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Program checklist · B.S.

Computer Science, Computer Science with Secondary Field Concentration, B.S.

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania · Shippensburg, PA

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
11.0101
Credits (computed from items)
98
Catalog edition
2025-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
216010
CourseShelf checklist
CK_216010_e105ab50
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Credit Requirements*

4 items
  1. General Education: 47-49 credits
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Major Requirements: 49-59 credits
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Free Electives: 14-22 credits
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Total Credits to Graduate: 120 credits
    Not resolved to a course

Core Requirements (43-51 crs.)

0 items

    Mathematics (7 crs.)

    2 items
    1. MATH 318
      Elementary Linear Algebra Credits: 3
      As published: “Elementary Linear Algebra”
      3
    2. MATH 217
      Statistics I Credits: 4
      As published: “Statistics I”
      or: MATH 375 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers
      4

    Science (Choose any Two) (7-8 Crs.)

    16 items
    1. Note: BIOL 161 , BIOL 162 , CHEM 121 , ESSC 110 , and PHYS 205 are options to fulfill General Education requirements. Note: The following lectures should be paired with their accompanying lab CHEM 121 /125 , CHEM 122 /126 , PHYS 205 /124 and PHYS 206 /126 .
      Not resolved to a course
    2. BIOL 161
      Principles of Biology: Cell Structure and Function Credits: 4
      As published: “Principles of Biology: Cell Structure and Function”
      4
    3. BIOL 162
      Principles of Biology: Organismal Diversity Credits: 4
      As published: “Principles of Biology: Organismal Diversity”
      4
    4. ESSC 110
      Introduction to Geology Credits: 3
      As published: “Introduction to Geology”
      3
    5. CHEM 121
      Chemical Bonding Credits: 3
      As published: “Chemical Bonding”
      3
    6. AND
      Not resolved to a course
    7. CHEM 125
      Laboratory IB-Stoichiometry and Reactions Credits: 1
      As published: “Laboratory IB-Stoichiometry and Reactions”
      1
    8. CHEM 122
      Chemical Dynamics Credits: 3
      As published: “Chemical Dynamics”
      3
    9. AND
      Not resolved to a course
    10. CHEM 126
      Laboratory IIB-Equilibrium and Instrumentation Credits: 1
      As published: “Laboratory IIB-Equilibrium and Instrumentation”
      1
    11. PHYS 205
      Intermediate Physics I Credits: 3
      As published: “Intermediate Physics I”
      3
    12. AND
      Not resolved to a course
    13. PHYS 124
      Physics Ib Laboratory Credits: 1
      As published: “Physics Ib Laboratory”
      1
    14. PHYS 206
      Intermediate Physics II
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    15. AND
      Not resolved to a course
    16. PHYS 126
      Physics IIb Laboratory Credits: 1
      As published: “Physics IIb Laboratory”
      1

    Computer Science (36 crs.)

    10 items
    1. CMSC 110
      Computer Science I Credits: 4
      As published: “Computer Science I”
      4
    2. CMSC 111
      Computer Science II Credits: 4
      As published: “Computer Science II”
      4
    3. SWEN 200
      Design Patterns Credits: 4
      As published: “Design Patterns”
      4
    4. CMPE 220
      Computer Organization Credits: 4
      As published: “Computer Organization”
      4
    5. CMSC 310
      Design and Analysis of Algorithms Credits: 4
      As published: “Design and Analysis of Algorithms”
      4
    6. CMPE 320
      Operating Systems Credits: 4
      As published: “Operating Systems”
      4
    7. CMSC 410
      Theoretical Foundations of Computer Science Credits: 3
      As published: “Theoretical Foundations of Computer Science”
      3
    8. CMSC 471
      Database Management Systems Credits: 3
      As published: “Database Management Systems”
      3
    9. CMSC 498
      Senior Research Methods Credits: 3
      As published: “Senior Research Methods”
      3
    10. CMSC 499
      Senior Research and Development Credits: 3
      As published: “Senior Research and Development”
      3

    Concentrations

    4 items
    1. Computer Science Application Concentration, allows a student to focus on a specific area of study within computer science or a broad area of topics within computer science.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. Computer Science with Secondary Field, for those students who would like to combine computer science with another discipline such as business, science, etc.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. Artificial Intelligence, for the development of software for intelligent agents;
      Not resolved to a course
    4. Computer Graphics and Gaming, for the development of graphics-intensive software;
      Not resolved to a course

    Secondary Field Concentration* (6-4 crs.)+

    6 items
    1. Computer Science Electives:
      Not resolved to a course
    2. CMSC 300+ Elective
      Not resolved to a course
    3. School of Engineering Elective:
      Not resolved to a course
    4. ​CMSC/SWEN/CMPE/ELEN 300+ Electives
      Not resolved to a course
    5. Major/Minor in other discipline
      Not resolved to a course
    6. *None of the CMSC/SWEN/CMPE/ELEN 300+ electives can overlap with your other major/minor
      Not resolved to a course

    General Education

    5 items
    1. General Education Program (45 crs.)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. Quantitative (Q): MATH 211
      Not resolved to a course
    3. Critical Reasoning (R): MATH 225
      Not resolved to a course
    4. Ethical Reasoning (E): PHIL 105
      Not resolved to a course
    5. Natural World (N): 2 Courses in BIOL 161 , BIOL 162 , CHEM 121 , ESSC 110 OR PHYS 205
      Not resolved to a course

    Course Sequencing

    0 items

      Semester I

      3 items
      1. CMSC 110
        Computer Science I Credits: 4
        As published: “Computer Science I”
        4
      2. MATH 211
        Calculus I Credits: 4
        As published: “Calculus I”
        4
      3. Two general education courses
        Not resolved to a course
        6

      Semester II

      3 items
      1. CMSC 111
        Computer Science II Credits: 4
        As published: “Computer Science II”
        4
      2. MATH 225
        Discrete Mathematics Credits: 4
        As published: “Discrete Mathematics”
        4
      3. Two general education courses
        Not resolved to a course
        6

      Note

      0 items

        Advising Notes

        5 items
        1. Semester I: CMSC 110; MATH 211
          Not resolved to a course
        2. Semester II: CMSC 111; MATH 225
          Not resolved to a course
        3. Semester III: SWEN 200; CMPE 220; BIOL 161, CHEM 121/123, ESSC 110, or PHYS 205/123
          Not resolved to a course
        4. Semester IV CMSC 310; CMPE 320; BIOL 162, CHEM 122/124, ESSC 110 or PHYS 206/125
          Not resolved to a course
        5. A computer science minor is available - 20-21 cr
          Not resolved to a course
        Source. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, catalog 2025-2027 — https://catalog.ship.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=24&poid=4514. Captured page pages/0062.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.