Concentration: Applications

BS in Computer Science-Computer Applications Concentration (SCS1)


Total credits required for the degree: 123. Find complete details on the CS-Applications degree audit. Download the CS-Applications flowchart.

Core Requirements: 55 to 58 Credits

Technology and Society Requirement: 3 Credits

Lab Science Requirements: 7 Credits Minimum

Students must complete two science courses in two different disciplines (BL, CH, KIP, FW, GE, PH, SS) from the general education science course list; at least one of these must include or be taken with the accompanying laboratory. Find eligible courses on the General Education webpage.

Concentration Requirements: 22-25 Credits

4000- level CS course: 3 Credits

  • CS 4XXX (3)

Applications Courses: 13 to 16 Credits

Applications courses must be approved by the undergraduate curriculum committee. Depending on the application area, up to 7 additional math credits may be required. See academic advisor.

Technical Electives: 6 Credits

See academic advisor for a list of approved technical electives to choose from.

Free Electives: 6 to 12 Credits

Any coursework is allowable, excluding co-curricular and coursework below the 1000- level.

General Education Core: 24 Credits

 Humanities, Fine Arts, and Social Science (HASS) Requirements

Courses used to complete Core and HASS requirements may not be used to complete other degree requirements. Students must complete 12 credits of Core coursework and 12 credits of Humanities, Fine Arts, and Social Science (HASS) coursework. Repeatable courses may not be repeated for general education credit. Core and HASS courses can be found on the General Education webpage.

Core: 12 Credits

  • UN 1015 (3)
  • UN 1025 or an upper level modern language (3)
  • Critical and Creative Thinking (3)
  • Social Responsibility and Ethical Reasoning (3)

HASS: 12 Credits

Six of the 12 credits must be at the 3000- or 4000- level.

  • Communication/Composition (minimum 3 credits)
  • Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum 3 credits)
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences (minimum 3 credits)
  • Any course from the General Education Core, HASS, or Restricted HASS course list (0 to 3 credits)

Co-curricular Activities: 3 Credits

Required for graduation, but not included in the GPA calculation or in the overall credits required for the degree. Only courses on the co-curricular course list are eligible. Half (0.5) credit courses may be repeated to a maximum of one time for co-curricular credit. Find eligible courses on the General Education webpage.