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APPLIED COMPUTING MAJOR
This program provides students with a strong technical preparation in computing, pairing an emphasis on software development with a depth of study in a chosen application area. A student following the Business Track completes a specified collection of courses in accounting, economics, management, and marketing. The Individualized Track requires the student to complete a declared minor, concentration, or second major. In the senior year capstone course, the student, under the direction of a faculty mentor, undertakes a software project pertinent to the student's track.
Applied Computing students may be interested in the Data Science Concentration. Students with strong undergraduate records may be accepted and dually enrolled in the graduate program in Software Engineering through the Combined Baccalaureate/Master's degree program.
| FIRST YEAR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dept. and No. | Course Title | Credits | ||
| Fall | Spring | |||
| MAJOR | CMPS 134 / 134L | Computer Science I | 4 | |
| MAJOR | CMPS 144 / 144L | Computer Science II | 4 | |
| GE QUAN | MATH 142 | Discrete Structures | 4 | |
| COGNATE | MATH 114 | Analysis I | 4 | |
| GE EP I | CMPS 112 | (FYDT,FYOC) Intro to Computing | 3 | |
| GE EP I | WRTG 107 | (FYW) Composition | 3 | |
| GE PHIL | PHIL 120 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 | |
| GE T/RS | T/RS 121 | Theology I | 3 | |
| GE HUMN | HUMN ELECT | Humanities Elective | 3 | 3 |
| GE EP I | First Year Seminars1 | (FYS) Freshman Seminar | ||
| 17 | 17 | |||
| 1 The selection of a First Year Seminar is likely to fulfill requirements for both the First Year Seminar and a General Education Requirement. Thus, the First Year Seminar will not add to the total credits for the semester. Talk with your advisor if you have any questions | ||||
| SECOND YEAR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dept. and No. | Course Title | Credits | ||
| Fall | Spring | |||
| MAJOR | CMPS 240 | Data Structures | 3 | |
| MAJOR | CMPS 250 | Machine Organization | 3 | |
| MAJOR | CMPS 213 | Sophomore Colloquia I | .5 | |
| MAJOR | CMPS 214 | Sophomore Colloquia II | .5 | |
| COGNATE | MATH ELECT1 | Math Elective | 3 | |
| COGNATE | COG ELECT2 | Cognate Elective | 3 | |
| GE NSCI | NSCI ELECT | Natural Science Elective | 3 | 3 |
| GE HUMN | HUMN ELECT | Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| GE S/BH | S/BH ELECT | Social/Behavioral Elective | 3 | |
| GE PHIL | PHIL 210 | Ethics | 3 | |
| GE T/RS | T/RS 122 | Theology II | 3 | |
| 15.5 | 15.5 | |||
| 1 MATH 204 or another departmental-approved Statistics course | ||||
| 2 Major electives in the Applied Computing major must be chosen from CMPS 260, CMPS 330, CMPS 344, CMPS 350, CMPS 354, CMPS 355, CMPS 356, CMPS 358, CMPS 360, CMPS 362, CMPS 364, CMPS 370, CMPS 372, CMPS 376, CMPS 384, CMPS 393, CMPS 440, and CMPS 481. | ||||
| THIRD YEAR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dept. and No. | Course Title | Credits | ||
| Fall | Spring | |||
| MAJOR | CMPS 352 | Operating Systems | 3 | |
| MAJOR | CMPS 340 | Intro to Database | 3 | |
| MAJOR | CMPS 313 | Junior Colloquia I | .5 | |
| MAJOR | CMPS 314 | Junior Colloquia II | .5 | |
| MAJOR | CMPS ELECT1 | Major Electives | 3 | 6 |
| MAJOR | CMPS 341 | Database Systems | 3 | |
| COGNATE | COG ELECT2 | Cognate Electives | 6 | 3 |
| GE S/BH | S/BH ELECT | Social/Behavioral | 3 | |
| 15.5 | 15.5 | |||
| 1 Major electives in the Applied Computing major must be chosen from CMPS 260, CMPS 330, CMPS 344, CMPS 350, CMPS 354, CMPS 355, CMPS 356, CMPS 358, CMPS 360, CMPS 362, CMPS 364, CMPS 370, CMPS 372, CMPS 376, CMPS 384, CMPS 393, CMPS 440, and CMPS 481. | ||||
2 The Applied Computing major must complete and obtain departmental approval of an Applied Computing Plan of Study Form, on which they specify how the program's Cognate and GE electives are used to fulfill one of the following tracks.
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| FOURTH YEAR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dept. and No. | Course Title | Credits | ||
| Fall | Spring | |||
| MAJOR | CMPS 374 | Software Engineering | 3 | |
| MAJOR | CMPS 490 | Senior Projects | 3 | |
| MAJOR | CMPS ELECT1 | Major Electives | 3 | |
| MAJOR | CMPS 413 | Senior Colloquia I | .5 | |
| MAJOR | CMPS 414 | Senior Colloquia II | .5 | |
| COGNATE | COG ELECT2 | Cognate Electives | 3 | |
| GE HUMN | HUMN ELECT | Humanities | 3 | |
| GE PHIL | PHIL 214 | Computers and Ethics | 3 | |
| GE ELECT | ELECT | Free Electives | 6 | |
| 12.5 | 12.5 | |||
| 1 Major electives in the Applied Computing major must be chosen from CMPS 260, CMPS 330, CMPS 344, CMPS 350, CMPS 354, CMPS 355, CMPS 356, CMPS 358, CMPS 360, CMPS 362, CMPS 364, CMPS 370, CMPS 372, CMPS 376, CMPS 384, CMPS 393, CMPS 440, and CMPS 481. | ||||
2 The Applied Computing major must complete and obtain departmental approval of an Applied Computing Plan of Study Form, on which they specify how the program's Cognate and GE electives are used to fulfill one of the following tracks.
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Total: 121 Credits
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The department offers nationally competitive undergraduate programs in Computer Science and Applied Computing as well as a graduate program in Software Engineering. The Computer Science program is accredited by ABET/CAC.
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B.S. Applied Computing (AC)
This program provides students with a strong technical preparation in computing, pairing an emphasis on software development with a depth of study in a chosen application area. A student following the Business Track completes a specified collection of courses in accounting, economics, management, and marketing. The Individualized Track requires the student to complete a declared minor, concentration, or second major. In the senior year capstone course, the student, under the direction of a faculty mentor, undertakes a software project pertinent to the student's track.
Applied Computing students may be interested in the Data Science Concentration. Students with strong undergraduate records may be accepted and dually enrolled in the graduate program in Software Engineering through the Combined Baccalaureate/Master's degree program.
Total Credits: 121
| First Year (Fall) | |
|---|---|
| Dept. and No. | Credits |
| CMPS 134 / 134L | 4 |
| MATH 142 | 4 |
| CMPS 112 | 3 |
| PHIL 120 | 3 |
| HUMN ELECT | 3 |
| 1st Yr Seminars1 | |
| 17 | |
| First Year (Spring) | |
|---|---|
| Dept. and No. | Credits |
| CMPS 144 / 144L | 4 |
| MATH 114 | 4 |
| WRTG 107 | 3 |
| T/RS 121 | 3 |
| HUMN ELECT | 3 |
| 1st Yr Seminars1 | |
| 17 | |
1 The selection of a First Year Seminar is likely to fulfill requirements for both the First Year Seminar and a General Education Requirement. Thus, the First Year Seminar will not add to the total credits for the semester. Talk with your advisor if you have any questions
| Second Year (Fall) | |
|---|---|
| Dept. and No. | Credits |
| CMPS 240 | 3 |
| CMPS 213 | .5 |
| NSCI ELECT | 3 |
| HUMN ELECT | 3 |
| S/BH ELECT | 3 |
| PHIL 210 | 3 |
| 15.5 | |
| Second Year (Spring) | |
|---|---|
| Dept. and No. | Credits |
| CMPS 250 | 3 |
| CMPS 214 | .5 |
| MATH ELECT1 | 3 |
| COG ELECT2 | 3 |
| NSCI ELECT | 3 |
| T/RS 122 | 3 |
| 15.5 | |
1 MATH 204 or another departmental-approved Statistics course
2 Major electives in the Applied Computing major must be chosen from CMPS 260, CMPS 330, CMPS 344, CMPS 350, CMPS 354, CMPS 355, CMPS 356, CMPS 358, CMPS 360, CMPS 362, CMPS 364, CMPS 370, CMPS 372, CMPS 376, CMPS 384, CMPS 393, CMPS 440, and CMPS 481.
| Third Year (Fall) | |
|---|---|
| Dept. and No. | Credits |
| CMPS 352 | 3 |
| CMPS 340 | 3 |
| CMPS 313 | .5 |
| CMPS ELECT1 | 3 |
| COG ELECT2 | 6 |
| 15.5 | |
| Third Year (Spring) | |
|---|---|
| Dept. and No. | Credits |
| CMPS 314 | .5 |
| CMPS ELECT1 | 6 |
| CMPS 341 | 3 |
| COG ELECT2 | 3 |
| S/BH ELECT | 3 |
| 15.5 | |
1 Major electives in the Applied Computing major must be chosen from CMPS 260, CMPS 330, CMPS 344, CMPS 350, CMPS 354, CMPS 355, CMPS 356, CMPS 358, CMPS 360, CMPS 362, CMPS 364, CMPS 370, CMPS 372, CMPS 376, CMPS 384, CMPS 393, CMPS 440, and CMPS 481.
2 The Applied Computing major must complete and obtain departmental approval of an Applied Computing Plan of Study Form, on which they specify how the program's Cognate and GE electives are used to fulfill one of the following tracks.
- The Business Track requires ECO 153 - ECO 154 as GE S/BH Electives, and ACC 253 - ACC 254, MGT 351 MGT 352, MGT 351, MKT 351 as COGNATE Electives.
- The Individualized Track requires the student to satisfy the requirements of a declared Minor, Concentration or Second Major.
| Fourth Year (Fall) | |
|---|---|
| Dept. and No. | Credits |
| CMPS 374 | 3 |
| CMPS 413 | .5 |
| COG ELECT1 | 3 |
| ELECT | 6 |
| 12.5 | |
| Fourth Year (Spring) | |
|---|---|
| Dept. and No. | Credits |
| CMPS 490 | 3 |
| CMPS ELECT2 | 3 |
| CMPS 414 | .5 |
| HUMN ELECT | 3 |
| PHIL 214 | 3 |
| 12.5 | |
1 The Applied Computing major must complete and obtain departmental approval of an Applied Computing Plan of Study Form, on which they specify how the program's Cognate and GE electives are used to fulfill one of the following tracks.
- The Business Track requires ECO 153 - ECO 154 as GE S/BH Electives, and ACC 253 - ACC 254, MGT 351 MGT 352, MGT 351, MKT 351 as COGNATE Electives.
- The Individualized Track requires the student to satisfy the requirements of a declared Minor, Concentration or Second Major.
2 Major electives in the Applied Computing major must be chosen from CMPS 260, CMPS 330, CMPS 344, CMPS 350, CMPS 354, CMPS 355, CMPS 356, CMPS 358, CMPS 360, CMPS 362, CMPS 364, CMPS 370, CMPS 372, CMPS 376, CMPS 384, CMPS 393, CMPS 440, and CMPS 481.
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