Computer Science B.A.

Minimum Requirements for Computer Science B.A.: 124 credits

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

Course List
		Credits
General University Requirements
Complete the general university requirements.
General Education Requirements
Complete the general education requirements.		35-40
As part of the general education requirements, complete the following:
MATH F230X	Essential Calculus with Applications in the Life Sciences
or MATH F251X	Calculus I
B.A. Degree Requirements
Complete the B.A. degree requirements.		37
Computer Science Program Requirements
Complete the following:
CS F201	Computer Science I	3
CS F202	Computer Science II	3
CS F241	Computer Hardware Concepts	4
CS F301	Assembly Language Programming	3
CS F311	Data Structures and Algorithms	3
CS F321	Operating Systems	3
CS F331	Programming Languages	3
CS F371	Computer Ethics and Technical Communication	3
CS F372	Software Construction	3
CS F441	System Architecture	3-4
or EE F443	Computer Engineering Analysis and Design
CS F471	Senior Capstone I ¹	3
CS F472	Senior Capstone II ¹	3
STAT F200X	Elementary Statistics	3
or STAT F300	Statistics
Electives in computer science at the F300 or F400 level, or approved electives.		12
Total Credits		124-130

Complete the following admission requirements:

Students are ready to declare a B.A. in computer science when they successfully:

Roadmaps provide suggested semester-by-semester study plans for programs and are based on full-time enrollment, unless otherwise specified.

This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising sessions. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
Certain courses and milestones must be completed in the specified semester to ensure on-time graduation.
Transfer credits may affect the roadmap.
Requirements, course availability, and sequencing may change.
Courses marked with (*) are recommended.

First Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
MATH F230X or F251X⁶	3-4	LS F101X¹⁵	1
WRTG F111X¹	3	General Education Requirement - Arts	3
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences	4	General Education Requirement - Humanities	3
Degree Requirement - Humanities	3	General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences	4
Complete one of the following:¹	3	Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences	3
COM F121X		Minor Course	3
COM F131X (*)
COM F141X
	16-17		17
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
CS F201²⁰	3	CS F202²⁰	3
STAT F200X or F300²⁰	3	CS F241²⁰	4
General Education Requirement - Social Sciences	3	Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences	3
General Education Requirement - Social Sciences + Degree Requirement - Alaska Native-themed	3	Minor Course	3
Minor Course	3	Complete one of the following: ¹	3
		WRTG F211X (*)
		WRTG F212X
		WRTG F213X (*)
		WRTG F214X
	15		16
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
CS F301^20,25	3	CS F321^20,25	3
CS F311^20,25	3	CS F331^20,25	3
CS F371^20,25	3	CS F372^20,25	3
Degree Requirement - Ethics	3	General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences	3
Program Elective - Upper Division	3	Degree Requirement - Social Sciences	3
	15		15
Fourth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
CS F471^20,21,25	3	CS F441 or EE F443^20,25	3-4
Degree Requirement - Social Sciences	3	CS F472^20,21,25	3
Program Elective - Upper Division	3	Degree Requirement - Humanities	3
Program Elective - Upper Division	3	Program Elective - Upper Division	3
Minor Course	3	Minor Course	3
	15		15-16
Total Credits 124-126

Roadmap Footnotes
General Education Requirements	Degree Requirements	Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication	8--Alaska Native-themed	20--Program Requirement
2--Arts	9--Communication	21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities	10--Computation	22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences	11--Ethics	23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences	12--Humanities	24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics	13--Human Relations	25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences	14--Humanities or Social Sciences	26--Program Elective
	15--Library & Information Research
	16--Mathematics
	17--Natural Sciences
	18--Other
	19--Social Sciences

Learning Outcomes are specific, measurable statements that define the knowledge and skills students will gain by the end of the program.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions
Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline
Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts
Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles
Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline
Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions