Computer Science Major (B.A.)
Degree Type: B.A. Minimum Credits Required: 120
University Degree Requirements
For complete details on these and other university degree requirements, refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section in the University Catalog.
- Minimum of 120 semester credits (some programs may exceed this minimum).
- Complete the University General Education requirements.
- Minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- Minimum of 30 credits in resident at NDSU.
- Minimum of 36 upper level credits (courses numbered 300 or higher).
- Students with transfer credit must meet the NDSU 30 credits in residence (#4). Of these 30 credits in residence, a minimum of 15 credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 credits must be in the student's declared major curricula.
University General Education Requirements
A list of university approved general education courses along with the administrative policies governing the requirement and the categories is available
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Category C: Communication | 12 | |
| Category R: Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Category S: Science and Technology | 10 | |
| Category A: Humanities and Fine Arts | 6 | |
| Category B: Social and Behavioral Sciences | 6 | |
| Category W: Wellness | 2 | |
| Category I: Intercultural Knowledge and Competence | ||
| Category L: Digital Literacy | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| B.A. Computer Science Core Requirements | ||
| CSCI 114 | Computer Applications 2 | 3 |
| or TL 116 | ||
| CSCI 159 | Computer Science Problem Solving 2 | 3 |
| CSCI 160 | Computer Science I 2 | 4 or 6 |
| or CSCI 227 & CSCI 228 | Computing Fundamentals in Python I and Computing Fundamentals in Python II | |
| CSCI 161 | Computer Science II 2 | 4 |
| CSCI 213 | Modern Software Development With AI Tools 2 | 3 |
| CSCI 222 | Discrete Mathematics 2 | 3 |
| CSCI 312 | Survey of Programming Languages 2 | 3 |
| CSCI 313 | Software Development with Frameworks 2 | 3 |
| CSCI 366 | Database Systems 2 | 3 |
| CSCI 371 | Web Scripting Languages 2 | 3 |
| CSCI 445 | Software Projects Capstone 1,2 | 3 |
| CSCI 488 | Human-Computer Interaction 2 | 3 |
| CSCI 489 | Social Implications of Computers 1,2 | 3 |
| Related Major Requirements | ||
| COMM 260 | Introduction to Web Design | 3 |
| COMM 261 | Introduction to Web Development (or any 300/400 level CSCI elective) | 3 |
| MATH 146 | Applied Calculus I | 4 |
| or MATH 165 | Calculus I | |
| STAT 330 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
| STAT 331 | Regression Analysis | 2 |
| Other Courses: | ||
| Select these seven credits from the following areas: | 7 | |
| Science | Cannot be courses with the CSCI prefix | |
| Engineering | Cannot be ENGR 311 or ENGR 312 | |
| Math | MATH prefix course with a number higher than MATH 147, but not MATH 165 | |
| Statistics | STAT prefix course (except for STAT 330 or STAT 331) | |
| BA Degree Requirements | ||
| Proficiency at the second year level in a modern foreign language. | ||
| Total Credits | 63-65 | |
- 1
CSCI 445 Software Projects Capstone & CSCI 489 Social Implications of Computers form the department capstone. CSCI 445 is typically taken during the last spring semester and CSCI 489 is typically taken during the last fall semester prior to degree completion.
- 2
A Grade of 'C' or better is required for all CSCI prefix courses.