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Major in Computer Science

Advisers: Judy Cardell, Judy Franklin, Nicholas Howe, Eitan Mendelowitz, Joseph O'Rourke, Ileana Streinu, Dominique Thiebaut.

Requirements

At least 11 semester courses (44 graded credits) including:

1. Introductory (4 credits; note, restrictions below apply):
   CSC 102, 103, 105, 106, 107, or FYS 164; or a 200+-level CSC or MTH course.
Restrictions:
• CSC 102 may not count after taking CSC 249
• CSC 103 may not count after taking CSC 231
• CSC 106 may not count after taking CSC 260
2. Core (16 credits):
   CSC 111, 212, 231, 250
3. Mathematics (8 credits):
   
   1. One of MTH 111, MTH 112, MTH 114, MTH 125, MTH 205, MTH 212, or LOG 100
   2. MTH 153 (DiscMath)
4. Intermediate (12 credits; see course area designations below):
   
   1. One CSC Theory;
   2. One CSC Programming;
   3. One CSC Systems;
5. Seminar (4 credits):
   One CSC 300-level course beyond those satisfying the requirements above

Note: The computer science major requirements were revised as of April 2010. Students who declare a CS major after that date must follow the new requirements. Students who declared a CS major prior to the adoption of the new requirements may choose to fulfill the old requirements instead.

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