Bachelor of Science

Degree Requirements

Area I English Composition and Communication Skills See the School of Science requirements in this bulletin for details.

The second semester of English composition must be satisfied with:

TCM 320 Written Communication in Science and Industry.

Area II Foreign Language  There is no foreign language required for the B. S. degree.

Area IIIA Humanities, Social Sciences, and Comparative World Cultures  The School of Science requirements in this bulletin give more detail on the requirements below and their prerequisites. Consult a departmental advisor before registering for these courses.

HIST H114 History of Western Civilization II

and at least one course from each of the following three lists is required:

Area IIIB Junior/Senior Integrator (3 cr.)  See School of Science requirements in this bulletin for more details.

Area IIIC Physical and Biological Sciences  The Department of Computer and Information Science requires five courses chosen from the areas of biology, chemistry, geology, and physics, or from certain courses in engineering. One class must have a designated laboratory component. Students pursuing the minor in business will substitute one business course for one nonlaboratory science course. Courses that may not be used to fulfill Area IIIC requirements include: BIOL N100, N120, N200, K309; CHEM C100, C101, C102; PHYS 010, 100, 200, 218, 219, P201, P202; AST A100, A105; GEOL G107, G115, G130, G132; and all agriculture and geography courses. Consult a departmental academic advisor concerning the acceptability of other courses. The following engineering courses may be applied toward Area IIIC requirements: EE 201, 202, and 266. Laboratory courses may be taken for credit but do not count toward the five-course requirement.

Area IIID Mathematical Sciences  Completing the conditions described in "Major Requirements" below will satisfy these requirements. Mathematically oriented or computer-oriented courses in other schools cannot be used to fulfill these requirements. They may not count towards the degree in computer science either. Consult a departmental advisor before registering for such courses.

Area IV Major Requirements  Minimum requirements are 71-72 credit hours of designated computer science and mathematics courses. Students who do not maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 in MATH 163, 164, and 261 and in CSCI 230, 240, 300, and 340 will not be permitted to continue as departmental majors.

Computer and Information Science Program Tracks

Two tracks are available in the computer and information science degree program: the Computing Science Track and the Scientific Computing Track.

The Computing Science Track provides a strong theoretical foundation in modern computing combined with hands-on learning experiences in database systems, networking, operating systems, programming languages, and software project management. Students will learn problem-solving skills required in the fields of business, industry, health, and education.

The Scientific Computing Track is a sequence of six courses that uses scientific methods and the computer for problem solving in science and engineering disciplines. Scientific philosophy and methodology, data analysis, statistical inference, experimental design, computation, visualization, and modeling techniques will be thoroughly integrated. This interdisciplinary track requires a fundamental knowledge of chemistry, physics, or engineering. Students are strongly encouraged to satisfy their Area IIIC requirements with these related courses.

Both tracks require the following courses:

1. SCI 120
2. The calculus sequence MATH 163, 164, 261; and MATH 511.
3. CSCI 230, 240, 265, 300, 340, 355, 362, 402, 403, 450, and at least 3 credits for a single project in 495.

Additional track requirements are as follows:

Computing Science Track	Scientific Computing Track
STAT 311 or 511	MATH 262 CSCI 475
CSCI 470	MATH 426 CSCI 476
CSCI/MATH 414	CSCI 437 CSCI 477
CSCI electives (9 credit hours)

Note: The CSCI 475 and 476 course sequence may be substituted for STAT 311 or 511 and CSCI/Math 414.

The department strongly urges that elective and required area courses be chosen to form a cohesive support area for the applications of computer and information sciences.

Minor in Computer and Information Science

A minimum GPA of 2.5 must be maintained in these courses. At least 9 credit hours of the minor must be taken at IUPUI.

Students who wish to pursue a minor in computer and information science must consult with a department advisor, who can be reached at (317) 274-9727. They also must file a formal application.

Minor in Business

Business courses

1. BUS A100, A201, and A202 are to be taken as prerequisite courses; a GPA of 2.3 (C+) in these courses is required.
2. BUS F301, M301, and P301 are to be taken concurrently after completing the prerequisite courses.

Related courses

1. MATH 163.
2. STAT 311 or STAT 511.
3. ECON E201 and ECON E202.
4. CSCI 230, CSCI 443, and CSCI 541.