Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Major in Computer Science

Minimum required: 120 semester credit hours

General Requirements

  1. The general education core curriculum courses are listed in the degree plan below along with the statewide component code number. See the General Education Core Curriculum section of this catalog for the Texas State requirements and options in the core curriculum, including Honors courses.
  2. In addition to the general education core curriculum requirements, the Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) requires three hours of math/science/logic/computer science courses, a minor and six hours of 2000-level modern language courses. Most students will have to complete 1410 and 1420 as prerequisites before attempting 2310.
  3. Students pursuing the B.A. are required to complete an additional 3 hours of English beyond the general education core curriculum. A grade of C or higher is required in these additional hours to satisfy the graduation requirements of the computer science major. Students may select from the following English courses.  ENG 3303 or ENG 3313 is recommended.
    ENG 2310British Literature before 17853
    ENG 2320British Literature since 17853
    ENG 2330World Literature before 16003
    ENG 2340World Literature since 16003
    ENG 2359US Literature before 18653
    ENG 2360US Literature since 18653
    ENG 3303Technical Writing3
    ENG 3313Scientific Writing3
  4. Computer Science majors must complete 37 hours of Computer Science courses, including one CS project course from: CS 4318, CS 4326, CS 4371, CS 4380, or CS 4398​.

     5.  Nine hours of writing intensive (WI) courses are required for graduation.

     6.  Majors must select a minor from the approved list of Undergraduate Minors.

     7.  Majors must complete a minimum of 36 advanced hours (3000 or 4000 level courses).

     8.  In addition to satisfying the University graduation requirements, students must earn a grade of C or higher in all computer science and mathematics courses used to satisfy the requirements of the computer science major.

     9.  The number of free electives a student will complete varies, depending on the number of hours needed to satisfy the 120 and/or the 36 advanced or 9 hours writing intensive requirements. Students should consult with the academic advisor before enrolling in any free elective courses to ensure that electives are needed.

Course Requirements 

Freshman
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
CS 14284CS 23083
Mathematics Component Code 020 select one of the following:3-4MATH 2358 (BA Computer Science, Logic, Mathematics or science)3
 ENG 1320 (Communication Component Code 010)3
 PHIL 1305 or 1320 (Language, Philosophy & Culture Component Code 040)3
 Social & Behavioral Sciences Component Code 0803
  
  
  
US 11001 
ENG 1310 (Communication Component Code 010)3 
COMM 1310 (Component Area Option Code 090/091)3 
 14-15 15
Sophomore
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
CS 23183CS 23153
CS 33583CS 33543
MATH 33983Modern Language 14204
Life & Physical Sciences Component Code 03014Life & Physical Sciences Component Code 03014
Modern Language 14104ENG Literature (Component Area Option Code 090/094)3
 17 17
Junior
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
CS 33393CS Advanced Elective3
CS 33983Modern Language 23203
BA ENG Literature3Minor3
Modern Language 23103HIST 1310 (American History Component Code 060)3
Minor3POSI 2310 (Government/Political Science Component Code 070)3
 15 15
Senior
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
CS Advanced Elective3Select one of the following:3
ART 2313, DAN 2313, MU 2313, or TH 2313 (Creative Arts Component Code 050)3 
HIST 1320 (American History Component Code 060)3 
Minor3 
POSI 2320 (Government/Political Science Component Code 070)3 
  
 CS Advanced Elective3
 Minor6
 15 12
Total Hours: 120-121