Mar 28, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Computer Science, B.S. Foundations, Algorithms and Artificial Intelligence Focus Curriculum Guide


This curriculum guide is an unofficial tool for planning. Matriculated students and advisors should consult the Academic Requirements Report in GullNet before and after registering for classes each semester to track academic progress.

* COSC Upper-Level Electives

(Choose 3 courses not already taken to fulfill focus requirements):

COSC 311 COSC 330 COSC 370 COSC 386 COSC 411 COSC 420 COSC 422 COSC 425   and COSC 426  (must take both), COSC 432 COSC 451 COSC 456 COSC 472 COSC 482 COSC 490 , MATH 447 MATH 471 , only one of the following: COSC 380 COSC 390 COSC 495  

University Undergraduate Major Policies


  • Refer to the program page for this major and the Courses  section of this catalog for approved prerequisites and General Education courses.
  • Requirements may not equal 120 credit hours. Students must register for additional electives to complete 120 credits required for graduation.
  • All graduates must have a minimum of 30 credits of 300/400-level courses with C grade or above; at least 15 of those credits must be taken at SU.
  • Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for graduation.
  • Students must complete at least 30 credit hours by direct classroom instruction and/or laboratory experience.
  • Students must take 30 of the last 37 credit hours at SU.
  • It is the student’s responsibility to satisfy graduation requirements. Please refer to the program page of this catalog for detailed major requirements.
  • Students must apply online for graduation by November 15 for May and by May 15 for December.

First Year


Semester 1


Total Credits: 16


Semester 2


Total Credits: 16/32


Winter/Summer Term


List courses that were taken during winter/summer terms:

Second Year


Semester 1


Total Credits: 16/48


Total Credits: 15/63


Winter/Summer Term


List courses that were taken during winter/summer terms:

Third Year


Semester 1


Total Credits: 14-15/77-78


Semester 2


Total Credits: 14-16/91-94


Winter/Summer Term


List courses that were taken during winter/summer terms:

Fourth Year


Semester 1


  • 3 Hour(s) Credit
  • COSC Upper-Level Elective* (2 of 3) 3-4 Hour(s) Credit
  • COSC Upper-Level Elective* (3 of 3) 3-4 Hour(s) Credit​
  • Elective - Needed for 120 credits 3-4 Hour(s) Credit

Total Credits: 14-16/105-110


Semester 2


Total Credits: 12-16/117-126