Academic Catalog 2024-2025

Computer Science (Computer Networks Concentration), Bachelor of Science

Summary 

Core Curriculum Requirements42
Major Requirements (60 hours)
CS 124Fund Machine Computation3
CS 120LIntro to Comp & Problem Lab1
CS 140Computer Programming in Java3
CS 140LComputer Programming using Java Lab1
CS 241Advanced OOP Using C++3
CS 243Computer Organization3
CS 246Data & File Structures3
CS 248Theory of Computation3
CS 250Computer Networks Fundamentals3
CS 251Internetworking & Routing3
CS 342Prog Lang & Design3
CS 343Assembly & Comp Archi3
CS 346Database Mgmt System3
CS 350LAN Fundamentals3
CS 351WAN Technologies3
CS 415Comp Ethics & Society3
CS 444Operating Systems3
CS 450Network Management & Security3
CS 451Intro to Wireless&Mobile Nets3
CS 456Soft Eng3
CS 499Capstone Proj3
CS 3XX or 4XX or 5XX3
Other Requirements (20 hours)
MATH 2413Calculus & Analytic Geomtry I4
MATH 2414Calculus&Analytic Geometry II4
MATH 2318Linear Algebra3
MATH 473Probability & Statistics I3
or MATH 345 Applied Mathematics and Statistics for Scientists and Engineers
PHYS 213College Phys Lab I1
PHYS 214College Phys Lab II1
PHYS 1302College Physics II3
FS 102Freshman Seminar/ first Year Experience1
Total Hours124
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
CS 120 Introduction to Programming Using C++ 3
CS 120L Intro to Comp & Problem Lab 1
MATH 2312 Precalculus Math 3
CHEM 1311 Chemistry I 3
ENGL 1301 Freshman English I 3
MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation 3
FS 102 Freshman Seminar/ first Year Experience 1
 Hours17
Second Semester
CS 124 Fund Machine Computation 3
CS 140 Computer Programming in Java 3
CS 140L Computer Programming using Java Lab 1
MATH 2413 Calculus & Analytic Geomtry I 4
ENGL 1302 Freshman English II 3
COMM 1321
Business & Professional Comm
or Public Address
3
 Hours17
Second Year
Third Semester
CS 241 Advanced OOP Using C++ 3
CS 243 Computer Organization 3
CS 250 Computer Networks Fundamentals 3
MATH 2414 Calculus&Analytic Geometry II 4
PHYS 213 College Phys Lab I 1
PHYS 1301 College Physics I 3
 Hours17
Fourth Semester
CS 246 Data & File Structures 3
CS 248 Theory of Computation 3
CS 251 Internetworking & Routing 3
MATH 2318 Linear Algebra 3
PHYS 214 College Phys Lab II 1
PHYS 1302 College Physics II 3
 Hours16
Third Year
Fifth Semester
CS 342 Prog Lang & Design 3
CS 346 Database Mgmt System 3
CS 350 LAN Fundamentals 3
POLS 2305 American Government 3
HIST 1301 Soc & Pol Hist US to 1877 3
 Hours15
Sixth Semester
CS 343 Assembly & Comp Archi 3
CS 351 WAN Technologies 3
POLS 2306 Texas Government 3
HIST 1302 Soc & Pol Hist US Since 1877 3
ENG 2XX Any 200 Level ENG may be selected 3
 Hours15
Fourth Year
Seventh Semester
CS 415 Comp Ethics & Society 3
CS 450 Network Management & Security 3
CS 300/ CS 400/ CS 500 Elective 3
MATH 345
Applied Mathematics and Statistics for Scientists and Engineers
or Probability & Statistics I
3
ECON 2301 Principles Of Economics I 3
 Hours15
Eighth Semester
CS 444 Operating Systems 3
CS 451 Intro to Wireless&Mobile Nets 3
CS 456 Soft Eng 3
CS 499 Capstone Proj 3
 Hours12
 Total Hours124