1998 Computer Science Major Program of Study

Note: These are the requirements for computer science majors who are following the 1998-2000 undergraduate catalog. The requirements for other years are available here.

Additional Information

• Suggested Schedules
• 1998 Course Descriptions
• 2000 Course Descriptions
• FAQ: Introductory Courses
• FAQ: Which Major Requirements Must I Follow?

Students who wish to obtain a B.S. degree in Computer Science must complete nineteen courses taken within six groups (63/64 credits total).

A grade of "C" or better is necessary for any course to be applied to the major. No course may be used in more than one category. Honors sections are offered in CMSC 201 and 202. Departmental recommendation is required for registration.

Transfer students majoring in computer science must complete at least 18 credits in CMSC, CMPE or ENEE courses at UMBC.

Gateway Requirements

Each student who wishes to earn a B.S. degree in computer science must meet the following two gateway requirements:

1. A grade of "B" or better in each of the following two courses:

   a) CMSC 201

   b) CMSC 202

2. A grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 in the following five courses:

   a) CMSC 201

   b) CMSC 202

   c) MATH 151 or MATH 141

   d) ENGL 100

   e) BIOL 100, CHEM 101 or PHYS 121
   (PHYS 121 is recommended for the computer science program)

These gateway requirements are effective fall 1998. They apply to those beginning their college education in fall 1998.

I. Required Computer Science courses

Note: Students who are transferring a CMSC 201 equivalency in a language other than C should take CMSC 106 prior to enrolling in CMSC 202. It is highly recommended that students without prior programming experience take CMSC 104 before registering for CMSC 201.

*Students have the option of taking the combination of CMSC 313 and 411 to satisfy the CMSC 211 and 311 requirements. If this option is taken, CMSC 411 does not count as an elective for Sections V and VI below.

II. Required Mathematics courses

Option 1:

MATH 151	Calculus and Analytical Geometry I
MATH 152	Calculus and Analytical Geometry II
MATH 221	Introduction to Linear Algebra

Option 2:

MATH 140	Differential Calculus
MATH 141	Integral Calculus
MATH 142	Calculus Applications and Infinite Series
MATH 221	Introduction to Linear Algebra

III. Required Statistics course

Note: STAT 451 or 453 my be substituted for STAT 355

IV. Required Science course - one of the following

V. Two Computer Science electives chosen from the following

VI. Any three 3-credit CMSC 400-level courses except CMSC 404 and CMSC 496-499.

Note: Students may also choose electives in this category from computer engineering courses with special permission from the CSEE department.

Electives

Note: see sections on Co-op and Internship Information and on Independent Study for additional instructions for registering for CMSC 498 and CMSC 299 and CMSC 499. [an error occurred while processing this directive]