Program Requirements
The Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science is ideal for students interested in acquiring a broad-based liberal arts education that includes a strong and solid understanding of computer science. The curriculum is oriented toward design, implementation, and application of computer software systems to solve information processing problems. The program prepares students for employment in the computer software field or for continued study toward an advanced degree in computer science. Additional information can be found at www.cs.clemson.edu.
Students who change majors into Computer Science must have a cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 or higher.
Total Semester Hours: 121
1 Select either the MATH 1020 /MATH 2070 , MATH 1060 /MATH 2070 , or MATH 1060 /MATH 1080 sequence. Students who select the MATH 1060 /MATH 1080 sequence will have satisfied the elective credits in the freshman year. Students interested in computer graphics should select the MATH 1060 /MATH 1080 sequence.
2 Students must complete through 2020 in a modern language. See Modern Languages Requirement at Clemson University statement in Academic Regulations .
3 Select either the CPSC 1010 and CPSC 1020 sequence; or the CPSC 1060 and CPSC 1070 sequence. The sequence of CPSC 1110 and CPSC 1020 is also acceptable with one elective credit taken in the first semester.
4 See General Education Requirements .
5 MATH 1190 may be substituted.
6 Select from: COMM 1500 , COMM 2500 , HON 2230 ; or the cluster of courses AS 3090 , AS 3100 , AS 4090 , AS 4100 ; or ML 1010 , ML 1020 .
7 Select from courses in BIOL, BCHM, CH, GEOL, MICR, PHYS; or ENSP 2000 . At least one course must include a laboratory and satisfy the Natural Science General Education Requirement .
8 MATH 3020 or MATH 3110 or STAT 3300 may be substituted. MATH 3110 is required for computer graphics courses.
9 Select from 3000-level or higher CPSC courses or DPA 3070 . No more than three credits of CPSC 3990 or CPSC 4810 may be applied to this requirement, and no more than six credits of CPSC 4820 may be applied. Up to three credits of ECE 3000-level or higher courses; or MATH 3650 ; or MATH 4000-level courses may be substituted.
10 Select from: ENGL 3040 , ENGL 3120 , ENGL 3140 , ENGL 3150 , ENGL 3330 ; AS 3090 , AS 3100 , AS 4090 , AS 4100 ; ML 3010 , ML 3020 , ML 4010 , ML 4020 .
11 Select from courses in AAH, ANTH, ART, CHIN, DANC, ENGL, FR, GER, HUM, ITAL, JAPN, MUSC, PA, PHIL, REL, RUSS, SPAN or THEA.
12 MUSC 2100 or any course in AAH, ART or THEA.
Notes:
- For graduation, a candidate for the BA degree in Computer Science must have earned a grade of C or better in each CPSC course applied to the non-elective requirements for the degree.
- A grade of C or better must be earned in all prerequisite courses (including CPSC and MATH courses) before enrolling in the next CPSC course.
- General Education Cross-Cultural Awareness and Science and Technology in Society requirements must be satisfied.
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