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Program checklist · Computer Science Major

Computer Science Major

College of the Holy Cross · Worcester, MA

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Program
Award
Computer Science Major
Catalog edition
Catalog 2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Computer Science Majors must complete a minimum of 10 one-semester courses in computer science. These include seven required core courses and at least three additional upper-level (numbered 300 or above) electives. In addition, all majors must complete the equivalent of one semester of calculus; AP credit is allowed to satisfy this requirement. Prospective computer science majors are strongly encouraged to complete the equivalent of two semesters of calculus. Advanced placement credit may be used to count toward major requirements.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
166124
CourseShelf checklist
CK_166124_c4dd9f3d_1
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Requirements

0 items

    Required courses:

    8 items
    1. MATH 135
      Calculus
      As published: “Calculus 1 (or equivalent)”
      1
    2. CSCI 131
      Techniques of Programming Course count
      As published: “Techniques of Programming”
      1
    3. CSCI 132
      Data Structures Course count
      As published: “Data Structures”
      1
    4. CSCI 135
      Discrete Structures Course count
      As published: “Discrete Structures”
      or: MATH 123 Discrete Mathematics
      or: MATH 243 Mathematical Structures
      1
    5. CSCI 226
      Computer Systems & Organization Course count
      As published: “Computer Systems & Organization”
      1
    6. CSCI 235
      Analysis of Algorithms Course count
      As published: “Analysis of Algorithms”
      1
    7. CSCI 324
      Programming Languages: Design and
      As published: “Programming Languages: Design and Implementation”
      1
    8. CSCI 328
      Ethical Issues in Computer Science Course count
      As published: “Ethical Issues in Computer Science”
      1

    In addition to the core courses, majors are required to take at least three elective CSCI courses numbered above 300.

    electives · 15 items
    1. CSCI 307
      Data Mining Course count
      As published: “Data Mining”
      1
    2. CSCI 325
      Computer Security Course count
      As published: “Computer Security”
      1
    3. CSCI 327
      Databases Course count
      As published: “Databases”
      1
    4. CSCI 343
      Computer Graphics Course count
      As published: “Computer Graphics”
      1
    5. CSCI 345
      Theory Of Computation Course count
      As published: “Theory Of Computation”
      1
    6. CSCI 346
      Operating Systems Course count
      As published: “Operating Systems”
      1
    7. CSCI 347
      Artificial Intelligence Course count
      As published: “Artificial Intelligence”
      1
    8. CSCI 356
      Computer Networking Course count
      As published: “Computer Networking”
      1
    9. CSCI 357
      Machine Learning Course count
      As published: “Machine Learning”
      1
    10. CSCI 363
      Computational Vision Course count
      As published: “Computational Vision”
      1
    11. CSCI 364
      Compiler Construction Course count
      As published: “Compiler Construction”
      1
    12. CSCI 400
      Directed Reading Course count
      As published: “Directed Reading”
      1
    13. CSCI 410
      Directed Project Course count
      As published: “Directed Project”
      1
    14. CSCI 495
      Computer Science Honors Thesis Course count
      As published: “Computer Science Honors Thesis”
      1
    15. CSCI 496
      Computer Science Honors Thesis Course count
      As published: “Computer Science Honors Thesis”
      1
    Source. College of the Holy Cross, catalog Catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.holycross.edu/academic-plans/mathematics-computer-science/computer-science-major/. Captured page pages/0118.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.