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Program checklist · B.S.

Computer Science Major

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
26.1104
Total credits (published)
65
Credits (computed from items)
164
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
199120
CourseShelf checklist
CK_199120_b44105bd
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

    Gateway Course

    1 item
    1. COMP 110
      Introduction to Programming
      As published: “Introduction to Programming H”
      3

    Core Requirements

    major core · 8 items
    1. COMP 210
      Data Structures and Analysis
      As published: “Data Structures and Analysis 1”
      3
    2. COMP 211
      Systems Fundamentals
      As published: “Systems Fundamentals 1”
      3
    3. COMP 301
      Foundations of Programming
      As published: “Foundations of Programming 1”
      3
    4. COMP 311
      Computer Organization
      As published: “Computer Organization 1”
      3
    5. COMP 283
      Discrete Structures
      As published: “Discrete Structures 1, H”
      or: MATH 381 Discrete Mathematics
      or: STOR 315 Discrete Mathematics for Data Science
      3
    6. COMP 455
      3
    7. COMP 550
      3
    8. Five additional three-or-more credit hour COMP courses numbered 420 or higher (excluding COMP 496 and COMP 692H). 2
      Not resolved to a course
      15

    Additional Requirements

    6 items
    1. MATH 231
      Calculus of Functions of One Variable I
      As published: “Calculus of Functions of One Variable I H, F”
      4
    2. MATH 232
      Calculus of Functions of One Variable II
      As published: “Calculus of Functions of One Variable II H, F”
      4
    3. MATH 233
      Calculus of Functions of Several Variables
      As published: “Calculus of Functions of Several Variables 1, H”
      or: STOR 235 Mathematics for Data Science
      4
    4. MATH 347
      Linear Algebra for Applications
      As published: “Linear Algebra for Applications F”
      or: MATH 577 Linear Algebra
      3
    5. STOR 435
      Introduction to Probability
      As published: “Introduction to Probability H”
      or: STOR 535 Probability for Data Science
      or: BIOS 650 Basic Elements of Probability and Statistical Inference I
      3
    6. Two science courses chosen from: 1
      Not resolved to a course
      8

    ASTR 100/100L or ASTR 101/100L or ASTR 102/100L or ASTR 103/100L

    15 items
    1. BIOL 101& 101L
      Principles of Biologyand Introductory Biology Laboratory H, F
      Not resolved to a course
    2. BIOL 202
      Molecular Biology and Genetics
      As published: “Molecular Biology and Genetics H, F”
      4
    3. BIOL 205
      Cellular and Developmental Biology
      As published: “Cellular and Developmental Biology H”
      4
    4. BIOL 220
      Molecular Genetics
      As published: “Molecular Genetics H”
      3
    5. BIOL 240
      Cell Biology
      As published: “Cell Biology H”
      3
    6. CHEM 101& 101L
      General Descriptive Chemistry Iand Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory I H, F
      Not resolved to a course
    7. CHEM 102& 102L
      General Descriptive Chemistry IIand Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory II H, F
      Not resolved to a course
    8. EMES 101& 101L
      Planet Earthand Planet Earth Laboratory F
      Not resolved to a course
    9. EMES 103& 103L
      The Marine Environmentand The Marine Environment Laboratory F
      Not resolved to a course
    10. PHYS 114
      General Physics I: For Students of the Life Sciences
      As published: “General Physics I: For Students of the Life Sciences F”
      4
    11. PHYS 115
      General Physics II: For Students of the Life Sciences
      As published: “General Physics II: For Students of the Life Sciences F”
      4
    12. PHYS 118
      Introductory Calculus-based Mechanics and Relativity
      As published: “Introductory Calculus-based Mechanics and Relativity H, F”
      4
    13. PHYS 119
      Introductory Calculus-based Electromagnetism and Quanta
      As published: “Introductory Calculus-based Electromagnetism and Quanta H, F”
      4
    14. PHYS 451
      4
    15. PHYS 452
      4

    B.S. majors in computer science must fulfill all IDEAs in Action General Education requirements.

    general education · 0 items

      Artificial Intelligence

      0 items

        Recommended background: MATH 233, MATH 347, and STOR 435

        7 items
        1. COMP 486
          3
        2. COMP 560
          3
        3. COMP 562
          Introduction to Machine Learning
          As published: “Introduction to Machine Learning H”
          3
        4. COMP 577
          3
        5. COMP 586
          3
        6. COMP 581
          Introduction to Robotics
          As published: “Introduction to Robotics H”
          3
        7. COMP 664
          3

        Graphics and Game Development

        0 items

          Recommended background: MATH 347 or MATH 577

          5 items
          1. COMP 475
            3
          2. COMP 572
            3
          3. COMP 575
            3
          4. COMP 577
            3
          5. COMP 651
            3

          Human-Computer Interaction

          3 items
          1. COMP 426
            3
          2. COMP 616
            3
          3. COMP 617
            3

          Mobile and Embedded Systems Engineering

          6 items
          1. COMP 433
            3
          2. COMP 530
            Operating Systems
            As published: “Operating Systems H”
            3
          3. COMP 533
            3
          4. COMP 545
            Programming Intelligent Physical Systems
            As published: “Programming Intelligent Physical Systems H”
            3
          5. COMP 581
            Introduction to Robotics
            As published: “Introduction to Robotics H”
            3
          6. COMP 635
            3

          Security and Privacy

          5 items
          1. COMP 431
            3
          2. COMP 435
            3
          3. COMP 437
            3
          4. COMP 537
            Cryptography
            As published: “Cryptography H”
            3
          5. COMP 637
            3

          Software Engineering

          0 items

            Core Courses

            major core · 4 items
            1. COMP 423
              3
            2. COMP 426
              3
            3. COMP 433
              3
            4. COMP 523
              4

            Related Courses

            2 items
            1. COMP 520
              3
            2. COMP 524
              3

            Systems and Architecture

            0 items

              Software Systems

              3 items
              1. COMP 421
                3
              2. COMP 520
                3
              3. COMP 524
                3

              Hardware Systems

              5 items
              1. COMP 530
                Operating Systems
                As published: “Operating Systems H”
                3
              2. COMP 541
                4
              3. COMP 545
                Programming Intelligent Physical Systems
                As published: “Programming Intelligent Physical Systems H”
                3
              4. COMP 581
                Introduction to Robotics
                As published: “Introduction to Robotics H”
                3
              5. COMP 630
                3

              Network Systems

              4 items
              1. COMP 431
                3
              2. COMP 533
                3
              3. COMP 631
                3
              4. COMP 635
                3

              Theory

              7 items
              1. COMP 455
                3
              2. COMP 524
                3
              3. COMP 550
                3
              4. COMP 555
                3
              5. COMP 637
                3
              6. COMP 651
                3
              7. COMP 652
                3
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