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Program checklist · B.S.

Computer Science, Bioinformatics Concentration, B.S.

Tennessee State University · Nashville, TN

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
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
11.0701
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
221838
CourseShelf checklist
CK_221838_2610ca8a
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Suggested Four Year Plan

0 items

    Freshman Year

    0 items

      Fall Semester

      6 items
      1. ENGL 1010
        Freshman English I
        As published: “Freshman English I (3)”
        3
      2. MATH 1910
        Calculus I
        As published: “Calculus I (4)”
        4
      3. Social/Behavioral Sciences (3) (1)
        Not resolved to a course
      4. COMP 1500
        Introduction to Computer Science
        As published: “Introduction to Computer Science (1)”
        1
      5. COMP 2140
        Computer Programming I
        As published: “Computer Programming I (4)”
        4
      6. UNIV 1000
        Service to Leadership
        As published: “Service to Leadership (1)”
        1

      Spring Semester

      4 items
      1. ENGL 1020
        Freshman English II
        As published: “Freshman English II (3)”
        3
      2. MATH 1920
        Calculus II
        As published: “Calculus II (4)”
        4
      3. BIOL 1110
        1111 - General Biology I and Laboratory
        As published: “1111 - General Biology I and Laboratory (4)”
        4
      4. COMP 2240
        Computer Programming II
        As published: “Computer Programming II (4)”
        4

      Sophomore Year

      0 items

        Fall Semester

        5 items
        1. Humanities/Fine Arts (3)
          Not resolved to a course
        2. Natural Science (4)
          Not resolved to a course
        3. COMP 3190
          Ethics and Professionalism in Computing
          As published: “Ethics and Professionalism in Computing (2)”
          2
        4. History (3)
          Not resolved to a course
        5. COMM 2200
          Public Speaking
          As published: “Public Speaking (3)”
          3

        Spring Semester

        5 items
        1. COMP 3710
          Relational Databases
          As published: “Relational Databases (3)”
          3
        2. COMP 3010
          Discrete Mathematics
          As published: “Discrete Mathematics (4)”
          4
        3. Social/Behav. Sci. (3) (1)
          Not resolved to a course
        4. COMP Sci. Elective - Programming (3)
          Not resolved to a course
        5. COMP 2400
          Computer Organization
          As published: “Computer Organization (3)”
          3

        Junior Year

        0 items

          Fall Semester

          5 items
          1. COMP 3040
            Data Structures
            As published: “Data Structures (3)”
            3
          2. COMP 3050
            Programming Languages
            As published: “Programming Languages (3)”
            3
          3. BIOL 4110
            4111 - Molecular Genetics and Laboratory
            As published: “4111 - Molecular Genetics and Laboratory (4)”
            4
          4. Humanities/Fine Arts (3) (3)
            Not resolved to a course
          5. Technical Elective (2)
            Not resolved to a course

          Spring Semester

          5 items
          1. COMP 3300
            Software Engineering
            As published: “Software Engineering (3)”
            3
          2. COMP 3310
            Data Communications and Computer Networks
            As published: “Data Communications and Computer Networks (3)”
            3
          3. Humanities/Fine Arts (3) (3)
            Not resolved to a course
          4. COMP 3560
            Introduction to Theory of Computing
            As published: “Introduction to Theory of Computing (3)”
            3
          5. COMP 3112
            Introduction to Bioinformatics
            As published: “Introduction to Bioinformatics (4)”
            4

          Senior Year

          0 items

            Fall Semester

            5 items
            1. MATH Elective (3) (6)
              Not resolved to a course
            2. COMP 4500
              Senior Project I
              As published: “Senior Project I (2)”
              2
            3. COMP 4100
              Operating Systems
              As published: “Operating Systems (3)”
              3
            4. MATH 2050
              or MATH 3100 (3)
              Not resolved to a course
            5. COMP 4820
              Introduction to Bioinformatics Computing
              As published: “Introduction to Bioinformatics Computing (3)”
              3

            Spring Semester

            5 items
            1. COMP 4510
              Senior Project II
              As published: “Senior Project II (1)”
              1
            2. Technical Elective (3) (7)
              Not resolved to a course
            3. COMP 4700
              Algorithms
              As published: “Algorithms (3)”
              3
            4. History (3)
              Not resolved to a course
            5. Technical Elective (3)
              Not resolved to a course

            Notes

            7 items
            1. They can be chosen at any level in Computer Science or Business Information Systems.
              Not resolved to a course
            2. They can also be chosen at any level courses from departments other than Computer Science in the College of Engineering.
              Not resolved to a course
            3. They can be any level of Natural Science courses.
              Not resolved to a course
            4. They can be Math courses at the 2000 level or above. Math 1115 may also be accepted.
              Not resolved to a course
            5. Astronomy - any level.
              Not resolved to a course
            6. Statistics - any level.
              Not resolved to a course
            7. Any other courses need to be approved by the Departmental Curriculum Committee.
              Not resolved to a course
            Source. Tennessee State University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.tnstate.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=19&poid=3254. Captured page pages/0185.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.