北卡萊羅納大學(xué)威明頓分校

The Department of Computer Science offers two programs of study leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in computer science. Both options prepare students to attend graduate school and to pursue career opportunities in computer science or closely related areas. Both options follow the systems-based approach set forth by the Association for Computing Machinery and the IEEE Computer Society for undergraduate degree programs in computer science.

The Systems Option (Option 1) contains more thorough coverage of concepts in operating systems, scientific computing, and has more elective credit hours in upper-level computer science courses to allow students the flexibility to explore additional advanced topics.

The department offers courses in computer networking, computer architecture, web design and development, database management systems, parallel computing, computer graphics, artificial intelligence, and software engineering. Thus, the program of study can be tailored to a student’s specific area of interest.

Students must have good analytical and problem-solving skills to be successful in computer science. In this regard, students need appropriate preparation in mathematical sciences. In addition, communication and reasoning skills are an important factor in a student’s success both in college and in a career in computer science.

Oral Communication Requirement:

To satisfy the oral communication requirement for the B.S. degree in Computer Science a student must successfully complete either CSC 385 or CSC 495.

Applied Learning Requirement:

To satisfy the applied learning requirement for the B.S. degree in Computer Science a student must successfully complete CSC 450 or CSC 455.

Requirements for a Major in Computer Science for the B.S. Degree:

A student must complete one of the following options to fulfill the degree requirements. A grade point average of “C” (2.00) or better computed over all the courses used to fulfill the requirements of the major is required; in addition, a grade point average of “C” (2.00) or better computed over all the CSC courses used to fulfill the requirements of the major is required.