Program Requirements

Computer Science Certificate
Total credits required: 18-24

Core Courses (8 credits)

CSci 1902 Structure of Computer Programming II (4 cr.)
CSci 2011 Discrete Structures (4 cr)

Core courses must be taken for a letter grade (on the A/F grading basis) and completed with a grade of C- or better.

Areas of Emphasis Electives
(choose one of the following emphases to complete your certificate program)

General (16 credits)
CSci 3081W Program Design and Development (4 cr.)
CSci 2021 Machine Architecture and Organization (4 cr.)
CSci 4041 Algorithms and Data Structures (4 cr.)
CSci 4061 Introduction to Operating Systems (4 cr.)

Database (10-11 credits)
CSci 4707 Practice of Database Systems (3 cr.)
CSci 4041 Algorithms and Data Structures (4 cr.)
CSci 4061 Introduction to Operating Systems (4 cr.)
or
INet 4061 Introduction to Data Warehousing (3 cr.)

Graphic (11 credits)
CSci 3081W Program Design and Development (4 cr.)
CSci 4041 Algorithms and Data Structures (4 cr.)
CSci 4107 Introduction to Computer Graphics Programming (3 cr.)

Internet (11 credits)
CSci 3081W Program Design and Development (4 cr.)
or
INet 4021 Network Programming (4 cr.)
CSci 4041 Algorithms and Data Structures (4 cr.)
Csci 4131 Internet Programming (3 cr.)

Networking (15 credits)
CSci 2021 Machine Architecture and Organization (4 cr.)
CSci 4061 Introduction to Operating Systems (4 cr.)
CSci 4211 Introduction to Computer Networks (3 cr.)
INet 4011 Network Administration (4 cr.)

Software (12 credits)
CSci 3081W Program Design and Development (4 cr.)
CSci 5801 Software Engineering (3 cr.)
CSci 4041 Algorithms and Data Structures (4 cr.)
or
CSci 4061 Introduction to Operating Systems (4 cr.)

Planning Your Program of Study

The Planning Chart may b e downloaded and used as a guide in planning your schedule of course work. Please note that certificates are to be completed within four years of your admission date.

Course descriptions and the semesters in which they are offered are in the Undergraduate Catalog.

Course guide provides more detailed information on courses offered this current semester.

Class schedule provides information on current terms for help in course planning and registration.

Completion Requirements
To be awarded a certificate, you must submit a completed Application for Undergraduate Degree form online. NOTE: The words Degree and Certificate are used interchangeably on the form . It is important for you to check the deadlines if you want to graduate in a specific term.

All courses in the certificate must be completed with a grade of C- or better. Core courses must be taken for a letter grade (on the A/F grading basis). Elective courses may be taken on the A/F grading basis or the S/N grading basis. The cumulative gpa for all certificate courses must be a 2.00 or better.

You must complete the certificate within four years of your admission date.