Computer Science B.S.
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
College Humanities & Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 87
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2017-2018
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science Core Courses | 33 | |
| Degree Electives | 18 | |
| Communication | 3 | |
| Mathematics | 18 | |
| Science Core | 8-10 | |
Biology | ||
Chemistry | ||
Physics | ||
| Science Electives | 6-10 | |
| Total Hours | 86-92 | |
Computer Science Core Courses
Rule: Must complete all of the following courses:
Note: 100-level CSCI courses other than CSCI 106, CSCI 135-CSCI 136, and 200-level CSCI courses other than CSCI 205 and CSCI 232
CSCI 315E will fulfill the upper division writing requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CSCI 106 | Careers in Computer Science | 1 |
| CSCI 135 | Fund of Computer Science I | 3 |
| or CSCI 250 | Computer Mdlng/Science Majors | |
| CSCI 136 | Fund of Computer Science II | 3 |
| CSCI 205 | Programming Languages w/ C/C++ | 4 |
| CSCI 232 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 4 |
| CSCI 315E | Computers, Ethics, and Society | 3 |
| CSCI 323 | Software Science | 3 |
| CSCI 332 | Design/Analysis of Algorithms | 3 |
| CSCI 361 | Computer Architecture | 3 |
| CSCI 426 | Adv Prgrmng Theory/Practice I | 3 |
| CSCI 427 | Adv Prgrmng Theory/Practice II | 3 |
| Total Hours | 33 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Degree Electives
Rule: Must complete 18 credits from the following courses
Note: A total of at most 3 of the 18 credits of CS electives may be in CSCI 398 or CSCI 498
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Code Title Hours Select 18 credits from the following: 18 Database Design Research Special Topics Seminar Internship Advanced Web Programming Game and Mobile App Computer Graphics Programming User Interface Design Data Visualization Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Pattern Recognition Computational Biology Operating Systems Networks Simulation Research Special Topics Seminar Internship Senior Thesis/Capstone Total Hours 18
Communication
Rule: Must complete 1 of the following courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMX 111A | Intro to Public Speaking | 3 |
| or COMX 242 | Argumentation | |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Mathematics
Rule: Take the following:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| M 171 | Calculus I | 4 |
| M 172 | Calculus II | 4 |
| M 221 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 4 |
| M 225 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| STAT 341 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Science Core
Rule: Must complete 1 of the following subcategories of science sequences
9-10 Total Credits Required
Biology
Rule: May complete the following sequence
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOB 160N | Principles of Living Systems | 3 |
| BIOB 161N | Prncpls of Living Systems Lab | 1 |
| BIOB 170N | Princpls Biological Diversity | 3 |
| BIOB 171N | Princpls Biological Dvrsty Lab | 2 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Chemistry
Rule: May complete the following sequence
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHMY 141N & CHMY 142N | College Chemistry I and College Chemistry I Lab | 5 |
| CHMY 143N & CHMY 144N | College Chemistry II and College Chemistry II Lab | 5 |
| Total Hours | 10 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Physics
Rule: May complete the following sequence
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHSX 215N | Fund of Physics w/Calc I | 4 |
| PHSX 216N | Physics Laboratory I w/Calc | 1 |
| PHSX 217N | Fund of Physics w/Calc II | 4 |
| PHSX 218N | Physics Laboratory II w/Calc | 1 |
| Total Hours | 10 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Science Electives
Rule: Must complete 2 of the following courses
Note: The Biology, Chemistry, or Physics sequence chosen to fulfill the science core may not count toward the science electives requirement.
Laboratory courses must be taken in conjunction with their associated lecture course.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select two of the following: | 6-10 | |
ASTR 131N & ASTR 134N | Planetary Astronomy and Planetary Astronomy Lab | |
ASTR 132N & ASTR 135N | Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe and Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe Lab | |
BIOB 160N & BIOB 161N | Principles of Living Systems and Prncpls of Living Systems Lab | |
BIOB 170N & BIOB 171N | Princpls Biological Diversity and Princpls Biological Dvrsty Lab | |
BIOM 250N & BIOM 251 | Microbiology for Hlth Sciences and Microbiology Hlth Sciences Lab | |
CHMY 141N | College Chemistry I | |
CHMY 143N | College Chemistry II | |
FORS 201 | Forest Biometrics | |
GEO 101N & GEO 102N | Introduction to Physical Geology and Introduction to Physical Geology Lab | |
GEO 225 | Earth Materials | |
PHSX 215N & PHSX 216N | Fund of Physics w/Calc I and Physics Laboratory I w/Calc | |
PHSX 217N & PHSX 218N | Fund of Physics w/Calc II and Physics Laboratory II w/Calc | |
PHSX 343 & PHSX 444 | Modern Physics and Advanced Physics Lab | |
| Total Hours | 6-10 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
This is an advising track only and not an official program as recognized by the University of Montana (UM) or the Montana University System. This information will not appear on your UM transcript, diploma, university lists, student data system, or university publication. You do not fill out a major change for a track. After completion of this track the student will be awarded a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.