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2016-2017 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2016-2017 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Applied Computer Science (BS)


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The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Applied Computer Science degree is designed to provide preparation for professional careers in the areas of software and web development along with system, database, and network administration. Several projects are given throughout the program where students work with outside companies to gain real-world experience.

Learning Outcomes

Students completing the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Applied Computer Science are expected to:

  • make ethical decisions in the workplace based on the theological understanding of God (Ethics);
  • show how electricity is manipulated for computational processes and number systems (Theory);
  • use algorithms and data structures to solve complex computational problems (Programming);
  • connect general networking theory to the earned skills necessary for network administration (Networking);
  • lead end-users to build a complete data flow system with business applications (Systems Analysis);
  • understand the fundamentals of operating systems and how they interact with the CPU (Operating Systems);
  • competently move data into third normal form and manipulate and protect data for database administration (Databases); and
  • competently design and administer web sites on both client and server systems (Web Design).

Applied Computer Science BS Requirements


Specified Core Curriculum


Students earning a bachelor’s degree must complete all Core Curriculum  requirements. The following specific core curriculum course(s) are required.

Electives


In addition to core curriculum (40-44 credit hours) and major course requirements, students must complete elective coursework appropriate to their degree. A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for most bachelor’s degrees, including elective coursework. Students are strongly encouraged to work with their advisor to identify courses that complement their program area.

Summary


   
Core Curriculum  Requirements 40-44 hrs.


Major Courses 60 hrs.


Electives 16-19 hrs.


 

Total: 120 hrs.

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