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University of Tennessee

Knoxville, Tennessee
Degree:

BS

Computer Science

Location:

College of Engineering

Credits:

121 hours

System:

Semester

Required Computer Science (or Related):

• COSC 101: Introduction to Programming (3 hours)
• COSC 102: Introduction to Computer Science (4 hours)
• COSC 202/302: Data Structures and Algorithms I -II (8 hours)
• COSC 230: Computer Organization (3 hours)
• COSC 311: Discrete Structures (3 hours)
• COSC 312: Algorithm Analysis and Automata (3 hours)
• COSC 340: Foundations of Software Engineering (4 hours)
• COSC 360: Systems Programming (4 hours)
• COSC 361: Operating Systems (3 hours)
• COSC 365: Programming Languages and Systems (3 hours)
• COSC 366: Introduction to CyberSecurity (3 hours)
• COSC 395: Junior Seminar (1 hour)
• COSC 401/402: Senior Design Theory AND Senior Design Practicuum (5 hours)
• CS Upper-Division Elective (18 hours)

Required Math:

• Calculus I-II (7-8 hours)
• Matrix Algebra (3 hours)

Required Science:

• Physics (8-10 hours)
• Biology, Chemistry, OR Physics from approved list (3-4 hours)

Required Engineering:

• None

Other Requirements:

• Composition I-II (6 hours)
• Rhetoric and Writing OR Technical and Professional Writing (3 hours)
• Arts and Humanities elective (6 hours)
• Cultures and Civilizations elective (6 hours)
• Social Sciences elective (6 hours)
• Electives (0-6 hours)

Subfield Required:

No

Type:

• Optional Track

• Optional Concentration

Options:

Optional Tracks:
• Artificial Intelligence
• CyberSecurity
• Hardware
• Scientific Computing
• Software
• Systems
• Theory

Optional Concentration:
• Honors

Double or Dual Major Option(s):

• Second major may be possible with restrictions.

Related Majors:

• BA Interdisciplinary Programs: Data Science Concentration
• BS Computer Engineering

Good to Know:

• Students must progress through the CS major by meeting required "Milestones" each semester, i.e. certain courses must be completed and/or minimum GPA met. It is competitive to be eligible to take Upper-Division coursework.

University's Webpage for this Program:
Catalog Year:

2022

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