Science - Computing (BS)

The science-computing collegiate sequence in the Department of Preprofessional Studies is an individualized course of study which incorporates courses from the four basic areas of science along with a sequence of computing courses. The program will give the student working knowledge of various computer languages and experience using current computer technology. By choosing science electives appropriately, the student has the option of focusing in an area in science of particular interest. Graduates of this program earn a B.S. degree and are able to enter the scientific computing job market immediately upon graduation.

The other departments in the College of Science as well as the colleges of arts and letters and engineering provide all course instruction in the curricula of the Science-Computing Collegiate Sequence.

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Equivalent or higher-level sequences in science may be substituted, e.g., MATH 10850 – MATH 10860 for MATH 10550 – MATH 10560.

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Students who have completed only six hours of mathematics in their first year may transfer into the program, but they will be required to complete a mathematics sequence equivalent to MATH 10350, MATH 10360 or MATH 10550, MATH 10560. Students having taken MATH 10250 (or 10260 or 10270) may do this by taking MATH 10360, while those who have taken only one semester of lower-level calculus should take both MATH 10350, MATH 10360. (See also the discussion on science degree credit found in the last section of the College of Science.)

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PHYS 10310–PHYS 10320 or PHYS 10411, PHYS 10422 may be substituted for PHYS 20210–PHYS 20220.

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The choice by the student of the elective courses in science for the Science-computing program will be based on the student’s scientific interest as developed during his or her studies of the four basic areas of science. Any major-level College of Science courses (i.e., those taken to meet science-major requirements and not those designated as “Recommended University electives”) and that are not being used to fulfill other specific graduation requirements can be used to satisfy the “Science Elective” requirement. Major-level geology courses cross-listed as science courses may be taken as science electives. Students are restricted to no more than two credits per semester (six total) for science credits and three credits per semester (nine total) for graduation credit of courses such as Undergraduate Research or Directed Readings. 

Please see advisor for information on possible sequences in computing.

Suggested Curriculum for the Science-Computing Collegiate Sequence

(124 semester hour credits: 64 science hour credits, minimum)

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Students who have completed only six hours of mathematics in their first year may transfer into the program, but they will be required to complete a mathematics sequence equivalent to MATH 10350, MATH 10360 or MATH 10550, MATH 10560. Students having taken MATH 10250 (or MATH 10260 or MATH 10270) may do this by taking MATH 10360, while those who have taken only one semester of lower-level calculus should take both MATH 10350, MATH 10360. (See also the discussion on science degree credit found later in this section of the Bulletin.)

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One of these must be a University Seminar

Summary of Minimal Requirements

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One of these courses must be a University Seminar

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Students will take a 1-credit Moreau First-Year Seminar course during their first year and complete their 1-credit Moreau experience in their final year

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Assumes intermediate-level competency in language achieved by taking two 4-credit and one 3-credit courses