Computer Science (BA)
The Computer Science discipline provides opportunities for students in all majors to learn necessary computer skills to be able to function in the world of today as servant leaders.
Mission Statement
The mission statement for the Computer Science Department reflects the DBU mission statement in its goal to produce servant leaders. The Computer Science Department of Dallas Baptist University is committed to providing a high-quality education that stresses excellence in work performance, scholarship, ethical application of knowledge, and logical and practical skills for dealing with a society that is dependent upon constantly changing computer-related technology. This will be accomplished within a Christian environment that provides a spiritual foundation.
Goals of the Computer Science Major
The computer science program seeks to:
Conform to the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) current academic guidelines.
Establish a working relationship with local businesses.
Provide opportunities for student research.
Provide internship opportunities.
Provide up-to-date equipment and software for hands-on learning.
Provide an opportunity for charitable computer work.
Provide a diversity of computer platforms.
Sponsor an on-campus computer club.
The computer science major prepares students for careers in which the computer plays a central role. A major in computer science requires a minimum of 40 credit hours in computer science plus a 12-credit-hour (upper-level) concentration in any approved applied field such as business, computer security, internet computing, or mathematics. More than the minimum requirements in computer science will be necessary for students wishing to pursue graduate work in a related field. All computer science majors are required to take MATH 2309, 3302, and PHYS 1401, 1402.
Students who choose to have a mathematics concentration are encouraged to consult their advisor regarding a double major in computer science and mathematics.
Expected Educational Results
Employment for graduates in computer-related careers.
Graduates pursuing advanced degrees.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
courses | credit hours (ba) |
|---|---|
DBUE 1301 - Foundations for the DBU Experience | 3 |
Developing A Christian Mind | 3 |
English | 9 |
ENGL 1301/1401 - Composition and Rhetoric I ENGL 1302 - Composition and Rhetoric II and ENGL 2301 - World Literature I or ENGL 2302 - World Literature II | |
Fine Arts | 3 |
History HIST Lower Level (LL) | 3 |
Choose one 3-hour course from HIST LL Course List. | |
Kinesiology | 1 |
KNES 1101 - Fitness for Living | |
Mathematics (3-4 hour course) | 3 |
Choose one 3-hour course from Math LL Course List. | |
Natural Science (3-4 hour LL course) | 4 |
PHYS 1401 - General Physics I | |
Religion | 9 |
RELI 1301 - Old Testament Survey RELI 1302 - New Testament Survey and one additional RELI course from RELI Course List. | |
Social Science | 3 |
POLS 2301 - American National Government | |
Total Core Experience | 41 |
Additional Program General Education Hours | 12 |
Choose two 3-hour courses in the same language from LANG/BL Language Course List. Choose two additional 3-hour language courses from the list above or from HIST/FA/SS Course List. | |
Major Core | 50 |
COSC 1302 - Introduction to Computer Science and Programming COSC 1405 - Foundations of Computer Science I COSC 1408 - Foundations of Computer Science II COSC 2306 - Data Structures and Introduction to Algorithms COSC 2403 - Object-Oriented Analysis and Design COSC 3301 - Database Management Systems COSC 3305 - Computer Organization and Architecture COSC 3306 - Networks and Telecommunication COSC 4308 - Senior Project in Computer Science (S-L) COSC 4402 - Software Engineering (S-L) PHSC 1402 - General Physics II Along with 6 upper-level credit hours of COSC electives plus the following courses: MATH 2309 - Introduction to Linear Algebra MATH 3302 - Discrete Mathematics | |
Additional credit hours in selected concentration: | 12 |
In addition, computer science majors must take at least 12 upper-level credit hours in an approved concentration. Business, computer security, education, and mathematics are four of the approved areas of concentration. | |
Business Concentration | |
12 credit hours of upper-level business courses plus appropriate requisites. | |
Computer Security Concentration | |
COSC 3403 - Software Security COSC 4401 - Operating Systems COSC 4415 - Network Security and Cryptography | |
Internet Computing Concentration | |
COSC 3410 - Website Development and Programming COSC 4403 - Mobile Cloud Computing (AGP-eligible) COSC 4409 - Big Data Technologies | |
Mathematics Concentration | |
MATH 3301 - Elementary Foundations of Mathematics MATH 3307 - Introduction to Numerical Methods MATH 4302 - Abstract Algebra (S-L) Please select one of the following mathematics courses: MATH 3305 - Differential Equations MATH 3308 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics MATH 4301 - Linear Algebra MATH 4303 - Analysis I (S-L) MATH 4306 - Abstract Algebra II MATH 4307 - Analysis II | |
Electives | |
Upper-Level Lower or Upper-Level | 0 5 |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED | 120 |
A 120-credit-hour minimum for a bachelor's degree is required, including 36 upper-level credit hours.
At least 12 credit hours in the major program must be completed at Dallas Baptist University, including nine upper-level course hours.
Minimum GPA Required for Graduation from Dallas Baptist University: DBU requires a minimum institutional cumulative, major, and minor GPA of 2.0.
(S-L) = Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.
Students in the Computer Information Science major cannot minor in Computer Science.
Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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