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Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
Degree:

BS

Computer Science

Location:

College of Engineering, Computing, and Applied Sciences

Credits:

122 credits

System:

Semester

Required Computer Science (or Related):

• Introduction to Computing sequence from approved list (8 credits)
• CPSC 2070: Discrete Structures for Computing (3 credits)
• CPSC 2120: Algorithms and Data Structures (4 credits)
• CPSC 2150: Software Development Foundations (3 credits)
• CPSC 2310: Introduction to Computer Organization (4 credits)
• CPSC 2920: Computing, Ethics, and Global Security (3 credits)
• CPSC 3720: Introduction to Software Engineering (3 credits)
• CPSC 3220: Introduction to Operating Systems OR CPSC 3600: Networks and Network Programming (3 credits)
• CPSC 4300: Applied Data Science OR CPSC 4620: Database Management Systems (3 credits)
• CPSC 4910: Senior Computing Practicum (3 credits)
• CS Security course from select list (3 credits)
• CS Technical Requirements with restrictions (3 credits)
• CS PATH Requirements (6 credits)

Required Math:

• Calculus I-II (8 credits)
• Linear Algebra (3 credits)
• Introductory Business Statistics (3 credits)

Required Science:

• Physical OR Biological with Lab sequence from approved list (8 credits)
• Natural Science with restrictions (6 credits)

Required Engineering:

• None

Other Requirements:

• Composition and Rhetoric (3 credits)
• Oral Communication (3 credits)
• Writing (3 credits)
• Arts and Humanities: Non-Literature (3 credits)
• Arts and Humanities: Literature (3 credits)
• Social Sciences (3 credits)
• Breadth Requirement from approved list (3 credits)
• General Education Global Challenges course from approved list (6 credits)
• Electives (6 credits)

Subfield Required:

Yes

Type:

PATH

Options:

Choose two course from within one area:
• Advanced Systems
• Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
• Interactive Systems

Double or Dual Major Option(s):

• It might be possible to double major, though there may be restrictions such as the second major has to be a bachelor of arts program.

Related Majors:

• BA Computer Science
• BS Computer Engineering

Good to Know:

• University-wide, just over half of Clemson's classes have fewer than 20 students.

University's Webpage for this Program:
Catalog Year:

2024-2025

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