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
- BS
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- CIP
- 23.1301
- Catalog edition
- Catalog 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- Description
- The Bachelor of Science in Computing and Law program is designed for Khoury students who anticipate working with lawyers, working in heavily regulated industries, or both. Offering knowledge and skills that are highly valued across technology professions, this major will also be helpful for students who are interested in law school.
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 167358
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_167358_9e5f503b
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Core Requirements
major core · 0 items
Foundational 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.
5 items
- or: INPR 1000 First-Year Interdisciplinary Seminar1
- 1
- 4
- 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
Required Major Courses
major core · 0 items
Technology
5 items
- CS 2700and CS 2701Data Structures and Analysisand Lab for CS 2700Not resolved to a course5
- CS 3100and CS 3101Program Design and Implementation 2and Lab for CS 3100Not resolved to a course5
- 4
- 4
- 4
Law
5 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- As published: “Data Regulation and Compliance”4
- As published: “Issues in Law and Public Policy”4
Capstone
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 6 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Law Electives
electives · 1 item
- Complete a total of 12 semester hours:Not resolved to a course12
If choosing a 3-semester-hour course, register for a 1-semester-hour course concurrently. No more than four 1-semester-hour courses may be applied to this requirement.
24 items
- As published: “Introduction to Wages and Benefits”
- As published: “Introduction to Global Regulation of Artificial Intelligence”
- 4
- LAW 4501Patent Law and PracticeNot resolved to a course
- LAW 4525Law and Economic DevelopmentNot resolved to a course
- LAW 4600Issues in Health Law and PolicyNot resolved to a course
- LAW 4640Issues in Information Security LawNot resolved to a course
- LAW 4664Law and InequalityNot resolved to a course
- LAW 4983Special Topics in LawNot resolved to a course
Supporting Courses
0 items
Mathematics
1 item
- 4
Computing and Social Issues
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 9 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 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
Integrative Coursework
2 items
- 4
- 4
Writing Requirement
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 36 semester hours of general electives.Not resolved to a course36
Co-op Requirement
0 items
Complete one of the following:
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 2 items
- 0
- 0
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