Computer Science, BS

Required Credit Hours: 37

(if given 4 credits for CSCI 140 or CSCI 141 ) otherwise 36.

Major Computing Requirement:

CSCI 140 - Computational Problem Solving in Data Science Credits: (4) or
CSCI 141 - Computational Problem Solving Credits: (4) or
CSCI 241 - Data Structures Credits: (3)

Major Writing Requirement:

Completion of CSCI 423W (in conjunction with CSCI 423 ), or by fulfilling the requirements of CSCI 495 -CSCI 496 Honors Project in Computer Science.

Core Requirements:

CSCI 140 - Computational Problem Solving in Data Science Credits: (4) or
CSCI 141 - Computational Problem Solving Credits: (4)
CSCI 241 - Data Structures Credits: (3)
CSCI 243 - Discrete Structures of Computer Science Credits: (3)
CSCI 301 - Software Development Credits: (3)
CSCI 303 - Algorithms Credits: (3)
CSCI 304 - Computer Organization Credits: (3)
CSCI 312 - Principles of Programming Languages Credits: (3)
CSCI 423 - Finite Automata and Theory of Computation Credits: (3)
Proficiency in:
MATH 111 - Calculus I Credits: (4)
MATH 112 - Calculus II Credits: (4)
MATH 211 - Linear Algebra Credits: (3)
Option:
MATH 214 may be substituted for CSCI 243 .

Additional Credits: 12

Any 12 credits chosen from 300-400 level computer science courses excluding CSCI 320 , CSCI 430 and CSCI 498 . MATH 413 and MATH 414 may be counted toward partial fulfillment of this requirement.

Additional Information:

Students who intend to major in computer science are encouraged to have completed CSCI 140 or CSCI 141 , CSCI 241 , either CSCI 243 or MATH 214 , and a required 300 level computer science course by the end of their sophomore year. Proficiency in MATH 111 , MATH 112 and MATH 211 should also be completed by that time. At least half of the required minimum number of courses for the CS major must be taken at W&M and for all classes at the 300 and 400 level taken elsewhere, a total of at most two courses can count towards the CS major.