Computer Science Concentration

Concentration Overview

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The concentration in Computer Science offered under the BA degree in Liberal Studies is an 18-credit program that focuses on programming languages, computer architecture, and data structures. Students who complete this concentration may also earn an Undergraduate Certificate in Computer Science.

Degree Requirements

• A minimum of 18 credits must be upper level, 3000 level or above, and no more than 6 credits at the 1000 level in the area of study.

Credit Distribution

I. General Education Featured Courses (45 Credits)

TESU Featured Courses are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas and can be viewed on our website under General Education Courses.  For more information see About Our General Education Program.  To plan your program please contact an academic advisor.

A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (15 Credits)

ENC-1010	Writing for Success	3
ENC-1020	Writing for Success II	3
COM-2090	Public Speaking	3
MAT-1050	Applied Liberal Arts Mathematics	3
SOS-1100	Fact, Fiction, or Fake? Information Literacy Today	3

For all TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Intellectual and Practical Skills.

B. Civic and Global Leadership (9 Credits)

SOC-1010	Our Changing World: An Introduction to Sociology	3
ETH-2200	Leading the Way: A Path Towards Ethical Leadership	3
POS-1100	American Government	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Civic and Global Leadership.

C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (15 Credits)

SOC-2100	Marriage and the Family	3
HIS-1130	American History I	3
FIL-1100	Exploring American Cinema	3

Select two featured courses from the list below:

SOC-2910	Criminology	3
HIS-1140	American History II	3
HIS-1210	Introduction to World History I	3
HUM-1030	Introduction to the Humanities III: Music	3
PHI-1300	Introduction to Critical Reasoning	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Knowledge of Human Cultures.

D. Scientific Knowledge (6 Credits)

EAS-1010	General Earth Science	3
BIO-2080	The Science of Nutrition	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Scientific Knowledge.

II. Area of Study (45 Credits)

A. Concentration (18 Credits)

COS-3300	Computer Architecture	3
COS-2410	Data Structures	3
COS-2050	Python Programming	3

Select 9 credits from the following:

COS-4510	Artificial Intelligence	3
CIS-3110	Database Management	3
CIS-3200	System Analysis and Design I	3
CIS-3510	Software Engineering	3

B. Complete 24 Credits of Liberal Studies Courses

For additional TESU course options, please contact an academic advisor.

C. Capstone (3 Credits)

LIB-4950

Liberal Arts Capstone

3

III. Electives (30 Credits)

For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.

TESU accepts credits in transfer from accredited institutions as well as non-collegiate providers. View information and resources on where you may find additional learning experiences.

Total Credit Hours: 120

 

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Computer Science concentration will be able to:

• analyze and solve computer problems;
• demonstrate knowledge in at least two programming languages;
• solve problems using discrete mathematics, differential and integral calculus, probability, and statistics;
• apply the principles of software design to solve practical problems; and
• demonstrate knowledge of emerging technologies and their societal impacts related to computing.