Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Effective August 2023, this program is no longer available for future enrollments at the Aurora Campus.
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program is a 183-credit-hour program offered online and at the Colorado Springs campus. The program consists of 51 credit hours of general education, 88 credit hours devoted to the computer science core, and 44 credit hours a student can apply to a concentration or computer science electives.
This degree program is designed for students who are interested in pursuing a career centered on building computer software solutions through programming with algorithmic techniques. Students will explore a broad range of theoretical and practical knowledge, methods, processes, and skills to effectively design and develop computer software according to domain-specific requirements. The curriculum offers broad and detailed knowledge on how a computer’s software works, and how to design and develop different levels and types of computer software.
This program differs from the curriculum of the computer engineering program, which is focused on how to design and develop computer hardware. It is also different from the curriculum of the Information Technology program, which is focused on how to apply both computer hardware and software to design, develop, and support high-level, end-user-oriented business systems, services, or applications.
This program does not lead to additional licensure or certification. As such, CTU has made no determination regarding prerequisites for licensure or certification in any state or jurisdiction.
Degree Requirements
Courses: General Education
COMS105 | Interpersonal Communications | 4.5 |
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COMS203 | Speech Communications | 4.5 |
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ENGL104 | Introductory Written Communication | 4.5 |
ENGL105 | Professional Written Communications | 4.5 |
HIST101 | Modern American History: 1950 to the 21st Century | 4.5 |
MATH111 | College Algebra for Technical Programs | 4.5 |
PHIL101 | Introduction to Ethics | 4.5 |
PSYC102 | Introductory Psychology | 4.5 |
SCI101 | Introduction to the Sciences | 4.5 |
SCI103 | Science and Technology- Laboratory Course | 1.5 |
SCI201 | Environmental Science and Sustainability | 4.5 |
SOCL102 | Introductory Sociology | 4.5 |
UNIV104 | Academic and Career Success | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 51 |
Courses: Core
CS101 | Problem Solving in Computer Science | 4 |
CS118 | Principles of Programming Languages | 4 |
CS119 | Introduction of Programming | 4 |
CS141 | Fundamentals of Computer Organization and Architecture | 4 |
CS219 | Python Programming | 4 |
CS221 | SQL Programming | 4 |
CS226 | Java Programming | 4 |
CS228 | C++ Programming | 4 |
CS233 | Fundamentals of Data Structures | 4 |
CS253 | Introduction to Database Systems | 4 |
CS267 | Computer Algorithms | 4 |
CS311 | Mobile Programming | 4 |
CS337 | Introduction to Parallel Computing | 4 |
CS341 | Principles of Operating Systems | 4 |
CS349 | Software Engineering | 4 |
CS356 | Foundations of Big Data Analytics | 4 |
CS491 | Computer Science Team Project I | 4 |
CS492 | Computer Science Team Project II | 4 |
CSS150 | Introduction to Computer Security | 4 |
IT204 | Fundamentals of Networking | 4 |
MATH211 | Applications of Discrete Mathematics for Computer Systems and IT | 4 |
MATH311 | Data Driven Statistics for Computer Systems and IT | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 88 |
Courses- Concentration
BSCSELE | Select 44 Credits from the list of courses as shown below | 44 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 44 |
note that all courses are not offered at all campuses. Consult with your academic advisor.
Courses- Elective Choices
CS227 | Linux Programming | 4 |
CS349 | Software Engineering | 4 |
CS361 | Principles of User Interface Design | 4 |
CS367 | Streaming Data Analytics | 4 |
CS368 | Fundamentals of Software Requirements | 4 |
CS374 | Fundamentals of Software Design | 4 |
CS378 | NoSQL Databases | 4 |
CS379 | Machine Learning | 4 |
CS468 | Software Service Construction | 4 |
CS469 | Software Quality Assurance | 4 |
CS473 | Data Mining | 4 |
CS479 | Data Visualization | 4 |
CSS200 | Principles of Network Security | 4 |
CSS250 | Security Risk Management | 4 |
CSS280 | Ethical Hacking | 4 |
CSS321 | Software Assurance | 4 |
EM200 | Introduction to Website Development | 4 |
IT304 | Computer Networks and Communications | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: 183
Locations
- Colorado Springs
- Virtual Campus
Area of Study
- Engineering & Computer Science