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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Computer Science Major (BA)


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Program Declaration


At time of admission to the University or by completion of a Major, Minor, Concentration Declaration Form  or Inter-College Transfer Form .

Degree Requirements


If this is the student’s only or primary major, the degree requirements below must be completed for graduation. See graduation requirements  for more information.

  

  

Major Requirements


Complete 48 to 49 credits from at least 15 courses including eight required computer science courses, three required mathematics courses, one capstone course, one applied computer science elective, one theoretical elective, and one additional elective from either the applied or theoretical list.

GPA: A minimum GPA of 2.0 from all major courses.
Pass/fail: No courses taken pass/fail may be applied toward the major.
Residency: At least four courses for the major at the 300-level or higher must be completed at UMass Boston.

Course Requirements


Required Mathematics Courses (11 Credits)


Applied Computer Science Elective (3 Credits)


Take one course from the list below. With department approval, an independent study course can be used in place of one of these courses.

Theoretical Elective (3 Credits)


Take one course from the list below.

Additional Elective (3 Credits)


Take one additional elective from either the applied or theoretical list.

Capstone (3 Credits)


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