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2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Computer Science (B.S.)

The Computer Science program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

Bachelor’s degree requirements

CS Option

Freshman year

Fall semester (15-16 credit hours)

  • Humanities/social science elective (first of five) Credits: (3)

Spring semester (15 credit hours)

  • Natural science elective with laboratory (first of four) Credits: (4)

Sophomore year

Fall semester (15 credit hours)

  • Humanities/social science elective (second of five) Credits: (3)

Spring semester (16 credit hours)

  • Humanities/social science elective (third of five) Credits: (3)
  • Natural science elective (second of four) Credits: (3)
  • *Communication elective Credits: (3)

Junior year

Fall semester (16 credit hours)

  • Humanities/social science elective (fourth of five) Credits: (3)
  • Natural science elective (third of four) Credits: (3)
  • Unrestricted elective Credits: (6)

Spring semester (15 credit hours)

  • Humanities/social science elective (fifth of five) Credits: (3)
  • Unrestricted elective Credits: (3)

Senior year

Fall semester (15-16 credit hours)

  • Technical elective (first of two) Credits: (3)
  • Unrestricted elective Credits: (3-4)

Spring semester (16 credit hours)

  • Technical elective (second of two) Credits: (3)
  • Natural science elective with laboratory (fourth of four) Credits: (4)
  • Unrestricted elective Credits: (3)

Notes

A grade of C or better is required for all graded courses listed by specific course number above.

All students new to the CIS department must complete CIS 115.

Natural science courses must have departmental approval.

Humanities/social science electives must be taken from the list approved by the College of Engineering.

*Communications Elective Credits: (3) The Communications Elective must be chosen from:

Total hours required for graduation (124 credit hours)

SE Option

Freshman year

Fall semester (15-16 credit hours)

  • Humanities/social science elective (first of five) Credits: (3)

Spring semester (15 credit hours)

  • Natural science elective with laboratory (first of four) Credits: (4)

Sophomore year

Fall semester (15 credit hours)

  • Humanities/social science elective (second of five) Credits: (3)

Spring semester (16 credit hours)

  • Humanities/social science elective (third of five) Credits: (3)
  • Natural science elective (second of four) Credits: (3)

Junior year

Fall semester (16 credit hours)

  • Humanities/social science elective (fourth of five) Credits: (3)
  • Natural science elective (third of four) Credits: (3)
  • Unrestricted elective Credits: (3)

Spring semester (15 credit hours)

  • Humanities/social science elective (fifth of five) Credits: (3)
  • Unrestricted elective Credits: (6)

Senior year

Fall semester (15-16 credit hours)

  • Technical elective (first of two) Credits: (3)
  • Unrestricted elective Credits: (3-4)

Spring semester (16 credit hours)

  • Technical elective (second of two) Credits: (3)
  • Natural science elective with laboratory (fourth of four) Credits: (4)
  • Unrestricted elective Credits: (3)

Notes

A grade of C or better is required for all graded courses listed by specific course number above.

All students new to the CIS department must complete CIS 115.

Natural science courses must have departmental approval.

Humanities/social science electives must be taken from the list of courses approved by the College of Engineering.

*Communications Elective Credits: (3) must be chosen from:

Total hours required for graduation (124 credit hours)

NOTE: K-State 8 General Education Requirements

IMPORTANT NOTES: Students who first enroll in Summer 2011 or later must meet the requirements of the K-State 8 General Education Program.

Students who began their programs of study in earlier terms under the University General Education (UGE) program may complete their degrees with UGE requirements or may choose to move to the K-State 8. Students should check with their academic advisors to determine which choice would be better. To switch, students must consult with their academic advisors.

Students who are readmitted in Summer 2011 and later will be designated as meeting the K-State 8 by the Office of Admissions. Deans’ offices can make an exception for the readmitted student who has completed UGE or who would prefer to complete UGE requirements.

For additional information about the University General Education program, check the requirements specified by the College of Engineering.