May 22, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

Computer Science, Computer Programming Concentration, BS

Computer science is an essential part of today’s world and is inventing the future by developing the architectures, applications and techniques for advanced computing systems. From smartphones to autonomous vehicles, the computer-enabled objects around us shape the way we communicate, travel, work and play. Our Computer Science program prepares students to apply logic, creative thinking and analytical skills to write, test, debug, modify and maintain the codes that computers use to function across all industries. Graduates of our program will be familiar with past, current, and developing technologies.

Computer Science Major - 42 Hours

CIS 2510 - Systems Development Methods Credits: 3
CIS 3010 - Computer Architecture Credits: 3
CS 2050 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence Credits: 3
CS 2150 - C++ Programming Credits: 3
CS 2410 - Java Programming Credits: 3
CS 3210 - Data Structures and Algorithms I Credits: 3
CS 3220 - Data Structures and Algorithms II Credits: 3
CS 3310 - Application Security Practices Credits: 3
CS 4510A - Software Testing Credits: 3
CS 4810 - Trends in Computer Science Credits: 3
CS 4910A - Senior Project Credits: 3
ITS 3210 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Information Technology Credits: 3
MTH 1170 - College Algebra Credits: 3
MTH 2410 - Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3

Information Technology Fundamentals - 18 Hours

CIS 1110A - Computer Operating Systems and Maintenance Credits: 3
CIS 2210 - Database Management and Design Credits: 3
CS 1110A - Programming in Python Credits: 3
ITS 2110A - Introduction to Information Security Credits: 3
NET 1010 - Networking Essentials Credits: 3
PPM 3010 - Project Management Credits: 3

Concentration in Computer Programming - 15 Hours

CIS 4010 - Advanced Computer Architecture Credits: 3
CS 2420 - Advanced Java Programming Credits: 3
CS 3110 - C# Programming Credits: 3
CS 3910 - Emerging Programming Languages Credits: 3

Select One Course from the Following:

CS 2250 - Artificial Intelligence Problem Solving and Robotics Credits: 3
CS 2350 - Knowledge Representation and Reasoning Credits: 3
CS 3250 - Perceptive Artificial Intelligence Credits: 3

Computer Science General Education - 30 Hours

COM 1010 - Composition and Critical Thinking I Credits: 3
COM 1020 - Composition and Critical Thinking II Credits: 3
ELECTIVE - General Education Elective - Credits: 3
ELECTIVE - General Education Elective - Credits: 3
ELECTIVE - Scientific Inquiry Elective - Credits: 3
HUM 3910 - Integrated Seminar Credits: 3
MTH 1150 - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 3
MTH 2750 - Statistical Methods Credits: 3
PSY 2050 - Self and Society Credits: 3
SOC 3050 - Personal, Civic and Global Perspectives Credits: 3

Electives - 15 Credits

Select 15 credits from any Baker College undergraduate-level courses.

Semester Hours Required for Graduation - 120