Computer Science Program

Total Credit Hours: 120

You must have at least 120 credit hours with a GPA of 2.0 or higher. This total includes all courses such as major courses, core, language, transfer and AP credit, etc.

Major Requirements: approximately 54 credit hours

• CS151 Foundations of Computing I**
• CS252 Foundations of Computing II**
• CS248 Object­-Oriented Programming and Data Structures
• CS311 Career Preparation
• CS321 Computer Organization
• CS333 Database Systems
• CS341 Advanced Data Structures
• CS351 Algorithms
• SE361 Object­-Oriented Design*
• CS382 or CS383 EPICS II*
• CS485 Computer Ethics*
• CS452 Parallel Algorithms
• CS473 Topics in Computer Science
• Systems Course: One of CS431, CS435, SE461­-3
• Theory Course: One of CS441, CS445, CS447, CS451, and CS458
• MA106 Calculus I
• MA107 Calculus II
• MA215 Linear Algebra

* SE361 carries C credit, and EPICS carries ICR credit.

** MA205 Discrete Mathematics is accepted as a substitute for CS151, and MA305 Graph Theory is accepted as a substitute for CS252.

Core Requirements

In addition, students will be required to satisfy the Butler University Core Curriculum (up to 27 credit hours).

LAS Language: 6 credits or more

You must complete 6 credits or two semesters of a foreign language at the 200­-level or above. For details, see the MLLC department page on the requirement.

LAS 300­-Level Coursework

You must complete at least 40 credit hours of coursework at the 300-­level or above. You can count major, minor, and any other courses for this total. Note that the CS major requires at least 25 credits at the 300-­level or above.

Optional

You are permitted to declare as many majors and/or minors as you see fit. We highly recommend adding at least a minor to your CS or SE major, as this provides a nice complement to your education and looks good on your resume.

Four-Year Course Plan

Below is an example of what your four years as a Computer Science Major might look like at Butler.

* CS440-CS459
** CS430-CS439 or SE420+
*** CS420-479 or SE420-479

Course Requirements

• CS151 Foundations of Computing I*
• CS248 Object­-Oriented Programming and Data Structures
• 12 credit hours of CS and/or SE electives numbered 250+

*MA205 Discrete Mathematics is accepted as a substitute for CS151, and MA305 Graph Theory is accepted as a substitute for CS252. As such, MA305 counts as an elective for the CS minor. Note that you cannot count both CS252 and MA305.

NOTE: We accept some select courses outside the CSSE department as electives for the minor; generally they must be numbered 250 or higher and include substantial programming or algorithms content. Such substitutions must be approved by the CSSE department chair.