Major

Semester Hours required for the Computer Science Major: 76-79 semester hours

The Computer Science major includes a required upper-division writing intensive course and the following:

Computer Science Core (66-69 Hours)

• MAT 1441G - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I. Credits: 5
• CSM 1000 - Introduction to Computer Science. Credits: 3 (recommended, if not placed into CSM 2170)
• CSM 2170 - Computer Science I. Credits: 4
• MAT 2345 - Elements of Discrete Mathematics. Credits: 3
• MAT 2442 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry II. Credits: 5
• MAT 2550 - Introduction to Linear Algebra. Credits: 3
• CSM 2670 - Computer Science II. Credits: 4
• CSM 3570 - Numerical Analysis. Credits: 3
• CSM 3670 - Principles of Computer Systems. Credits: 3
• MAT 3701 - Probability and Statistics I. Credits: 3
• CSM 3770 - Combinatorial Computing. Credits: 3
• CSM 3870 - Data Structures. Credits: 3
• CSM 3980 - Parallel Programming. Credits: 3
• CSM 4270 - Design of Programming Languages. Credits: 3
• CSM 42751 - Internship in Computer Science. Credits: 3
• BAIS 4700 - Advanced Networking. Credits: 3
• BAIS 4770 - Database and Data Management. Credits: 3
• CSM 4880 - Design and Analysis of Algorithms. Credits: 3
• CSM 4885 - Theory of Computation. Credits: 3
• CSM 4970 - Principles of Operating Systems. Credits: 3
• CSM 4985 - Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Credits: 3

Electives From: (10 Hours)

• CSM 3070 - Competitive Programming. Credits: 1

• (may be taken twice for credit.)

• PHY 3150 - Electronics. Credits: 4
• MAT 3271 - College Geometry I. Credits: 3
• MAT 3272 - College Geometry II. Credits: 3
• MAT 3501 - Differential Equations I. Credits: 3
• MAT 3502 - Differential Equations II. Credits: 3
• MAT 3530 - Abstract Algebra. Credits: 4
• MAT 3702 - Probability and Statistics II. Credits: 3
• CSM 4170 - Programming for Mobile Devices. Credits: 3
• CSM 4370 - Topics in Computer Science. Credits: 3
• MAT 44441 - Independent Study, Honors I. Credits: 1 to 3
• MAT 44442 - Independent Study, Honors II. Credits: 1 to 3
• MAT 44901 - Independent Study I. Credits: 1 to 3
• MAT 44902 - Independent Study II. Credits: 1 to 3
• MAT 44951 - Undergraduate Research Experience in Mathematics I. Credits: 3
• MAT 44952 - Undergraduate Research Experience in Mathematics II. Credits: 3
• MAT 45551 - Honors Research I. Credits: 1 to 3
• MAT 45552 - Honors Research II. Credits: 1 to 3
• CSM 4671 - Computer Architecture. Credits: 3
• CSM 4675 - VLSI Design. Credits: 3
• CSM 4873 - Introduction to Cryptography. Credits: 3
• MAT 4910 - Number Theory. Credits: 3
• CSM 4986 - Deep Learning and Neural Networks. Credits: 3
• MAT 5010 - Applied Operations Research. Credits: 4
• MAT 5020 - Dynamical systems and Fractal Geometry. Credits: 4
• MAT 5150 - Bayesian Statistics. Credits: 4

Footnotes:

Major GPA based on those courses listed above taken at EIU.Some classes have additional prerequisites.