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Program checklist · B.A.

Computer Science Major

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

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Program
Award
B.A.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Total credits (published)
43
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
199120
CourseShelf checklist
CK_199120_17ba127d
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 · 6 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. Six additional elective courses chosen from the following, with no more than two courses from other departments:
      Not resolved to a course
      18

    COMP courses numbered 420 - 599 (excluding COMP 496)

    0 items

      Graduate level courses (600 or higher) excluding COMP 692H and COMP 790 2

      37 items
      1. BIOL 525
        3
      2. BIOL 553
        3
      3. BIOL 554
        3
      4. BIOS 512
        3
      5. BIOS 611
        4
      6. BIOS 635
        3
      7. BMME 575
        3
      8. COMM 638
        3
      9. ECON 525
        3
      10. ECON 573I
        3
      11. GEOG 592
        3
      12. INLS 318
        3
      13. INLS 418
        3
      14. INLS 509
        3
      15. INLS 512
        3
      16. INLS 523
        3
      17. INLS 609
        3
      18. INLS 613
        3
      19. INLS 623
        3
      20. INLS 641
        3
      21. INLS 642
        3
      22. INLS 718
        3
      23. LING 401
        3
      24. LING 460
        3
      25. LING 540
        3
      26. MATH 560
        3
      27. MATH 566
        3
      28. MATH/ENVR 661
        Scientific Computation I
        Not resolved to a course
      29. MEJO 581
        3
      30. PHYS 231
        Physical Computing
        As published: “Physical Computing H”
        4
      31. PHYS 331
        4
      32. PHYS 332
        4
      33. PSYC 559
        3
      34. STOR 512
        3
      35. STOR 520
        4
      36. STOR 565
        3
      37. STOR 566
        3

      Other courses must be approved by the director of undergraduate studies and must have a significant computer or computing technology component.

      0 items

        Additional Requirements

        2 items
        1. MATH 231
          Calculus of Functions of One Variable I
          As published: “Calculus of Functions of One Variable I (A grade of C or better is required) 1, H, F”
          4
        2. STOR 155
          Introduction to Data Models and Inference
          As published: “Introduction to Data Models and Inference 3, H, F”
          or: STOR 120 Foundations of Statistics and Data Science
          or: STOR 435 Introduction to Probability
          or: STOR 535 Probability for Data Science
          or: PSYC 210 Statistical Principles of Psychological Research
          or: EMES 520 Data Analysis for Earth and Marine Sciences
          or: BIOS 650 Basic Elements of Probability and Statistical Inference I
          3

        B.A. majors in computer science must fulfill all General Education requirements, including the Supplemental General Education requirement.

        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 581
              Introduction to Robotics
              As published: “Introduction to Robotics H”
              3
            6. COMP 586
              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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