Lipscomb University
 

Computer Science Major

B.A. or B.S. degree program
Total hours required – 75

Base Courses in Bible (BI) Hours
4213 Biblical Ethics (3) - F; (3) - SU (Adult Studies)
(counts as general education requirement for daily Bible)		 3

Base Courses in Computer Science (CSCI) Hours
1513 Structured Programming (3) - F, SP 3
2113 Intermediate Programming (3) - SP 3
3113 Data Structures (3) - F 3
3213 Data Base Management Systems (3) - SP 3
3353 Introduction to Software Engineering (3) - F 3
3513 Computer Organization (3) - SP 3
3613 Network Principles (3) - SP 3
3703 Introduction to GUI Programming (3) - SP 3
3803 Introduction to AI and Expert Systems (3) - SP 3
395V Internship in Computer Science (1-3) - F, SP 1-3
4213 Operating Systems (3) - F 3
4613 Senior Project (3) - F, SP 3

Base Courses in Information Technology (IT) Hours
2043 Information System Applications (3) - F, SP, SU 3

Additional Courses
 Hours
Six additional hours selected from:  
  Base Courses in Computer Science (CSCI)  
3413 Numerical Algorithms (3) 3
350V Special Topics in Computing (1, 2, or 3) 1-3
4113 Comparative Programming Languages (3) - SP 3
     
  Base Courses in Information Technology (IT)  
2053 Web Application Development I (3) - F, SU 3
3013 Systems Analysis and Design (3) - F 3
3023 Project Management (3) - SP 3

Base Courses in Mathematics (MA)
 Hours
1314 Calculus I (4) F, SP 4
2103 Discrete Mathematics (3) - F, SP 3
2314 Calculus II (4) F, SP 4
2324 Calculus III (4) F, SP 4
  One of the following  
2183 Elementary Statistics (3) - F, SP, SU 3
3123 Mathematical Theory of Statistics (3) - F (even-numbered years) 3

Base Courses in Philosophy
Hours
3433 Ethical Theory (3) - F*, SP*; Honors credit availabel
(counts as general education requirement for humanities)		 3

Additional Coursework Hours
One two-semester sequence of laboratory science (8 hours minimum) 8

The minor requirement in Pure Mathematics is automatically satisfied if Mathematics 3123 is selected in place of 2183; otherwise, one additional course selected from the approved list is needed to complete this minor.