Department of Computer Science

Texas A&M University

Undergraduate Program

The Department of Computer Science and Information Systems offers two academic programs, the Bachelor of Science (B.S.C.S.) with a major in computer science and the Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems (B.S.C.I.S.).

The Bachelor of Science with a major in Computer Science degree prepares the student for a wide variety of applications found within the diverse computer science field. The graduate will acquire a strong computer science foundation normally required for careers involving computer science engineering.

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems degree prepares the student for a wide variety of applications found within the diverse computing and information technology field. The graduate will acquire a strong foundation in programming and database technology normally required for careers in the business environment. For majors from other departments, this department also offers a minor as a second teaching field for persons interested in teaching computer applications at the secondary school and junior college level. In addition, the department offers a second major in computer information systems and a minor in computer science so that students may acquire computer science fundamentals relevant to their respective academic majors. Students will be trained on modern equipment having wide industry acceptance in areas such as operating systems, communications, database, simulation, graphics and programming languages. Students also have access to a variety of laboratory, microcomputer, and mainframe equipment.
Students seeking a bachelor’s degree in any of the department majors must complete:
(1) degree requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems degree, and
(2) University Studies requirements

Links:
Computer Science Major and Math Minor
Computer Science Major and Physics Minor
Computer Information Systems Major and General Business Minor
Computer Information Systems Major and Accounting Minor
Minor in Computer Science
Second Major in Computer Science
Second Major in Computer Information Systems
University Course Requirement

Required support courses (29-30 semester hours)*
    Eng 341; Math 191, 192, 331, 225 or 335, 401; Phys 332; 3 hours of advanced Math (excluding 301, 350, 351, 361, 372, 380, 460); a two -course sequence in lab sciences for science majors: Phys 211* and 212* or Chem 111* and 112* or BSc 101 and 102* or ESci 101* and 103 (or 102)

Other Departmental Requirements
    For a student to enroll in a course above CSci 241, a minimum grade point average of 2.33 is required in the CSci course sequence CSci 151, 152, 241.

*Required support courses and technical electives may be used to satisfy requirements of a minor/second major, thereby reducing the number of hours required.

Minor: minimum of 18 hours from another department
Recommended minors: Math, Physics, or other area of science.

Math Minor:
Math 191 Calculus I
Math 192 Calculus II
Math 331 Discrete Math
Math 225 Calculus III or 335 Linear Algebra
Math 401 Math Statistics
3 hours advanced Math (Except 301, 350, 351,361, 372, 380, 460)

Physics Minor:
Phys 132 Basic Electronics
Phys 211 Mechanics & Heat
Phys 212 Magnetism & Electricity
3 courses from 319, 321, 333, 397, 432, 492

Note: A Math minor can be upgraded to a second major by taking an additional two Math courses. A math second major must include 225 Calculus III and 314 Calculus IV.

SUGGESTED CURRICULUM OUTLINE (B.S.C.S.)

*Technical electives and required support courses may be used to satisfy requirements of a minor/second major, thereby reducing the number of hours required. This program requires a minor and/or a second major chosen from another department; Math or Physics is recommended.

Major in Computer Information Systems

Required courses in the major (30 semester hours)
    CSci 152, 233, 241, 270, 340, 341, 359, 380, 418, 440, 470. Plus 4 technical electives in any one of these specialized areas ( choose Database Management, Networking, Programming, or General)

Required support courses (15 semester hours)*
    Eng 341; Math 175, 176; BA 302; MIS 326, 328.

Other Departmental Requirements
    For a student to enroll in a course above CSci 241, a minimum grade point average of 2.33 is required in the CIS course sequence CSci 151, 152, 233, 241.

*Required support courses and technical electives may be used to satisfy requirements of a minor/second major, thereby reducing the number of hours required.

Minor: minimum of 18 hours in another department
Recommended minors: General Business, Accounting, or other area of business.

General Business Minor:
Acct 221 Principal of Accounting
Eco 231 Macro Economics
4 advanced courses from Acct / Eco / Fin / BA / MIS / Mkt / Mgt
(the business administration department recommends:
Mgt 305 Management & Organization Behavior
Mkt 306 Marketing
BA 301 Legal Environment of Business
BA 302 Business & Economic Statistics)

Accounting Minor:
Acct 221 Principles of Accounting
Acct 222 Principles of Accounting
Acct 321 Financial Accounting I
Acct 322 Financial Accounting II
Acct 311 or 326 or 437 or 440
Eco 231 Macro Economics

SUGGESTED CURRICULUM OUTLINE (B.S.C.I.S.)

*Technical electives and required support courses may be used to satisfy requirements of a minor/second major. This program requires a minor and/or a second major chosen from another department; Accounting, General Business, Information Technology, or another area of business is recommended.

Second Major in Computer Science ( 77 - 79 hours):
(for majors in departments other than Computer Science and Information Systems)

Requirement for the second major are the same as those for the first major, including required support courses. (See the Computer Science program handout)

Second Major in Computer Information Systems (24 hours)
(for majors in departments other than Computer Science and Information Systems)
(or Second Bachelor's Degree in Computer Information Systems)

Recommended Support Courses: (18 hours)
Eng 341 Technical Writing
Math 175 Business Math I or Math 141 College Algebra
Math 176 Business Math II
BA 302 Business and Economic Statistics
MIS 326 Information Systems Technology Productivity
MIS 328 Project Management and Practice

Minor in Computer Science (18 hours)
(for majors in departments other than Computer Science and Information Systems)

University Studies Courses