Computer Science, Professional Computer Science Concentration, B.S.

Department of Computer Science 
615-898-2397
Chrisila Pettey, program coordinator
Chrisila.Pettey@mtsu.edu 

A major in Computer Science consists of 41 hours of General Education  requirements, 44 semester hours of computer science courses, and 35 hours of supporting and elective courses. Specifically a major must have

1. a core of 
   CSCI 1010
     CSCI 1170 , CSCI 2170 , CSCI 3080 , CSCI 3110 , CSCI 3130 , CSCI 3240 , and CSCI 4700 ;
2. a mathematics core of MATH 1910 , MATH 1920 , and MATH 2050 ;
3. additional math courses (4 hours) that can be counted toward a math major;
4. COMM 2200 ; 
5. PHIL 3170
    ;
6. additional courses as described below.

A maximum of 3 hours in the major may come from  CSCI 4280 , CSCI 4600 , and CSCI 4910 . Credit in secondary computer languages toward the major is limited to 3 hours. In order to take any computer science course having a prerequisite, the student must have earned a grade of C (2.00) or better in the prerequisite. Each course counted toward the 44 credit hours of required Computer Science courses must be completed with a grade of C (2.00) or higher. CSCI 1150  is considered a service course and does not count toward a major or minor.

The Professional Computer Science concentration which is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org, requires the following in addition to the core requirements:

1. CSCI 3210  and CSCI 4160 ;
2. 3 hours in an approved high-level language;
3. upper-division computer science electives (9 hours);
4. a two-semester sequence in a laboratory science for Science majors (8 hours);
5. 4 additional hours in science for Science majors and/or courses with strong emphasis on quantitative methods with a different rubric than the 8-hour science sequence required above.
6. 30 semester hours of humanities, social sciences, and other disciplines (excluding science, mathematics, computer science, and physical education).