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

At least 106 total and 48 upper-division credits are required for the BS 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, MAT 1234	CSC 2430, MAT 1235	CSC 2431, MAT 1236
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)
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	EE 1210, CSC 3220	CSC 3760, MAT 3360	CSC 3221, MAT 2720
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)	Complete elementaryforeign language,if requirement was not fulfilled in high school. Complete ENG 2201, if required.			AHA, AHB, SSA, SSB, NSA (Choose one to three depending on competency courses needed.)
Other	Apply for admission to the major. See Computing Sciences information page.			Electives to reach at least 90 credits if needed

YEAR 3	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Any Quarter
Common Curriculum				UCOR 3000 UFDN 3100
Major	CSC 3150, CSC 3310 (alternate years)	CSC 3430 (alternate years) CSC 3350 (alternate years)		11 credits of electives in CSC numbered 4000-4850 (spread between junior and senior year), complete science sequence (BIO/CHM/PHY)
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)				AHA, AHB, SSA, NSA (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 alternate years)	CSC 3430 (offered alternate years) CSC 4898, CSC 3350 (alternate years)	EE 3280	Remaining electives in CSC numbered 4000-4850 (A total of eleven credits is required, spread between junior and senior year), CSC Project Course: CSC 4151 and 4152,OR CSC 4970
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)				AHA, AHB, SSA, NSA (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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