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Computer Science, BS

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

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Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
11.0701
Total credits (published)
8
Credits (computed from items)
332
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_e17079b3
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Computer Science Core

major core · 10 items
  1. CS 110
    Essentials of Computer Science
    As published: “Essentials of Computer Science 1”
    3
  2. CS 112
    Introduction to Computer Programming
    As published: “Introduction to Computer Programming (Mason Core)”
    or: CS 108& CS 109 Intro to Computer Programming, Part A (Mason Core)and Intro to Computer Programming, Part B
    4
  3. CS 211
    3
  4. CS 262
    3
  5. CS 310
    3
  6. CS 321
    Software Engineering
    As published: “Software Engineering (Mason Core)”
    3
  7. CS 330
    3
  8. CS 367
    4
  9. CS 405
    Ethics and Law in Computing
    As published: “Ethics and Law in Computing (Mason Core)”
    3
  10. CS 450
    3

Select one of the following: 2

2 items
  1. CS 471
    3
  2. CS 571
    Operating Systems
    As published: “Operating Systems (for BAM students and Departmental Honors students only)”
    3

Select one of the following: 2

2 items
  1. CS 483
    3
  2. CS 583
    Analysis of Algorithms
    As published: “Analysis of Algorithms (for BAM students and Departmental Honors students only)”
    3

Senior Computer Science

27 items
  1. Select one from the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  2. CS 455
    Computer Communications and Networking
    As published: “Computer Communications and Networking 5”
    or: CS 555 Computer Communications and Networking
    3
  3. CS 468
    3
  4. CS 475
    3
  5. Select three additional courses from the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  6. CS 425
    3
  7. CS 440
    Compilers
    As published: “Compilers 5”
    or: CS 540 Compilers
    3
  8. CS 450
    3
  9. CS 451
    Computer Graphics
    As published: “Computer Graphics 5”
    or: CS 551 Computer Graphics
    3
  10. CS 452
    3
  11. CS 453
    3
  12. CS 455
    Computer Communications and Networking
    As published: “Computer Communications and Networking 5”
    or: CS 555 Computer Communications and Networking
    3
  13. CS 463
    3
  14. CS 465
    Computer Systems Architecture
    As published: “Computer Systems Architecture 1”
    3
  15. CS 468
    3
  16. CS 475
    3
  17. CS 477
    3
  18. CS 478
    3
  19. CS 480
    Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
    As published: “Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 5”
    or: CS 580 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
    3
  20. CS 482
    3
  21. CS 484
    Data Mining
    As published: “Data Mining 5”
    or: CS 584 Theory and Applications of Data Mining
    3
  22. CS 485
    3
  23. CS 487
    Introduction to Cryptography
    As published: “Introduction to Cryptography 5”
    or: CS 587 Introduction to Cryptography
    3
  24. CS 489
    3
  25. CS 491
    Industry-Sponsored Senior Design Project
    As published: “Industry-Sponsored Senior Design Project 2”
    3
  26. CS 499
    Special Topics in Computer Science
    As published: “Special Topics in Computer Science 3”
    3
  27. MATH 446
    Numerical Analysis I
    As published: “Numerical Analysis I 4”
    or: OR 481 Numerical Methods in Engineering
    3

Mathematics

5 items
  1. MATH 113
    Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
    As published: “Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Mason Core)”
    or: MATH 123& MATH 124 Calculus with Algebra/Trigonometry, Part Aand Calculus with Algebra/Trigonometry, Part B (Mason Core)
    4
  2. MATH 114
    4
  3. MATH 125
    Discrete Mathematics I
    As published: “Discrete Mathematics I (Mason Core)”
    3
  4. MATH 203
    3
  5. MATH 213
    3

Statistics

1 item
  1. STAT 344
    Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists I
    As published: “Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists I 1”
    3

Computer Science-Related Courses

20 items
  1. Select 6 credits from the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  2. STAT 354
    3
  3. OR 335
    3
  4. OR 441
    3
  5. OR 442
    3
  6. ECE 301
    Digital Electronics
    or: ECE 231& ECE 232 Digital System Designand Digital System Design Lab
    3
  7. ECE 350
    3
  8. ECE 446
    3
  9. ECE 447
    4
  10. ECE 455
    3
  11. ECE 511
    3
  12. SWE 419
    Object-Oriented Software Design and Implementation
    As published: “Object-Oriented Software Design and Implementation 3”
    or: SWE 619 Object-Oriented Software Specification and Construction
    3
  13. SWE 432
    Web Application Development
    As published: “Web Application Development 3”
    or: SWE 642 Software Engineering for the World Wide Web
    3
  14. SWE 437
    Software Testing and Maintenance
    As published: “Software Testing and Maintenance 3”
    or: SWE 637 Software Testing
    3
  15. SWE 443
    3
  16. SYST 371
    3
  17. SYST 470
    3
  18. PHIL 371
    3
  19. PHIL 376
    3
  20. ENGH 388
    3

Any MATH or CS course numbered above 300 (except MATH 351) 1,2,3

0 items

    Any SWE course numbered 300 or above except SWE 301, SWE 401 and SWE 510 3

    0 items

      Natural Science

      1 item
      1. Select 12 credits of natural science
        Not resolved to a course
        12

      Approved Two-Course Sequences with Laboratories

      0 items

        Biology

        6 items
        1. Lecture and Lab, selected from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        2. BIOL 102
          Introductory Biology I-Survey of Biodiversity and Ecology
          As published: “Introductory Biology I-Survey of Biodiversity and Ecology (Mason Core)”
          4
        3. BIOL 106
          Introductory Biology I Laboratory
          As published: “Introductory Biology I Laboratory (Mason Core)”
          1
        4. BIOL 107
          Intro Biology II Lecture
          As published: “Intro Biology II Lecture (Mason Core)”
          3
        5. Lecture and Lab, selected from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        6. BIOL 103& BIOL 105
          Introductory Biology II-Survey of Cell and Molecular Biology (Mason Core)and Introductory Biology II Laboratory (Mason Core)
          Not resolved to a course

        Chemistry

        2 items
        1. CHEM 211& CHEM 213
          General Chemistry I (Mason Core)and General Chemistry Laboratory I (Mason Core)
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        2. CHEM 212& CHEM 214
          General Chemistry II (Mason Core)and General Chemistry Laboratory II (Mason Core)
          Not resolved to a course
          4

        Geology

        2 items
        1. GEOL 101& GEOL 103
          Physical Geology (Mason Core)and Physical Geology Lab (Mason Core)
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        2. GEOL 102& GEOL 104
          Historical Geology (Mason Core)and Historical Geology Laboratory (Mason Core)
          Not resolved to a course
          4

        Physics

        2 items
        1. PHYS 160& PHYS 161
          University Physics I (Mason Core)and University Physics I Laboratory (Mason Core)
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        2. PHYS 260& PHYS 261
          University Physics II (Mason Core)and University Physics II Laboratory (Mason Core)
          Not resolved to a course
          4

        Additional Mason Core

        major core · 11 items
        1. Oral Communication
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. COMM 100
          Public Speaking
          As published: “Public Speaking (Mason Core)”
          or: COMM 101 Fundamentals of Communication (Mason Core)
          3
        3. Written Communication
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        4. ENGH 100
          Composition for Multilingual Writers
          As published: “Composition for Multilingual Writers (Mason Core)”
          or: ENGH 101 Composition (Mason Core)
          4
        5. Advanced Composition
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        6. ENGH 302
          Advanced Composition
          As published: “Advanced Composition (Mason Core)”
          3
        7. Literature
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        8. Arts
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        9. Global History
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        10. Social and Behavioral Sciences
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        11. Global Contexts
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Electives

        electives · 1 item
        1. Students must complete 8 elective credits
          Not resolved to a course
          8

        Accelerated Master's Admission Requirements

        5 items
        1. MATH 213
          3
        2. MATH 203
          Linear Algebra
          or: MATH 321 Abstract Algebra
          3
        3. STAT 250
          Introductory Statistics I
          As published: “Introductory Statistics I (Mason Core)”
          or: STAT 344 Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists I
          3
        4. STAT 346
          Probability for Engineers
          or: MATH 351 Probability
          3
        5. STAT 362
          3

        Accelerated Pathway Requirements

        5 items
        1. STAT 544
          Applied Probability
          As published: “Applied Probability *”
          or: STAT 521 Applied Probability and Statistical Inference
          3
        2. STAT 554
          3
        3. STAT 560
          3
        4. STAT 574
          3
        5. STAT 663
          3

        Credit may not be received for both STAT 544 and STAT 521.

        0 items

          Accelerated Pathway Requirements

          13 items
          1. CS 571
            Operating Systems
            As published: “Operating Systems (to replace CS 471)”
            3
          2. CS 580
            Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
            As published: “Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (to replace CS 480)”
            3
          3. CS 583
            Analysis of Algorithms
            As published: “Analysis of Algorithms (to replace CS 483)”
            3
          4. CS 584
            Theory and Applications of Data Mining
            As published: “Theory and Applications of Data Mining (to replace CS 484)”
            3
          5. ECE 508
            Internet of Things
            As published: “Internet of Things (elective for BS CS)”
            3
          6. ECE 511
            Computer Architecture
            As published: “Computer Architecture (Computer Science-related course for BS CS)”
            3
          7. ECE 512
            (elective for BS CS)
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          8. ECE 516
            Mobile Systems and Applications
            As published: “Mobile Systems and Applications (elective for BS CS)”
            3
          9. ECE 527
            Learning From Data
            As published: “Learning From Data (elective for BS CS)”
            3
          10. ECE 542
            Computer Network Architectures and Protocols
            As published: “Computer Network Architectures and Protocols (to replace CS 455)”
            3
          11. ECE 554
            3
          12. ECE 555
            3
          13. ECE 556
            3

          Accelerated Option Requirements

          12 items
          1. CS 540
            Compilers
            As published: “Compilers (to replace CS 440)”
            3
          2. CS 550
            Database Systems
            As published: “Database Systems (to replace CS 450)”
            3
          3. CS 551
            Computer Graphics
            As published: “Computer Graphics (to replace CS 451)”
            3
          4. CS 555
            Computer Communications and Networking
            As published: “Computer Communications and Networking (to replace CS 455)”
            3
          5. CS 571
            Operating Systems
            As published: “Operating Systems (to replace CS 471)”
            3
          6. CS 580
            Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
            As published: “Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (to replace CS 480)”
            3
          7. CS 583
            Analysis of Algorithms
            As published: “Analysis of Algorithms (to replace CS 483)”
            3
          8. CS 584
            Theory and Applications of Data Mining
            As published: “Theory and Applications of Data Mining (to replace CS 484)”
            3
          9. CS 587
            Introduction to Cryptography
            As published: “Introduction to Cryptography (to replace CS 487)”
            3
          10. SWE 619
            Object-Oriented Software Specification and Construction
            As published: “Object-Oriented Software Specification and Construction (to replace SWE 419)”
            3
          11. SWE 637
            Software Testing
            As published: “Software Testing (to replace SWE 437)”
            3
          12. SWE 642
            Software Engineering for the World Wide Web
            As published: “Software Engineering for the World Wide Web (to replace SWE 432)”
            3

          Accelerated Option Requirements

          3 items
          1. CS 584
            Theory and Applications of Data Mining
            As published: “Theory and Applications of Data Mining (to replace CS 484)”
            3
          2. CS 550
            Database Systems
            As published: “Database Systems (to replace CS 450)”
            3
          3. CS 580
            Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
            As published: “Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (to replace CS 480)”
            3

          Accelerated Option Requirements

          12 items
          1. CS 540
            Compilers
            As published: “Compilers (to replace CS 440)”
            3
          2. CS 550
            Database Systems
            As published: “Database Systems (to replace CS 450)”
            3
          3. CS 551
            Computer Graphics
            As published: “Computer Graphics (to replace CS 451)”
            3
          4. CS 555
            Computer Communications and Networking
            As published: “Computer Communications and Networking (to replace CS 455)”
            3
          5. CS 571
            Operating Systems
            As published: “Operating Systems (to replace CS 471)”
            3
          6. CS 580
            Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
            As published: “Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (to replace CS 480)”
            3
          7. CS 583
            Analysis of Algorithms
            As published: “Analysis of Algorithms (to replace CS 483)”
            3
          8. CS 584
            Theory and Applications of Data Mining
            As published: “Theory and Applications of Data Mining (to replace CS 484)”
            3
          9. CS 587
            Introduction to Cryptography
            As published: “Introduction to Cryptography (to replace CS 487)”
            3
          10. SWE 619
            Object-Oriented Software Specification and Construction
            As published: “Object-Oriented Software Specification and Construction (to replace SWE 419)”
            3
          11. SWE 637
            Software Testing
            As published: “Software Testing (to replace SWE 437)”
            3
          12. SWE 642
            Software Engineering for the World Wide Web
            As published: “Software Engineering for the World Wide Web (to replace SWE 432)”
            3

          Accelerated Pathway Requirements

          10 items
          1. CS 540
            3
          2. CS 550
            3
          3. CS 551
            3
          4. CS 555
            3
          5. CS 571
            3
          6. CS 580
            3
          7. CS 583
            3
          8. CS 584
            3
          9. OR 541
            Operations Research: Deterministic Optimization
            As published: “Operations Research: Deterministic Optimization (Core)”
            3
          10. OR 542
            Operations Research: Stochastic Models
            As published: “Operations Research: Stochastic Models (Core)”
            3

          Accelerated Option Requirements

          12 items
          1. CS 540
            Compilers
            As published: “Compilers (to replace CS 440)”
            3
          2. CS 550
            Database Systems
            As published: “Database Systems (to replace CS 450)”
            3
          3. CS 551
            Computer Graphics
            As published: “Computer Graphics (to replace CS 451)”
            3
          4. CS 555
            Computer Communications and Networking
            As published: “Computer Communications and Networking (to replace CS 455)”
            3
          5. CS 571
            Operating Systems
            As published: “Operating Systems (to replace CS 471)”
            3
          6. CS 580
            Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
            As published: “Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (to replace CS 480)”
            3
          7. CS 583
            Analysis of Algorithms
            As published: “Analysis of Algorithms (to replace CS 483)”
            3
          8. CS 584
            Theory and Applications of Data Mining
            As published: “Theory and Applications of Data Mining (to replace CS 484)”
            3
          9. CS 587
            Introduction to Cryptography
            As published: “Introduction to Cryptography (to replace CS 487)”
            3
          10. SWE 619
            Object-Oriented Software Specification and Construction
            As published: “Object-Oriented Software Specification and Construction (to replace SWE 419)”
            3
          11. SWE 637
            Software Testing
            As published: “Software Testing (to replace SWE 437)”
            3
          12. SWE 642
            Software Engineering for the World Wide Web
            As published: “Software Engineering for the World Wide Web (to replace SWE 432)”
            3

          Accelerated Pathway Requirements

          10 items
          1. CS 540
            3
          2. CS 550
            3
          3. CS 551
            3
          4. CS 555
            3
          5. CS 571
            3
          6. CS 580
            3
          7. CS 583
            3
          8. CS 584
            3
          9. OR 541
            3
          10. OR 542
            3
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