A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- Computer Science, BACS (Boston)
- CIP
- 30.3101
- Catalog edition
- Catalog 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- Description
- The Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science offers a similar curriculum to the BS, with slightly fewer computer science requirements to allow students to study a foreign language and have a wider choice of electives.
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 167358
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_167358_743bdaab
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Computer Science Requirements
0 items
Computer Science Overview
2 items
- or: INPR 1000 First-Year Interdisciplinary Seminar1
- 1
Computer Science Fundamental Courses
0 items
All students can take a self-assessment to attempt to place out of CS 2000 and CS 2001. Students who place out of CS 2000 and CS 2001 will instead substitute 4–5 semester hours of CS, CY, or DS coursework at the 3000 level or higher not otherwise required in the degree.
3 items
- or: MATH 1365 Introduction to Mathematical Reasoningor: MATH 1465 Intensive Mathematical Reasoning4
- CS 2000and CS 2001Introduction to Program Design and Implementationand Lab for CS 2000Not resolved to a course5
- CS 2100and CS 2101Program Design and Implementation 1and Lab for CS 2100Not resolved to a course5
Computer Science Required Courses
7 items
- CS 2700and CS 2701Data Structures and Analysisand Lab for CS 2700Not resolved to a course5
- 4
- CS 3100and CS 3101Program Design and Implementation 2and Lab for CS 3100Not resolved to a course5
- 4
- 4
- or: CS 4535 Professional Practicum Capstone4
- 4
Security Required Course
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 4 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Presentation Requirement
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 9 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Khoury Approved Electives
electives · 0 items
Directed study, project study, and appropriate graduate-level courses may also be taken as upper-division electives with advisor approval.
electives · 1 item
- Complete 8 semester hours from within the following options:Not resolved to a course8
CS 2300 or higher, except CS 5010
0 items
CY 2000 or higher, except CY 4930
0 items
DS 2500 or higher, except DS 4900
3 items
- 4
- EECE 2322and EECE 2323Fundamentals of Digital Design and Computer Organizationand Lab for EECE 2322Not resolved to a course
- 4
Supporting Courses
0 items
Mathematics Courses
1 item
- 4
Computing and Social Issues
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 12 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- or: PHIL 1300 Knowledge in a Digital World4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- As published: “Technology and Human Values”8
- 4
- SOCL 4528Technology and SocietyNot resolved to a course
Computer Science Writing Requirements
0 items
College Writing
1 item
- 4
Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
1 item
- or: ENGW 3315 Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines4
Required General Electives
electives · 1 item
- Complete 40 semester hours of general electives.Not resolved to a course40
General electives should include courses to fulfill the BA degree language requirements.
electives · 0 items
Artificial Intelligence Concentration
Choose 2 of the following · Complete two of the following courses not already taken: · concentration · 13 items
- 4
- 4
- Complete two of the following courses not already taken:Not resolved to a course8
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Foundations Concentration
Choose 2 of the following · Complete two of the following courses not already taken: · concentration · 7 items
- 4
- or: CS 4810 Advanced Algorithms4
- Complete two of the following courses not already taken:Not resolved to a course8
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Human-Centered Computing Concentration*
Choose 2 of the following · Complete two of the following courses not already taken: · concentration · 9 items
- 4
- 4
- Complete two of the following courses not already taken:Not resolved to a course8
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Software Concentration
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following courses not already taken: · concentration · 12 items
- 4
- 4
- or: CS 4730 Distributed Systems4
- Complete one of the following courses not already taken:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Systems Concentration
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following courses not already taken: · concentration · 14 items
- or: CS 4730 Distributed Systems4
- Complete one of the following courses not already taken:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- Complete two of the following courses not already taken:Not resolved to a course8
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- or: EECE 2322and EECE 2323 Fundamentals of Digital Design and Computer Organizationand Lab for EECE 23224
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