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Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science

The Computer Science and Engineering department offers four majors leading to a baccalaureate degree. An Associate of Arts degree in Management Information Systems also is available.

The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in computer science is designed primarily for students wishing to pursue graduate study in computer science. The degree requires the completion of 87 hours in the major. Students in this major are required to pass a comprehensive examination during their senior year consisting of a programming project and an oral examination.

The degree requires successful completion of core courses, courses in a predetermined area of concentration, and elective courses as described un this document.

The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in computer science/systems is based on the bachelor of arts degree in computer science, but adds a systems analysis component. The degree requires the completion of 71–72 hours in the major and curriculum requirements in systems analysis. All systems curriculum courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better. Students in this major are required to pass a comprehensive examination during their senior year consisting of a programming project and an oral examination.

The degree requires successful completion of core courses, courses in a predetermined area of concentration, and elective courses as described on this document.

While the course requirements listed are believed to be an accurate representation of the requirements for these degrees in computer science for the 2009–10 catalog year, it is not the official listing of requirements. Refer to the Taylor University Academic Catalog pages on the Taylor University Web site.

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