Mar 29, 2024  
2020-2021 SUNY Potsdam Academic Catalog 
    
2020-2021 SUNY Potsdam Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Computer Science, B.S.


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The B.S. degree option in Computer Science is appropriate if you want to pursue a career as a computing professional or to enter graduate school. This degree option includes coursework in software design, the theory of computation, algorithms, computer systems, networks, programming languages, and software engineering. The B.S. degree option also includes required courses in mathematics and a science sequence.

Program Requirements


Required Courses: 43 Credits


*MATH 340  may be used to fulfill the CIS 300  requirement for double majors in Mathematics and Computer Science only.

Capstone Experience: 3-6 Credits


Each student completing a B.S. or B.A. in Computer Science is required to engage in a capstone experience of three or more credits: either CIS 480  or @CIS 490 . To complete this requirement, a student prepares a formal proposal for approval by the Computer Science faculty, performs the proposed work, and presents written and oral reports to the Computer Science Department. Most students choose to complete their capstone experience through a credit internship (@CIS 490 ).

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Cognate Requirements in Mathematics: 14-19 Credits


**MATH 461  may be used to meet the MATH 125  requirement.

Cognate Requirements in Science: 8 Credits


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Total Credit Hours Required: 46-49 Plus 22-27 Credits of Cognates


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