Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements.

Universitywide Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the Universitywide Requirements.

NUpath Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.

Computer Science Courses

Computer Science Overview
Must be taken in alignment with your home college:
CS 1200First Year Seminar1
or BUSN 1102 Personal Skill Development for Business
CS 1210Professional Development for Khoury Co-op1
or BUSN 1103 Professional Development for Business Co-op
Computer Science Fundamental Courses
All students can take a self-assessment to attempt to place out of CS 2000 and CS 2001. Students who place out of CS 2000 and CS 2001 will instead substitute 4-5 semester hours of CS, CY, or DS coursework at the 3000 level or higher not otherwise required in the degree.
CS 1800
and CS 1802
Discrete Structures
and Seminar for CS 1800
5
CS 2000
and CS 2001
Introduction to Program Design and Implementation
and Lab for CS 2000
5
CS 2100
and CS 2101
Program Design and Implementation 1
and Lab for CS 2100
5
Computer Science Required Courses
CS 3000Algorithms and Data4
CS 3100
and CS 3101
Program Design and Implementation 2
and Lab for CS 3100
5
CS 3200Introduction to Databases4
CS 4530Fundamentals of Software Engineering4
or CS 4535 Professional Practicum Capstone
Computer Science Required Electives
Complete two of the following:8
Computer Systems
Network Fundamentals
Distributed Systems
Large-Scale Information Storage and Retrieval
Khoury Elective
With advisor approval, directed study, research, project study, and appropriate graduate-level courses may also be taken as upper-division electives.
Complete 4 semester hours from within the following options:4
CS 2500 or higher, except CS 5010
CY 2000 or higher, except CY 4930
DS 2500 or higher, except DS 4900
Digital, Analytics, Technology, and Automation Research Practicum

Business Courses

Required Business Courses
ACCT 1201Financial Accounting and Reporting4
ACCT 2301Profit Analysis for Managers and Advisors4
FINA 2201Financial Management4
MGSC 2301Business Statistics4
MKTG 2201Introduction to Marketing4
ORGB 3201Organizational Behavior4
or ORGB 3203 Behavioral Aspects of Digital Transformation
STRT 4501Strategy in Action4

Business Concentration

Complete a business concentration from the following list.

Integrative Course

Information Resource Management
MISM 2301Introduction to Information Systems and Digital Technologies4

Supporting Courses

Mathematics
Complete one of the following. MATH 1231 or MATH 1341 is strongly recommended for this major:4
Calculus for Business and Economics
Calculus 1
Calculus with Applications
Calculus and Differential Equations for Biology 1
Intensive Calculus for Engineers
Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering
Economics
ECON 1115Principles of Macroeconomics4
ECON 1116Principles of Microeconomics4
Computing and Social Issues
Complete one of the following:4
Issues in Race, Science, and Technology
The Law, Ethics, and Policy of Data and Digital Technologies
Cyberlaw: Privacy, Ethics, and Digital Rights
Knowledge in a Digital World
Knowledge in a Digital World
History of Technology
Bostonography: The City through Data, Texts, Maps, and Networks
Data Storytelling
Technology and Human Values
The Twenty-First-Century Workplace
Environment, Technology, and Society
Technology and Society

Computer Science Writing Requirement

College Writing
ENGW 1111First-Year Writing4
Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
ENGW 3302Advanced Writing in the Technical Professions4
or ENGW 3315 Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
or ENGW 3304 Advanced Writing in the Business Administration Professions

Required General Electives

Complete 16 semester hours of general electives.16

Business Experiential Learning

Complete at least one of the following experiences:0-8
In-the-Field Experiential Professional Practicum
Co-op Work Experience
Co-op Work Experience--Half Time
Co-op Work Experience Abroad--Half Time
Co-op Work Experience Abroad
Internship Experience
Internship Experience Abroad

Khoury College GPA Requirement

Minimum cumulative 2.000 GPA required in all CS, CY, DS, and IS courses

Business GPA Requirement

Minimum 2.000 GPA required in business courses

NUpath Requirements Satisfied

  • Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
  • Analyzing and Using Data
  • Conducting Formal and Quantitative Reasoning
  • Demonstrating Thought and Action in a Capstone
  • Engaging with the Natural and Designed World
  • Ethical Reasoning
  • Understanding Societies and Institutions
  • Writing in the First Year
  • Writing-Intensive in the Major

Integrating Knowledge and Skills Through Experience is satisfied through co-op.

Program Requirement

133 total semester hours required

Sample Plans of Study

Four Years, Two Co-ops in Summer Second Half/Fall

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
ACCT 12014CS 2100
and CS 2101
5MKTG 22014MISM 23014
CS 1200 or BUSN 11021CS 32004ECON 11164General Elective4
CS 1800
and CS 1802
5ECON 11154  
CS 2000
and CS 2001
5MATH 1341 or 12314  
ENGW 11114   
 19 17 8 8
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
ACCT 23014CS 1210 or BUSN 11031General Elective4Co-op0
CS 3100
and CS 3101
5CS 30004General Elective4 
FINA 22014MGSC 23014  
General Elective4Business Concentration4  
 Computing and Social Issues4  
 17 17 8 0
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
Co-op0CS Required Elective4ENGW 3302, 3304, or 33154Co-op0
 Business Concentration4ORGB 3201 or 32034 
 Business Concentration4  
 Khoury Elective4  
 0 16 8 0
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHours  
Co-op0CS 4530 or 45354  
 STRT 45014  
 CS Required Elective4  
 Business Concentration4  
 0 16  
Total Hours: 134

Four Years, Two Co-ops in Spring/Summer First Half

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
ACCT 12014CS 2100
and CS 2101
5CS 3100
and CS 3101
5General Elective4
CS 1200 or BUSN 11021CS 32004ECON 11164General Elective4
CS 1800
and CS 1802
5MATH 1341 or 12314  
CS 2000
and CS 2001
5ECON 11154  
ENGW 11114   
 19 17 9 8
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
ACCT 23014Co-op0Co-op0MGSC 23014
CS 1210 or BUSN 11031  General Elective4
CS 30004   
General Elective4   
MKTG 22014   
 17 0 0 8
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
FINA 22014Co-op0Co-op0ENGW 3302, 3304, or 33154
MISM 23014  ORGB 3201 or 32034
CS Required Elective4   
Khoury Elective4   
 16 0 0 8
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHours  
CS 4530 or 45354STRT 45014  
Business Concentration4CS Required Elective4  
Business Concentration4Computing and Social Issues4  
Business Concentration4Business Concentration4  
 16 16  
Total Hours: 134