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Program checklist · Computer Science BS/MBA

Computer Science BS/MBA

University at Buffalo · Buffalo, NY

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Program
Award
Computer Science BS/MBA
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196088
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196088_380cd8a0
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Admission Criteria

9 items
  1. Minimum overall GPA of 2.800 required
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Matriculated student with academic good standing at the University at Buffalo.
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Satisfactory performance in a series of core courses (see below). There are two paths to meet this requirement.
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Standard: Completion of four core courses with a combined core course grade point average of at least 2.500.
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Fast-Track: Completion of at least two of the four core courses (graded on an A-F bases) with a combined core course grade point average of at least 3.000.
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Calculus 1 (MTH 141 or MTH 153)
    Not resolved to a course
  7. Introduction to Computer Science for Majors 1 (CSE 115)
    Not resolved to a course
  8. Introduction to Computer Science for Majors 2 (CSE 116)
    Not resolved to a course
  9. Discrete Structures (CSE 191 or MTH 191)
    Not resolved to a course

Course Requirements

0 items

    Computer Science Core (53-54 credits)

    18 items
    1. CSE 115LLR
      Introduction to Computer Science I
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    2. CSE 116LLB
      Introduction to Computer Science II
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    3. CSE 191LR
      Introduction to Discrete Structures
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    4. CSE 199SR
      UB Seminar
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. CSE 220LLB
      Systems Programming
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    6. CSE 250LR
      Data Structures
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    7. CSE 305LR
      Introduction to Programming Languages
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    8. CSE 331LR
      Algorithms and Complexity
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    9. CSE 341LR
      Computer Organization
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    10. EAS 360LEC
      STEM Communications
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    11. MTH 141LR
      College Calculus I
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    12. MTH 142LR
      College Calculus 2
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    13. MTH 309LR
      Introductory Linear Algebra
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    14. Capstone Requirement (select one):
      Not resolved to a course
    15. CSE 402LEC
      Experiential Learning/Research Capstone
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    16. CSE 442LR
      Software Engineering
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    17. CSE 443LR
      Compilers
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    18. CSE 494SEM
      Capstone/Seminar
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    One calculus-based probability or statistics course (4 credits)

    4 items
    1. EAS 305LR
      Applied Probability and Statistics
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    2. MTH 411LR
      Introduction to Probability Theory
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    3. STA 301LEC
      Intro to Probability Lecture
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. STA 301REC
      Intro to Probability
      Not resolved to a course
      1

    Five CSE Electives (15-20 credits)

    0 items

      Theory Area Courses

      9 items
      1. CSE 396LR
        Introduction to the Theory of Computation
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. CSE 429LEC
        Algorithms for Modern Computing Systems
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. CSE 430LEC
        Topics in Theoretical Computer Science
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. CSE 431LEC
        Algorithms Analysis and Design
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      5. CSE 432LEC
        Randomized Algorithms Analysis and Design
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      6. CSE 439LEC
        Quantum Computation through Linear Algebra
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      7. CSE 445LEC
        Coding Theory
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      8. CSE 477LEC
        Processing of Strings and Sequences
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      9. CSE 491LEC
        Introduction to the Theory of Computation
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Artificial Intelligence Area Courses

      11 items
      1. CSE 368LR
        Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. CSE 428LEC
        Introduction to Digital Image Processing
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. CSE 440LEC
        Machine Learning and Society for Majors
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. CSE 446LEC
        Reinforcement Learning
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      5. CSE 455LEC
        Introduction to Pattern Recognition Credits:
        Not resolved to a course
      6. CSE 463LEC
        Knowledge Representation
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      7. CSE 467LEC
        Computational Linguistics
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      8. CSE 468LEC
        Robotics Algorithms
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      9. CSE 469LEC
        Introduction to Data Mining
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      10. CSE 473LEC
        Introduction to Computer Vision and Image Processing
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      11. CSE 474LEC
        Introduction to Machine Learning
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Hardware Systems and Networking Area Courses

      8 items
      1. CSE 321LR
        Real -Time and Embedded Operating Systems
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. CSE 379LLB
        Introduction to Microprocessors
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      3. CSE 450LEC
        Hardware/Software Integrated Systems Design I
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. CSE 453LEC
        Hardware/Software Integrated Systems Design 2
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      5. CSE 454LEC
        Applied Computational Intelligence
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      6. CSE 489LEC
        Modern Networking Concepts
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      7. CSE 490LEC
        Computer Architecture
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      8. CSE 493LLB
        Introduction to VLSI Electronics
        Not resolved to a course
        4

      Software Systems Area Courses

      15 items
      1. CSE 306LLB
        Software Quality in Practice
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. CSE 312LR
        Introduction to Web Applications
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      3. CSE 370LR
        Applied Human Computer Interaction and Interface Design
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      4. CSE 404LR
        Software Project Management
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      5. CSE 409LEC
        Advanced Blockchain Concepts
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      6. CSE 411LEC
        Introduction to Computer Systems Administration
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      7. CSE 418LEC
        Software Security
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      8. CSE 421LEC
        Introduction to Operating Systems
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      9. CSE 426LEC
        Blockchain Application Development
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      10. CSE 435LEC
        Information Retrieval
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      11. CSE 460LEC
        Data Models and Query Languages
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      12. CSE 462LEC
        Database Systems
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      13. CSE 470LEC
        Introduction to Parallel and Distributed Processing
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      14. CSE 486LEC
        Distributed Systems
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      15. CSE 487LEC
        Data Intensive Computing
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Experiential Learning and Research Area Courses

      2 items
      1. CSE 302LR
        Intro to Experiential Learning/Research
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. CSE 303LEC
        Intermediate Experiential Learning/Research
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Security Area Courses

      4 items
      1. CSE 365LR
        Introduction to Computer Security
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. CSE 418LEC
        Software Security
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. CSE 427LEC
        Systems Security
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. CSE 465LEC
        Computer Security
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Scientific Literacy Sequence (7-9 credits)

      22 items
      1. BIO 200LLB
        Evolutionary Biology
        Not resolved to a course
        5
      2. CE 150LEC
        Science and Technology of Food: Chocolate, Spices, Beer, and More
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. CHE 101LR
        General Chemistry
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      4. CHE 102LR
        General Chemistry
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      5. CHE 105LLR
        Chemistry: Principles and Applications
        Not resolved to a course
        5
      6. CHE 106LLR
        Chemistry: Principles and Applications
        Not resolved to a course
        5
      7. CHE 107LR
        General Chemistry for Engineers I
        Not resolved to a course
        3.5
      8. CHE 108LR
        General Chemistry for Engineers II
        Not resolved to a course
        3.5
      9. CHE 113LAB
        General Chemistry
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      10. CHE 114LAB
        General Chemistry
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      11. CHE 127LAB
        General Chemistry for Engineers Laboratory 1
        Not resolved to a course
        0.5
      12. CHE 128LAB
        General Chemistry for Engineers Laboratory 2
        Not resolved to a course
        0.5
      13. ERT 101LEC
        Natural Hazards
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      14. ERT 102LEC
        Climate Change
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      15. ERT 103LEC
        Geology for Engineers
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      16. ERT 104LAB
        Earth History & Fossils Lab
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      17. ERT 105LAB
        Natural Hazards and Climate Change:Past, Present, Future
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      18. PHY 107LR
        General Physics I
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      19. PHY 108LR
        General Physics II
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      20. PHY 117LR
        Honors Physics I
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      21. PHY 118LR
        Honors Physics II
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      22. PHY 158LAB
        General Physics II Lab
        Not resolved to a course
        1

      One Additional Math or Science course (3 credits)

      3 items
      1. Any 200-level or higher MTH or STA course (excludes MTH 411 , STA 301 , STA 301 , and MTH 495 -MTH 499 /STA495-STA 499 ); or
        Not resolved to a course
      2. Any 200- level or higher (excluding 495-499) course in BIO, CHE, ERT or PHY; or
        Not resolved to a course
      3. Any course in an approved UB Curriculum Scientific Literacy sequence
        Not resolved to a course

      MBA Core (30 Credits)

      15 items
      1. MGA 603
        Financial Accounting for Managers
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      2. MGB 610
        Organizational Behavior
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      3. MGF 611
        Financial Analysis for Managers
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      4. MGO 658
        Entrepreneurship Foundations
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      5. MGG 635
        Management Communication
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      6. MGM 615
        Marketing for Managers
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      7. MGQ 608
        Statistical Analysis for Managers
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      8. MGA 605
        Accounting for Management Decision-Making
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      9. MGE 604
        Business Economics
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      10. MGO 620
        Operations Management
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      11. MGO 640
        Business Strategy
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      12. MGS 605
        IT for Managers
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      13. MGS 605
        Information Technology (IT) Managers
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      14. MGG 601
        Corporate Social Responsibility/Sustainability
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      15. MGX ### - Internship
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      MBA Electives (18 credits)

      0 items

        Notes

        0 items

          Additional Degree Requirements Include

          2 items
          1. Additional coursework to fulfill UB Curriculum requirements
            Not resolved to a course
          2. Elective courses as needed to complete the 150 credit hour total
            Not resolved to a course

          Academic Requirements

          0 items

            Curricular Plan

            0 items

              First Year Fall

              4 items
              1. CSE 199SR
                UB Seminar
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              2. CSE 115LLR
                Introduction to Computer Science I
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              3. MTH 141LR
                College Calculus I
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              4. ENG 105LEC
                Writing and Rhetoric
                Not resolved to a course
                4

              First Year Spring

              4 items
              1. CSE 116LLB
                Introduction to Computer Science II
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              2. CSE 191LR
                Introduction to Discrete Structures
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              3. MTH 142LR
                College Calculus 2
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              4. Pathway
                Not resolved to a course
                3

              Second Year Fall

              5 items
              1. CSE 220LLB
                Systems Programming
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              2. CSE 250LR
                Data Structures
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              3. Science Literacy 1
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              4. Science Literacy Lab
                Not resolved to a course
                1
              5. Pathway
                Not resolved to a course
                3

              Second Year Spring

              5 items
              1. CSE 341LR
                Computer Organization
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              2. CSE 331LR
                Algorithms and Complexity
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              3. Pathway
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              4. Pathway
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              5. Science Literacy 2
                Not resolved to a course
                3

              Third Year Fall

              5 items
              1. CSE 305LR
                Introduction to Programming Languages
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              2. MTH 309LR
                Introductory Linear Algebra
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              3. EAS 360LEC
                STEM Communications
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              4. Probability/Statistics
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              5. Topic Area 1
                Not resolved to a course
                3

              Third Year Spring

              5 items
              1. Topic Area 2
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              2. Topic Area 3
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              3. Specialization 1
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              4. Specialization 2
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              5. Elective
                Not resolved to a course
                3

              Fourth Year Fall

              7 items
              1. MGB 610LEC
                Organizational Behavior
                Not resolved to a course
                2
              2. MGQ 608LEC
                Statistical Analysis for Mngrs
                Not resolved to a course
                2
              3. MGO 658LEC
                Entrepreneurship Foundations
                Not resolved to a course
                2
              4. MGA 603LEC
                Financial Acctg for Managers
                Not resolved to a course
                2
              5. MGF 611LEC
                Fin Analysis for Managers
                Not resolved to a course
                2
              6. MGQ 635LEC
                Management Communications
                Not resolved to a course
                2
              7. MGM 615LEC
                Marketing for Managers
                Not resolved to a course
                2

              Fourth Year Spring

              8 items
              1. MGO 640LEC
                Business Strategy
                Not resolved to a course
                2
              2. MGO 620LEC
                Operations Management
                Not resolved to a course
                2
              3. MGS 605LEC
                IT for Managers
                Not resolved to a course
                2
              4. MGE 604LEC
                Business Economics
                Not resolved to a course
                2
              5. MGA 605LEC
                Acctg for Mgmt Decision Making
                Not resolved to a course
                2
              6. CSE 442LR
                Software Engineering
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              7. CSE 494SEM
                Capstone/Seminar
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              8. UBC 399MNT
                UB Curriculum Capstone
                Not resolved to a course
                1

              Fourth Year Summer

              1 item
              1. MGX ### - Internship
                Not resolved to a course
                3

              Fifth Year Fall

              4 items
              1. MBA Elective
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              2. MBA Elective
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              3. MBA Elective
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              4. Elective
                Not resolved to a course
                3

              Fifth Year Spring

              4 items
              1. MBA Elective
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              2. MBA Elective
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              3. MBA Elective
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              4. MGG 601LEC
                Corporate Social Responsibility/Sustainability
                Not resolved to a course
                2
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