Computer Science (BA)
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Fall 2021 semester.
Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science
Unit: Speed School of Engineering (SS)
Department: Computer Science and Engineering
Academic Plan Code(s): CS BA
Program Information
The Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science provides students with a solid foundation and skills in computer science while allowing students to choose other areas of studies that are not necessarily tied to sciences or engineering applications of computer science.
Degree Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements 1 | 31 | |
(12 hours of General Education requirements may be satisfied through coursework required by the degree program) | ||
| College/School Requirements 1 | 12 | |
| Program/Major Requirements | 60 | |
| Supporting Courses | 30 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 121 | |
| 1 | Some courses required in this degree program satisfy multiple requirements. To complete the degree in the minimum number of hours listed, some hours from the General Education Requirements must be satisfied by courses defined by the unit and/or program. Using other courses to satisfy General Education Requirements will required additional hours to complete the degree program. |
General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements 1 | 31 | |
| The following courses are required by the program to satisfy the respective General Education Requirement(s): | ||
| Introduction to Public Speaking - OC | ||
or COMM 112 | Business and Professional Speaking - OC | |
| Introduction to College Writing - WC 3 | ||
| Intermediate College Writing - WC 3 | ||
| Elements of Calculus - QR | ||
All degrees require the completion of the University-wide General Education Program (link provided above). To complete the degree in the minimum number of hours listed on the Overview tab, some hours from the General Education Requirements must be satisfied by courses defined by the unit and/or program.
College/School Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Speed School Core | ||
| COMM 111 | Introduction to Public Speaking - OC 2 | 3 |
| or COMM 112 | Business and Professional Speaking - OC | |
| ENGL 101 | Introduction to College Writing - WC 2, 3 | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Intermediate College Writing - WC 2, 3 | 3 |
| MATH 180 | Elements of Calculus - QR 2 | 3 |
| Minimum Total Hours | 12 | |
Program/Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science Requirements | ||
| CSE 101 | Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science Campus Culture Experience | 1 |
| CSE 120 | Introduction to Programming with Python | 3 |
| CSE 110 | Mathematical Foundations for Computer Science | 3 |
| CSE 130 | Introduction to C and C++ Programming Languages | 3 |
| CSE 220 | Object Oriented Program Design with Java | 3 |
| CSE 235 | Computer Systems and Organization | 3 |
| CSE 302 | Data Structures | 3 |
| CSE 310 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| CSE 335 | Introduction to Database | 3 |
| CSE 298 | Internship Education Seminar (BACS) | 0 |
| CSE 299 | Internship I | 1 |
| CSE 350 | Introduction to Software Engineering | 3 |
| CSE 419 | Introduction to Algorithms | 3 |
| CSE 420 | Design of Operating Systems | 3 |
| CSE 399 | Internship II | 1 |
| CSE 470 | Mobile Device Programming | 3 |
| CSE 496 | BACS Capstone Design - CUE | 3 |
| CSE Electives (see below) 4 | 12 | |
| CSE Electives 4 or Other Area of Study Electives | 6 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 60 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | ||
| Other Area of Study (Minor Preferred) | 30 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 30 | |
Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts degree must be in good standing (university GPA > 2.25) and must attain a grade point average of at least 2.25 for all courses used to satisfy degree requirements.
At least 52 of the total minimum hours required must be at the 300 level or above.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Culminating Undergraduate Experience (Graduation requirement) | ||
| Requirement fulfilled by completing: | ||
| CSE 496 | BACS Capstone Design - CUE | 3 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science Electives | ||
| CSE 504 | Automata Theory | 3 |
| CSE 516 | Fundamentals of Computer Communications and Networks | 3 |
| CSE 522 | Performance Evaluation of Computer Systems | 3 |
| CSE 528 | Game Design and Programming | 3 |
| CSE 530 | Design of Compilers | 3 |
| CSE 535 | Database Systems | 3 |
| CSE 545 | Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| CSE 550 | Software Engineering | 3 |
| CSE 564 | Introduction to Cryptography | 3 |
| CSE 566 | Information Security | 3 |
| CSE 568 | Computer Forensics | 3 |
| CSE 590 | Special Topics in Computer Science and Engineering | 1-6 |
| CSE 593 | Independent Study in Computer Science and Engineering | 1-6 |
| 1 | To complete the degree in the minimum number of hours listed, some hours from the General Education Requirement must satisfied by courses defined by the unit and/or program. Using other courses to satisfy General Education Requirements will require additional hours to complete the degree requirements. |
| 2 | This course is a General Education requirement for the program; see louisville.edu/provost/ger/ for the listing, by academic year, of AH/D1/D2/SB/SBH Electives which satisfy the University-wide General Education requirements. |
| 3 | Students completing ENGL 105 in lieu of ENGL 101 or ENGL 102 satisfy the General Education and Engineering Fundamentals requirements for Written Communication. However, an additional 3-hr Writing (WR) course or honors Written Communication (WC) course may be needed to satisfy program credit hour requirements. |
| 4 | The CSE Electives must be chosen from the approved list (above) or with departmental consent for additional CSE 5XX or 6XX courses. |
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| ENGL 101 | Introduction to College Writing - WC | 3 |
| CSE 101 | Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science Campus Culture Experience | 1 |
| CSE 120 | Introduction to Programming with Python | 3 |
| MATH 180 | Elements of Calculus - QR | 3 |
| General Education Requirement | 3 | |
| Other Areas of Studies | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 102 | Intermediate College Writing - WC | 3 |
| CSE 110 | Mathematical Foundations for Computer Science | 3 |
| CSE 130 | Introduction to C and C++ Programming Languages | 3 |
| General Education Requirement (Science w/Lab) | 4 | |
| Other Areas of Studies | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| CSE 220 | Object Oriented Program Design with Java | 3 |
| CSE 235 | Computer Systems and Organization | 3 |
| CSE 298 | Internship Education Seminar (BACS) | 0 |
| Other Areas of Studies | 3 | |
| Other Areas of Studies | 3 | |
| General Education Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CSE 302 | Data Structures | 3 |
| CSE 310 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| CSE 335 | Introduction to Database | 3 |
| COMM 111 or COMM 112 |
Introduction to Public Speaking - OC or Business and Professional Speaking - OC |
3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Summer | ||
| CSE 299 | Internship I | 1 |
| Hours | 1 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| CSE 350 | Introduction to Software Engineering | 3 |
| CSE 419 | Introduction to Algorithms | 3 |
| Other Areas of Studies | 3 | |
| Other Areas of Studies | 3 | |
| General Education Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CSE 420 | Design of Operating Systems | 3 |
| CSE 470 | Mobile Device Programming | 3 |
| CSE 5xx Elective | 3 | |
| Other Areas of Studies (300+) | 3 | |
| Other Areas of Studies | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| CSE 399 | Internship II | 1 |
| Hours | 1 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| CSE 5xx Elective | 3 | |
| CSE 5xx Elective | 3 | |
| CSE Elective or Other Area of Studies (300+) | 3 | |
| Other Area of Studies (300+) | 3 | |
| General Education Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CSE 496 | BACS Capstone Design - CUE | 3 |
| CSE 5xx Elective | 3 | |
| CSE Elective or Other Area of Studies (300+) | 3 | |
| Other Area of Studies (300+) | 3 | |
| General Education Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 121 | |
