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) or MATH 131 - Calculus I for Life Sciences  Credits: (4)
• MATH 112 - Calculus II Credits: (4) or MATH 132 - Calculus II for Life Sciences  Credits: (4)
• MATH 211 - Linear Algebra Credits: (3)

• Option:

• MATH 214  may be substituted for CSCI 243 .  

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  (or MATH 131  ), MATH 112  (or MATH 132  ) 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.