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