Computer Science Major

Required Computer Science (33 hours):

• CS 256 - Principles of Structured Design 3 hours
• CS 258 - Data Structures 3 hours
• CS 420 - Theory of Computation 3 hours
• CS 421 - Formal Methods 3 hours
• CS 451 - Computer Architecture 3 hours
• CS 452 - Software Engineering 3 hours
• CS 457 - Data Base Processing 3 hours
• CS 458 - Algorithms 3 hours
• CS 470 - Programming Languages 3 hours

Required Mathematics (14 hours):

A student wishing a minor in mathematics or a double major in computer science and mathematics may take 441—4 hrs. and 442—4 hrs. instead of 341.

• MATH 131 - Calculus I 4 hours
• MATH 132 - Calculus II 4 hours
• MATH 320 - Discrete Mathematics 3 hours
• MATH 341 - Probability and Statistics 3 hours

Electives in Computer Science:

15 hours of directed electives in computer science, at least 12 of which must be at the upper‑division level.

Required Science (8-10 hours):

• CHEM 105 - General Chemistry I 3 hours
• CHEM 105L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hour
• CHEM 106 - General Chemistry II 3 hours
• CHEM 106L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hour

Physics

• PHYS 310 - Analytical Mechanics 3 hours
• PHYS 311 - Analytical Mechanics II 3 hours
• PHYS 341 - Electricity and Magnetism 3 hours
• PHYS 342 - Electricity and Magnetism II 3 hours
• PHYS 355 - Introduction to Mathematical Physics 3 hours
• PHYS 420 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics 3 hours
• PHYS 460 - Optics 3 hours

Note:

*Students who complete this major will have satisfied the Liberal Studies requirement in Scientific and Mathematical Studies. At least 18 hours of computer science courses must be taken at Indiana State University.

Biology majors may satisfy the science requirement by taking biology courses selected in consultation with the advisor in computer science.