Computer Science Major (BS) [ABET Certified]

Computer Science Department | College of Science and Mathematics

Program Declaration

At time of admission to the University or by completion of an Undergraduate Program Add/Change 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.

University Requirements

College of Science and Mathematics Requirements for Bachelor of Science

Major Requirements

Complete a minimum of 73 credits from 23 courses including twelve required computer science courses, four mathematics courses, four physics courses, one science elective, and two computer science electives.

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

Course Requirements

Science Elective (3 to 5 Credits)

Take one elective from below.

ANTH 105 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology 3 Credit(s)
ANTH 317 - Human Epidemiology 3 Credit(s)
ANTH 413 - Forensic Osteology 3 Credit(s)
ANTH 432 - Archeological Science 3 Credit(s)
BIOCHM 300 to 499
BIOL 111 - General Biology I 4 Credit(s)
BIOL 112 - General Biology II 4 Credit(s)
BIOL 210 - Cell Biology 4 Credit(s)
BIOL 252 - Genetics 4 Credit(s)
BIOL 290 - Population Biology 3 Credit(s)
BIOL 378 - Introduction to Immunology 4 Credit(s)
CHEM 111L - Environmental Concerns and Chemical Solutions 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 115 - Chemical Principles I Lecture 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 116 - Chemical Principles II Lecture 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 251 - Organic Chemistry I Lecture 3 Credit(s)
and
CHEM 255 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 2 Credit(s)
CHEM 252 - Organic Chemistry II Lecture 3 Credit(s)
and
CHEM 256 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 2 Credit(s)
CHEM 311 to 379
ENVSCI 120 - Introduction to Environmental Science 3 Credit(s)
ENVSCI 225 - Weather and Climate 3 Credit(s)
ENVSCI 226 - Introduction to Oceanography 3 Credit(s)
ENVSCI 260 - Global Environmental Change 3 Credit(s)
ENVSCI 281 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 4 Credit(s)
ENVSCI 305 - Hydrology 3 Credit(s)
ENVSCI 381 - GIS Applications and Spatial Databases 4 Credit(s)
ENVSTY 111L - Environmental Concerns and Chemical Solutions 3 Credit(s)
PHYSIC 211 - Introduction to Contemporary Physics 3 Credit(s)
PHYSIC 214 - Thermodynamics 3 Credit(s)
PHYSIC 281 - Physical Laboratory I 3 Credit(s)
PHYSIC 300 to 499
PSYCH 475 - Experimental Methods: Learning and Perception 3 Credit(s)
PSYCH 476 - Experimental Methods: Physiological 3 Credit(s)

Computer Science Electives (6 Credits)

Take two courses from below. With prior permission, it may be possible to take an independent study course.

CS 413 - Applied Cryptography 3 Credit(s)
CS 430 - Database Management 3 Credit(s)
CS 433 - Big Data Analytics 3 Credit(s)
CS 436 - Database Application Development 3 Credit(s)
CS 437 - Database-Backed Web Sites & Web Services 3 Credit(s)
CS 438 - Applied Machine Learning 3 Credit(s)
CS 442 - Cybersecurity in the Internet of Things 3 Credit(s)
CS 443 - Mobile Applications 3 Credit(s)
CS 446 - Introduction to Internetworking 3 Credit(s)
CS 449 - Introduction to Computer Security 3 Credit(s)
CS 460 - Graphics 3 Credit(s)
CS 461 - Computer Games Programming 3 Credit(s)
CS 470 - An Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 3 Credit(s)
The following graduate level courses can also be used, but require departmental approval. Descriptions can be found in the Graduate Catalog.
- CS 615
- CS 620
- CS 622
- CS 624
- CS 630
- CS 632
- CS 634
- CS 636
- CS 637
- CS 639
- CS 641
- CS 644
- CS 646
- CS 647
- CS 648
- CS 662
- CS 664
- CS 670
- CS 672
- CS 674
- CS 675
- CS 680