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.
BA Language Requirements
All BA students are required to complete the BA degree language requirements, for a total of 12 semester hours of language study or demonstrated equivalent proficiency, as described in Additional Requirements for BA students. Successful demonstration of proficiency does not reduce total minimum semester hours of study required to earn the BA degree.
NUpath Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.
Computer Science Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Computer Science Overview | ||
CS 1200 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
CS 1210 | Professional Development for Khoury Co-op | 1 |
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 3000 | Algorithms and Data | 4 |
CS 3100 and CS 3101 | Program Design and Implementation 2 and Lab for CS 3100 | 5 |
CS 3650 | Computer Systems | 4 |
CS 3800 | Theory of Computation | 4 |
CS 4530 | Fundamentals of Software Engineering | 4 |
or CS 4535 | Professional Practicum Capstone | |
DS 3000 | Foundations of Data Science | 4 |
Security Required Course | ||
Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
Foundations of Cybersecurity | ||
Systems Security | ||
Network Security | ||
Presentation Requirement | ||
Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
Public Speaking | ||
Business and Professional Speaking | ||
Persuasion and Rhetoric | ||
Communication and Storytelling | ||
Improvisation | ||
Introduction to Acting | ||
Dynamic Presence: Theatre Training for Effective Interpersonal Interactions | ||
Acting for the Camera | ||
Khoury Approved Electives | ||
Directed study, project study, and appropriate graduate-level courses may also be taken as upper-division electives with advisor approval. | ||
Complete 4 semester hours from within the following options: | ||
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 |
Computer Science Concentrations
Choose one of the following concentrations and complete four courses in that concentration. In all concentrations, up to one Research (CS 4991) course can be substituted with college approval. Any missing prerequisites or NUpath requirements must be completed using computer science or general electives.
Supporting Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Mathematics Courses | ||
MATH 1341 | Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering | 4 |
MATH 1365 | Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning | 4 |
or MATH 1465 | Intensive Mathematical Reasoning | |
Science Course | ||
Complete one course from one of the following groups: | 4-5 | |
Biology | ||
General Biology 1 and Lab for BIOL 1111 | ||
Chemistry | ||
General Chemistry for Science Majors and Lab for CHEM 1161 | ||
General Chemistry 1 and Lab for CHEM 1211 and Recitation for CHEM 1211 | ||
Geology | ||
Dynamic Earth and Lab for ENVR 1200 | ||
Mathematics | ||
Calculus 2 for Science and Engineering | ||
Statistics and Software | ||
Linear Algebra | ||
Probability and Statistics | ||
Physics | ||
Physics for Life Sciences 1 and Lab for PHYS 1145 | ||
Physics for Engineering 1 and Lab for PHYS 1151 and Interactive Learning Seminar for PHYS 1151 | ||
Physics 1 and Lab for PHYS 1161 | ||
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 | ||
or PHIL 1300 | 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 Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
College Writing | ||
ENGW 1111 | First-Year Writing | 4 |
Advanced Writing in the Disciplines | ||
ENGW 3302 | Advanced Writing in the Technical Professions | 4 |
or ENGW 3315 | Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines |
Required General Electives
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Complete 40 semester hours of general electives. | 40 | |
General electives should include courses to fulfill the BA degree language requirements. |
Khoury College GPA Requirement
Minimum cumulative 2.000 GPA required in all CS, CY, DS, and IS courses
NUpath Requirements Satisfied
- Engaging with the Natural and Designed World
- Conducting Formal and Quantitative Reasoning
- Analyzing and Using Data
- Writing in the First Year
- Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
- Writing-Intensive in the Major
Integrating Knowledge and Skills Through Experience is satisfied through co-op.
Any missing prerequisites or NUpath requirements must be taken using computer science or general electives.
Program Requirement
133 total semester hours required
Concentrations
Concentration in Artificial Intelligence
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
CS 4100 | Artificial Intelligence | 4 |
DS 4400 | Machine Learning and Data Mining 1 | 4 |
Complete two of the following courses not already taken: | 8 | |
Natural Language Processing | ||
Game Artificial Intelligence | ||
Reinforcement Learning | ||
Information Retrieval | ||
Robotic Science and Systems | ||
AI Security and Privacy | ||
Machine Learning and Data Mining 2 | ||
Practical Neural Networks |
Concentration in Foundations
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
CS 2800 | Logic and Computation | 4 |
or CS 4820 | Computer-Aided Reasoning | |
CS 4805 | Fundamentals of Complexity Theory | 4 |
or CS 4810 | Advanced Algorithms | |
Complete two of the following courses not already taken: | 8 | |
Introduction to Computer Science Research and Computer Science Research Seminar | ||
Fundamentals of Complexity Theory | ||
Advanced Algorithms | ||
Computer-Aided Reasoning | ||
System Specification, Verification, and Synthesis | ||
Foundations of Cryptography |
Concentration in Human-Centered Computing*
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
CS 2484 | Principles of Human-Computer Interaction | 4 |
CS 3484 | GUI Programming | 4 |
Complete two of the following courses not already taken: | 8 | |
Mixed Reality | ||
Empirical Research Methods | ||
Mobile Application Development | ||
Web Development | ||
Information Presentation and Visualization | ||
Personal Health Interface Design and Development |
Concentration in Software
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
CS 2800 | Logic and Computation | 4 |
CS 4400 | Programming Languages | 4 |
CS 4700 | Network Fundamentals | 4 |
or CS 4730 | Distributed Systems | |
Complete one of the following courses not already taken: | 4 | |
Programming in C++ | ||
Compilers | ||
Mobile Application Development | ||
Web Development | ||
Network Fundamentals | ||
Distributed Systems | ||
Computer-Aided Reasoning | ||
System Specification, Verification, and Synthesis |
Concentration in Systems
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
CS 4700 | Network Fundamentals | 4 |
or CS 4730 | Distributed Systems | |
Complete one of the following courses not already taken: | 4 | |
Systems Security | ||
Network Security | ||
Complete two of the following courses not already taken: | 8 | |
Programming in C++ | ||
Computer Graphics | ||
Non-Interactive Computer Graphics | ||
Robotic Science and Systems | ||
Network Fundamentals | ||
Distributed Systems | ||
Systems Security | ||
Network Security | ||
Security of Wireless and Mobile Systems |
Sample Plans of Study
Four Years, Two Co-ops in Spring/Summer First-Half
Year 1 | |||||||
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Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
CS 1200 | 1 | CS 2100 and CS 2101 | 5 | CS 3100 and CS 3101 | 5 | General elective | 4 |
CS 1800 and CS 1802 | 5 | MATH 1341 | 4 | General elective | 4 | General elective | 4 |
CS 2000 and CS 2001 | 5 | General elective | 4 | ||||
ENGW 1111 | 4 | Introductory language course | 4 | ||||
MATH 1365 or 1465 | 4 | ||||||
19 | 17 | 9 | 8 | ||||
Year 2 | |||||||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
CS 1210 | 1 | Co-op | 0 | Co-op | 0 | General elective | 4 |
CS 3000 | 4 | General elective | 4 | ||||
CS 3650 | 4 | ||||||
DS 3000 | 4 | ||||||
Introductory language course | 4 | ||||||
17 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||||
Year 3 | |||||||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
CS 3800 | 4 | Co-op | 0 | Co-op | 0 | ENGW 3302 | 4 |
Concentration course | 4 | Science course | 4 | ||||
Concentration course | 4 | ||||||
Additional language requirement | 4 | ||||||
16 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||||
Year 4 | |||||||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||||
Computing and social issues | 4 | CS 4530 or 4535 | 4 | ||||
Concentration course | 4 | Concentration course | 4 | ||||
Security course | 4 | Presentation requirement | 4 | ||||
Khoury elective | 4 | General elective | 4 | ||||
16 | 16 | ||||||
Total Hours: 134 |
Four Years, Two Co-ops in Summer Second-Half/Fall
Year 1 | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
CS 1200 | 1 | CS 2100 and CS 2101 | 5 | CS 3000 | 4 | General elective | 4 |
CS 1800 and CS 1802 | 5 | MATH 1341 | 4 | General elective | 4 | General elective | 4 |
CS 2000 and CS 2001 | 5 | General elective | 4 | ||||
ENGW 1111 | 4 | Introductory language course | 4 | ||||
MATH 1365 or 1465 | 4 | ||||||
19 | 17 | 8 | 8 | ||||
Year 2 | |||||||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
CS 1210 | 1 | CS 3650 | 4 | General elective | 4 | Co-op | 0 |
CS 3100 and CS 3101 | 5 | CS 3800 | 4 | General elective | 4 | ||
DS 3000 | 4 | Concentration course | 4 | ||||
Concentration course | 4 | Additional language requirement | 4 | ||||
Introductory language course | 4 | ||||||
18 | 16 | 8 | 0 | ||||
Year 3 | |||||||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
Co-op | 0 | Computing and social issues | 4 | ENGW 3302 or 3315 | 4 | Co-op | 0 |
Concentration course | 4 | General elective | 4 | ||||
Khoury elective | 4 | ||||||
Security course | 4 | ||||||
0 | 16 | 8 | 0 | ||||
Year 4 | |||||||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||||
Co-op | 0 | CS 4530 or 4535 | 4 | ||||
Concentration course | 4 | ||||||
Presentation requirement | 4 | ||||||
Science course | 4 | ||||||
0 | 16 | ||||||
Total Hours: 134 |