Bachelor of Science Computer and Information Studies Flow Sheet (Effective for students who entered the Computer Science major prior to September 2003) Courses in the Major     Support Courses     Free Electives Core Requirements     Distribution Sequences     Distribution Electives Name:_______________________ Date admitted to major:________ Advisor:______________________ Transfer credits:_______________ Courses in the Major (48 credits) Required Courses: CSC 200 Survey of Computer Science 3 _____ CSC 201 Software Design and Programming   I 4 _____ CSC 202 Software Design and Programming   II 4 _____ CSC 260 Data Structures and Algorithms 4 _____ CSC ___ (CSC 273, or CSC 311) 4 _____ CSC 266 Software Engineering 4 _____ CSC 280 Operating System Principles 3 _____ CSC 295 Computer Architecture and Organization 3 _____ CSC 498 Project Design/Specification Practicum 1 _____ CSC 500 Directed Study in Computer Science   I 3 _____ Option:_________________________ (see below) CSC ___ _______________________ __ _____ CSC ___ _______________________ __ _____ Information Systems Option:   CSC 263, CSC 320 Computation Theory Option:   CSC 290, CSC 415 Parallel Computing Option:   CSC 245A, CSC 445 Object Oriented Methods Option:   CSC 311, CSC 312A Computer Systems Option:   two of CSC 271, CSC 315A, CSC 390 Embedded Systems Option:   CSC 230, CSC 330A Computer Electives (Three CSC courses numbered above 200, with at least one numbered 290 or above.) CSC ___ _______________________ __ _____ CSC ___ _______________________ __ _____ CSC ___ _______________________ __ _____ Support Courses   (24 credits) (descriptions) PHL 325 Symbolic Logic 3 _____ MAT 220 Calculus   I 4 _____ MAT 221 Calculus   II 4 _____ MAT 214 Discrete Structures 3 _____ MAT 247 Statistics I 3 _____ MAT ___ ____________________ 3 _____ PHS 205 Digital Circuit Design 4 _____ Note:   The unspecified Mathematics course must be chosen from MAT 303, 304A, 308, or 316.   Students planning to declare a Minor in Mathematics should consult the Mathematics Department Chairperson before selecting this unspecified MAT course to be sure that it fits into a Minor. Free Electives (Minimum: 4 credits) ___ ___ _______________________ ___ _____ ___ ___ _______________________ ___ _____ ___ ___ _______________________ ___ _____ Core Requirements Competency-Based Skills @    Basic Mathematics @    Reading Comprehension @    Computer Literacy (The Computer Literacy skills requirement can be satisfied either by receiving a passing grade in one of the College's approved "computer literacy" courses such as CSC 100 or by passing the Computer Literacy Exemption Examination administered by the Learning Center. The other skills requirements can be satisfied by achieving a specific level on an appropriate SAT examination, CLEP examination, or locally administered skill test, or by passing specified courses. For full information, consult the 2000-2002 Undergraduate Catalog, pages 11-12.) @ ENG 101 Composition   I 3 _____ @ ENG 102 Composition   II 3 _____ @ SPC 101 (Speech) 3 _____ @ SFL 194 Health and Wellness 3 _____ Physical Education Activities (1 credit total) @ SFL ___ ____________________ ___ _____ @ SFL ___ ____________________ ___ _____ Distribution Sequences (20 credits) ___ ___ (Literature   I) 3 _____ ___ ___ (Literature   II) 3 _____ ___ ___ (Lab Science   I) 3-4 _____ ___ ___ (Lab Science   II) 3-4 _____ @ HIS 101 History of World Civilization I 3 _____ @ HIS ___ (History II) 3 _____ D istribution Electives (18 credits total) To satisfy the distribution elective requirements, the student must earn at least 3 but no more than 9 credits in each of the following divisions. Humanities (Division I) ___ ___ _______________________ ___ _____ ___ ___ _______________________ ___ _____ ___ ___ _______________________ ___ _____ Science/Mathematics (Division II) ___ ___ _______________________ ___ _____ ___ ___ _______________________ ___ _____ ___ ___ _______________________ ___ _____ Social Sciences (Division III) ___ ___ _______________________ ___ _____ ___ ___ _______________________ ___ _____ ___ ___ _______________________ ___ _____ Note:   Courses allowable as distribution electives are marked "D" in the College Catalog or indicated by appropriate footnotes. @   Requirements so marked above must be completed within the first 53 credits of study (i.e., before Junior status).        Exceptions will be made for transfer students. Note:   If a course is used to satisfy two or more requirements (for example, a support course and a distribution elective), the credits are counted in only one place.   Using a course to satisfy more than one requirement does not reduce the credit total required for graduation. Total credits for graduation: 127 Salem State Home • Computer Science Home • Faculty • Computer Studies Major • Flow Sheet Computer Studies Minor • Courses • Course Sequence Diagram • Computer Laboratories