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Howard University

Washington, DC
Degree:

BS

Computer Science

Location:

College of Engineering and Architecture

Credits:

120 credits

System:

Semester

Required Computer Science (or Related):

• CSCI 100: Introduction to Computer Science (2 credits)
• CSCI 211: UNIX Lab (1 credit)
• CSCI 135/136/354: Computer Science I-III (10 credits)
• CSCI 201/202: Computer Organization (6 credits)
• CSCI 211: Database Systems (3 credits)
• CSCI 341: Theory of Computation (3 credits)
• CSCI 350: Structure of Programming (3 credits)
• CSCI 375: Software Engineering (3 credits)
• CSCI 376: Operation Research (3 credits)
• CSCI 401: Operating Systems (3 credits)
• CSCI 410: Modeling and Simulation (3 credits)
• CSCI 470: Fundamentals of Algorithms (3 credits)
• CSCI 472: Systems Management Analysis (3 credits)
• Technical Electives per selected Track (12 credits)
• CSCI 491/492: Senior Project I-II (4 credits)

Required Math:

• Calculus I-II (8 credits)
• Discrete Structures (3 credits)
• Linear Algebra (3 credits)
• Probability and Statistics (3 credits)

Required Science:

• Science A with Lab (4 credits)
• Science B with Lab (8 credits)

Required Engineering:

• Introduction to Engineering (2 credits)

Other Requirements:

• Writing Literacy and Discourse (3 credits)
• Reflective Writing Portfolio (3 credits)
• Principles of Speech (3 credits)
• Technical Writing (3 credits)
• Non-technical Electives from approved list, including at least one course from the African-American Cluster (9 credits)

Subfield Required:

Yes

Type:

Track

Options:

Select one:
•Computational Biology
• Computational Chemistry
• Gaming
• Computational Mathematics
• Computer Networking
• Computational Physics
• Computer Security
• Computer Science

Double or Dual Major Option(s):

Please consult with your college admissions officer or academic advisor.

Related Majors:

• BS Computer Engineering

Good to Know:

• It is the only Historically Black College/University (HBCU) with R1 status, the highest university research designation.

University's Webpage for this Program:
Catalog Year:

2024-2025

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