Dec 05, 2025

2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog

2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Computer Science (B.S.)

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

Bachelor’s degree requirements

Freshman year

Fall semester (15-16 credit hours)

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

CIS 015 - Undergraduate Seminar Credits: 0
CIS 115 - Introduction to Computing Science Credits: 3
COMM 105 - Public Speaking IA Credits: 2
or
COMM 106 - Public Speaking I Credits: 3
ENGL 100 - Expository Writing I Credits: 3
MATH 220 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Credits: 4

Spring semester (15 credit hours)

Math/Science elective with laboratory (first of five) Credits: 4

CIS 200 - Programming Fundamentals Credits: 4
ECE 241 - Introduction to Computer Engineering Credits: 3
MATH 221 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Credits: 4

Sophomore year

Fall semester (15 credit hours)

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

CIS 300 - Data and Program Structures Credits: 3
CIS 301 - Logical Foundations of Programming Credits: 3
ECON 110 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ENGL 200 - Expository Writing II Credits: 3

Spring semester (15 credit hours)

Humanities/social science elective (third of five) Credits: 3
Math/Science elective (second of five) Credits: 3
*Communication elective Credits: 3

CIS 501 - Software Architecture and Design Credits: 3
MATH 510 - Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3

Junior year

Fall semester (15 credit hours)

Humanities/social science elective (fourth of five) Credits: 3
Math/Science elective with laboratory (third of five) Credits: 4
Unrestricted elective Credits: 3

CIS 308 - C Language Laboratory Credits: 1
CIS 415 - Ethics and Computing Technology Credits: 1
CIS 560 - Database System Concepts Credits: 3

Spring semester (15 credit hours)

Unrestricted elective Credits: 3

CIS 450 - Computer Architecture and Operations Credits: 3
CIS 575 - Introduction to Algorithm Analysis Credits: 3
ENGL 415 - Written Communication for Engineers Credits: 3
or
ENGL 516 - Written Communication for the Sciences Credits: 3
STAT 510 - Introductory Probability and Statistics I Credits: 3

Senior year

Fall semester (14-15 credit hours)

Technical elective (first and second of four) Credits: 6

CIS 505 - Introduction to Programming Languages Credits: 3
Unrestricted elective Credits: 2-3
Math/Science elective (fourth of five) Credits: 3

Spring semester (15 credit hours)

Technical elective (third and fourth of four) Credits: 6
Math/Science elective (fifth of five) Credits: 3
Unrestricted elective Credits: 3
Humanities/social science elective (fifth of five) 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 CS department must complete CIS 015.

Math/Science electives 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:

COMM 322 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
COMM 326 - Small Group Discussion Methods Credits: 3
MANGT 420 - Principles of Management Credits: 3
THTRE 261 - Fundamentals of Acting Credits: 3
THTRE 265 - Fundamentals of Improvisation I, II Credits: 3

Technical electives must be comprised of the following:

C or better in either CIS 520-Operating Systems I or CIS 625-Concurrent Software Systems.
A capstone experience consisting of a C or better in either CIS 598-Computer Science Project or the two-semester course consisting of CIS 642-Software Engineering Project I and CIS 643-Software Engineering Project II.
Additional 500-level or higher CIS courses or other approved computing-related courses to bring the total number of technical elective credits to 12.

NOTE: K-State 8 General Education Requirements

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

Kansas State University

Course Catalog

Computer Science (B.S.)

Bachelor’s degree requirements

Freshman year

Fall semester (15-16 credit hours)

Spring semester (15 credit hours)

Sophomore year

Fall semester (15 credit hours)

Spring semester (15 credit hours)

Junior year

Fall semester (15 credit hours)

Spring semester (15 credit hours)

Senior year

Fall semester (14-15 credit hours)

Spring semester (15 credit hours)

Notes

Technical electives must be comprised of the following:

NOTE: K-State 8 General Education Requirements

Total hours required for graduation (120 credit hours)