Computer Science with Business

The B.A. in Computer Science with Business offers a degree program for students who are interested in both computing and business. Computers are transforming the way business is done. The courses selected in this major are designed to equip the students to apply computers and technology in a business environment. The B.A. in Computer Science with Business provides students with a strong foundation in computer science as well as an appreciation of the business environment by exposing them to principles of management and marketing, finance, and human resource management.

Major requirements include:

CS 111 - Computing I
CS 112 - Computing II
CS 115 - Discrete Mathematics
CS 213 - Data Structures and Algorithms
CS 220 - Computer Architecture
CS 370 - Database Management
and at least three other computer science electives.
Please note that computer science academic internships (CS 481 and CS 482) do not count as required electives. CS400 Independent Study and CS 450 Selected Topics in Computer Science will be considered for computer science credit on a case-by-case basis.

Business requirements include:

Course Sequence Outline

Freshman Year

Fall

Spring

HU 104 - Conversatio II
CS 112 - Computing II
EN 105 - First Year Writing
Language or Core Requirement*

*Core Requirement should only be taken if Language Requirements have been fulfilled

Sophomore Year

Fall

CS 213 - Data Structures and Algorithms
Science
Language or Core Requirement*
Philosophy or Theology

*Core Requirement should only be taken if Language Requirements have been fulfilled.

Spring

CS 220 - Computer Architecture
CS2xx elective or BU 121 - Business Statistics
Philosophy or Theology
Core Requirement

One course taken in sophomore year must be Writing Intensive

Junior Year:

Fall

CS xxx elective or BU 121 - Business Statistics
AC 111 - Financial Accounting
Theology or Philosophy
Core Requirement

Spring

AC 111 - Financial Accounting or
AC 215 - Accounting Information Systems
Philosophy or Theology
CS 370 - Database Management or CS xxx elective
Core Requirement or Free Elective

One course taken in junior year must be Writing Intensive

Senior Year:

Fall

CS xxx elective or BU 121 , BU 224 , MK 231
Core Requirement or Free Elective
Free Elective
Free Elective

Spring

CS 370 - Database Management or CS xxx elective
CS xxx elective or BU 221 , BU 224 , MK 231
Core Requirement or Free Elective
Free Elective

One course taken in senior year must be Writing Intensive

One CS elective must be a 300-level course (recommended for Junior or Senior years), excluding CS/MA345