Program: Computing Major, B.S. (Computer Science Concentration) - East Tennessee State University

Apr 05, 2025

2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog

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General Program Information

ETSU Academic Proficiency Requirements:

Writing: Students must complete a minimum of four writing-intensive courses. At least two of these courses must be in the major field of study. At least two of the four courses must be at the 3000-4000 level.

Oral Communication: Students must complete a minimum of two oral communication-intensive courses. At least one of these courses must be in the major field of study.

Using Information Technology: Students must complete at least one using information technology-intensive course in the major field of study.

Transfer students may be subject to reduced number of intensives.

See ETSU Academic Proficiency Requirements for details.

Computer Science Concentration

The Computer Science concentration is for students who wish to enter the field of software systems analysis and development in a scientific, engineering, or mathematical environment, and by those who plan graduate study in computer science or applied computational mathematics.

TBR General Education Requirements: 41 Credit Hours

ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing (3 credits)
ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation (3 credits)
Communication: Oral Communication (3 credits) *
MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics – Noncalculus (3 credits)
Natural Sciences (8 credits) **
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 (3 credits)
HIST 2020 - The United States Since 1877 (3 credits)
Literature (3 credits) *
Fine Arts (3 credits) *
Humanities (3 credits) *
Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)

Note:

* See TBR General Education Core Requirements .

** Any 2-semester science sequence listed in the General Education Core Requirements except those for non-science majors.

Computer Science Common Core: 22 Credit Hours

CSCI 1510 - Student in University (3 credits) *
CSCI 2020 - Fundamentals of Database (3 credits)
CSCI 2150 - Computer Organization (4 credits)
CSCI 3250 - Software Engineering I (3 credits)
CSCI 3350 - Software Engineering II (3 credits)
CSCI 3400 - Networking Fundamentals (3 credits)
Natural Science Sequence - Two courses of same science sequence (See note above with TBR General Education Requirements.) **
MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics – Noncalculus (3 credits) **
CSCI 1900 - Math for Computer Science (3 credits)

Note:

* For 1st semester freshmen only. If not taken or passed, another approved CSCI elective must be taken in its place.

** Satisfies TBR General Education Requirement .

Computer Science Concentration: 53 Credit Hours

CSCI 1250 - Introduction to Computer Science I (4 credits)
CSCI 1260 - Introduction to Computer Science II (4 credits)
CSCI 2160 - Assembly Language (4 credits)
CSCI 2210 - Data Structures (4 credits)
CSCI 2230 - File Processing (4 credits)
CSCI 4717 - Computer Architecture (3 credits)
CSCI 4727 - Operating Systems (3 credits)
Four Major Electives (12 credits) *
MATH 1910 - Calculus I (4 credits)
MATH 1920 - Calculus II (4 credits)
MATH 2010 - Linear Algebra (3 credits)
Additional Science Credits (4 credits)

Note:

* See CS and IS Electives. At least one (1) must be from category A and one (1) from category B. Required courses may not count as electives.

Free Electives: 8 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours Required for Degree: 124 Credit Hours

Additional Information

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