Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Consult the HSU catalog for complete list of of major program courses. See current Schedule of Classes for courses offered in General Education, American Institutions and Diversity & Common Ground requirements. Students should review their DARS report and consult with their advisor every term.
Major: Computer Science - BS
Minimum of 120 units (40 upper division) required for B.S. degree. Minimum grade of C required in all courses required for the major.
Note: This is a model four-year plan, not a guaranteed sequence or contract, based on 06-07 catalog, for updates please see major advisor.
| First Semester | Units | Second Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review DARS and meet with your advisor each semester | |||
| ENGL or COMM 100 (GE A1 or 2) [1] | 3 | ENGL or COMM 100 (GE A1 or 2) [1] | 3 |
| MATH 109 (GE Area B) [1,6,8] | 4 | MATH 110 | 4 |
| CS 131 | 4 | CS 132 | 3 |
| GE Area C - 1st Disc [4] |
3 | GE Area D - 1st Disc | 3 |
| Am Inst, History or Gov't (GE Area D) 2nd Disc [2] | 3 | ||
| Semester total: | 14 | Semester total: | 16 |
| Third Semester | Units | Fourth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS 233 | 3 | CS 236 | 3 |
| GE Area B - Life Sci [3] | 3 | MATH 210 | 4 |
| MATH 253 | 3 | CS 234 | 3 |
| GE Area A, Critical Thinking [1] | 3 | GE Area C - 3rd Disc [4] | 3 |
| GE Area C - 2nd Disc [4] | 3 | GE Area D - 3rd Disc [4] | 3 |
| Semester total: | 15 | Semester total: | 16 |
| Fifth Semester | Units | Sixth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete a major contract with advisor & Department Chair, apply to graduate. Take GWPE | |||
| CS 334 | 3 | CS 335 | 3 |
| PHYX 109 (GE Area B - Phys Sci) [6] | 4 | Am Inst, History or Gov't | 3 |
| MATH 241 | 3 | PHYX 110 | 4 |
| CS 372 | 3 | GE Area E | 3 |
| STAT 323 or 108 | 4 | ||
| Semester total: | 17 | Semester total: | 13 |
| Seventh Semester | Units | Eighth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consult Commencement website for ceremony information | |||
| CS 435 | 3 | CS 436 | 3 |
| CS Language breadth course [9] | 3 | CS breadth course [10] | 3 |
| CS breadth course [10] | 3 | CS breadth course [10] | 3 |
| UD GE Area B, C or D [4, 7 ] | 3 | UD GE Area B, C or D [4] | 3 |
| UD GE Area B, C or D [4, 7] | 3 | Elective | 2 |
| Semester total: | 15 | Semester total: | 14 |
| Total Units: 120 (Minimum units required for BS) | |
|---|---|
| Units for major | 73 |
| Units for GE, DCG, Institutions less major units that double-count | 45 |
| Units available for electives or pursuit of minor, 2nd major, certificate | 2 |
Notes:
[1] LD GE Area A: A1, 2, 3 and B3 must be completed with C- or higher and by 60 units earned
[2] One American Institution course will also count for LD GE Area D
[3] One course must include a lab
[4] Complete 2 DCG courses, (one must be domestic) with courses that also meet GE
[5] Consult with your major advisor
[6] This course satisfies GE and Major requirement
[7] Only one CWT course may be used in upper division GE
Major Notes:
[8] This four year plan assumes you are ready for calculus. To meet the calculus prerequisite take pre-calculus during your senior year in high school and pass the Math Placement Test, Part 3 that is offered at every Humboldt Orientation Program. Another method of satisfying the prerequisite for calculus is to earn a grad of C- or higher in a college course that is equivalent to Humboldt's Math 115. You can use www.assist.org to find the course or courses offered at california Community Colleges that are equivalent to HSU's Math 115
[9] Choose one from CS/CIS 235, CS/CIS 240, ENGR 225
[10] Choose a total of three courses from the following (two must be upper division): CS/CIS 235, CS/CIS 240, CS/CIS 260, CS/CIS 315, CS/CIS 318, CS/CIS 373, CS/CIS 475, CS/CIS 480, CS/CIS 482, CS/CIS 492, CS/CIS 499, MATH 351, PHYX 316, ENGR 225
