Texas State CS - Undergraduate Program

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On This Page Degree Requirements Minors Academic Core Minor in Computer Science Teaching Links to More Information Undergraduate Courses Apply for Graduation Advising Sample Schedule - BA Sample Schedule - BS RRHEC Austin Undergraduate Program Awards Day	Texas State CS > Undergraduate Program Undergraduate Program The Department of Computer Science offers courses in computer architecture, computer ethics, compilers, operating systems, Unix system programming, object oriented design and implementation, web programming with database applications, software engineering, computer graphics, data base design, computer networks, distributed systems, automata theory, human factors in computing, artificial intelligence, computer science education, and several programming languages including C, C++, Java, assembly, HTML, JavaScript, Perl, and PHP. The department offers a major and minor in Computer Science with courses leading to the Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. Other courses are available for students seeking teacher certification. In addition, students may seek a Certificate in Computer Science (see http://www.cs.txstate.edu/certificate.php). Computer science graduates work in every sector of industry: hardware manufacture, software development, computer applications in almost every area, and secondary school teaching. The BA and BS degrees require at least 128 semester hours and will include 9 hours of writing intensive (wi) courses. For more information about bachelor's degrees in the Department of Computer Science, please call, write, or make an appointment with the College of Science, Computer Science undergraduate advisor in the Nueces Building, room 256. The advisor´s telephone number is 512.245.1705.
Top of Page	Major in Computer Science Students seeking either the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Science with a computer science major will complete 37-42 hours of computer science work. Students should take CS 1428 in the first semester. This course will be followed by CS 2308 after which CS 2318 and 3358 should be taken. Note: "wi" indicates a writing-intensive course. Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Students seeking a Bachelor of Science degree will complete CS1428, 2308, 2315, 2318, 3339, 3358, 3398, 3409, 4354, any one of 4326 (wi), 4398 (wi), or 3468 (wi), and 10 hours of CS electives, 9 hours of which must be upper-level (3000-4000) CS courses. Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree will complete CS1428, 2308, 2315, 2318, 3358, 3398, 3409, 4354, any one of 4326 (wi), 4398 (wi), or 3468 (wi), and 8 hours of upper-level (3000-4000) CS elective courses. Please note that this information reflects the most current (2008-10) degree catalog. Students are encouraged to review their course requirements with their advisor. The above information reflects computer science courses only; additional interdisciplinary and academic core courses are required. See below for additional information.
Top of Page	Minors Students can choose from any department which offers a minor. Refer to the catalogue designated for your degree for a list of minors.
Top of Page	Academic Core All students at Texas State complete a program of Academic Core in order to acquire fundamental skills and cultural background. Thus, at the end of the bachelor's program, the student is prepared not only in computer science, but also in the general abilities of questioning, explaining, and learning that remain universally useful in a rapidly changing world. The Academic Core curriculum has three levels and accounts for 52-54 credit hours of the bachelor's degree: Level 1 – Essential Skills: Develop skills in reading, writing, speaking, listening, mathematics, problem-solving and critical thinking. (15 hours) Level 2 – Disciplinary Perspectives: Learn to approach contemporary problems from academic perspectives of history, politics, natural science, social science, international, fine arts and physical fitness. (34 hours) Level 3 - Integrative Courses: Study the nature and value of University education and learn to integrate general knowledge with the specialized knowledge gained in the major and minor. A freshman seminar is required of all first-year students transferring in fewer than 16 credit hours. Sample four-year BA and BS schedules are shown on separate pages. The BS degree requires additional hours in computer science, science and in mathematics, and fewer hours in modern languages.
Top of Page	Minor in Computer Science A minor in Computer Science consists of 22 hours of CS courses: 1428, 2308, 2318, 3358, 3409 and at least six advanced hours in computer science. Mathematics 2358 is a prerequisite for CS 3409, and Mathematics 3398 is a corequisite for CS 3358.
Top of Page	Computer Science as a Teaching Field Teacher certification in computer science is also available. Students seeking teacher certification to teach computer science will follow course work leading to the BA or BS degree and will take courses approved by the State Board for Educator Certification. Initial or additional certification may be acquired after completing the bachelor's degree, while enrolled in a master's program, or as post-graduate work. A second teaching field in Computer Science requires 21 hours in these courses: CS 1428, 2308, 2318, 3358, plus 9 hours advanced (3000-4000) computer science electives. For further information, contact the teacher certification advisor in the Department of Computer Science, 512.245.3409.