Mathematics and Computer Science Major

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Requirements: Mathematics and Computer Science Major (B.Sc.)

All BA or BSc degrees require the completion of a minimum 128 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.0.
For further degree requirements, please see our BA/BSc Requirements Page.

Global Liberal Arts Core Curriculum

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For further description of the courses required within each section of GLACC, see here or download the degree worksheet to the right.

Course Number
Course Name
Prerequisites
INTEGRATIVE INQUIRY
CCI 1
Four Integrative Inquiry Courses (course type CCI)
(May not overlap with major, at least one must be at AUP. All courses must be outside the major's disciplinary base.)

Freshmen satisfy CCI courses as follows: FirstBridge (two courses) and two additional CCI courses outside the major discipline. FirstBridge courses may not replace major requirements.

Transfer students satisfy CCI courses as follows: four CCI courses outside the major discipline; at least one CCI must be taken at AUP.
 
CCI 2
 
CCI 3
 
CCI 4
 
CCX
Experiential Learning
 
CRITICAL INQUIRY AND EXPRESSION
EN 2020 CCE
Writing & Criticism
EN1010
CCD
Digital Literacy and Communication
 
See list of major requirements below for course with type CCR
Disciplinary Research Methods/Writing in the Discipline
 
QUANTITATIVE AND EXPERIMENTAL REASONING
MA 1005 or Above (course type CCM)
Quantitative Reasoning
 
Lab science course coded CCS (4CR lecture with corresponding 0CR lab)
Experimental Reasoning
MA1005CCM or higher to be taken before or at the same time
EXPRESSION FRANÇAISE
FR 1200 CCF (or above)
Elementary French & Culture II 
FR1100
AUP CAPSTONE
See list of major requirements below for course with type CCC
AUP Capstone
 

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS – 52 credits

(Minimum grade of “C-“ required in each course)

 

COURSE NUMBER
COURSE NAME
PREREQUISITES
DS1020CCM
MA1020CCM
APPLIED STATISTICS I
MA0900 OR MA1005 OR MA1005CCM OR MA1005GE120 OR ELECMA-25 OR ELECMA-20 OR ELECMA-30 OR (MA1025CCM OR MA1025GE120) OR MA1030 OR MA1030CCM OR MA1030GE120 OR MA1091 OR MA1091CCM OR MA1091GE120 / 
MA0900 OR MA1005 OR MA1005CCM OR MA1005GE120 OR ELECMA-25 OR ELECMA-20 OR ELECMA-30 OR (MA1025CCM OR MA1025GE120) OR MA1030 OR MA1030CCM OR MA1030GE120 OR MA1091 OR MA1091CCM OR MA1091GE120
MA1030CCM
CALCULUS I
MA1025CCM OR ELECMA-30 OR MA1025GE120
CS1040CCD
INTRO TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING I
None
CS2040
INTRO TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING II
CS1040GE110 OR CS1040 OR CS1040CCD
MA2041
LINEAR ALGEBRA
MA1030CCM OR MA1030GE120
CS2071
LANGUAGES & DATA STRUCTURES
CS1040GE110 OR CS1040 OR CS1040CCD
MA2400CCD
DISCRETE MATHEMATICS
3 Credits From List [MA1010,MA1010GE120,MA1020,MA1020CCM,MA1020GE120,MA1025CCM,MA1025GE120,MA1030,MA1030CCM,MA1030GE120,MA1040,MA1091,MA1091GE120,MA1910CCM,MA2007,MA2020,MA2030,MA2041] OR CS1040 OR CS1040GE110 OR CS1040CCD
MA3050CCR
CS3050CCR
RESEARCH AND WRITING IN CS & MATHEMATICS
College Level=Junior AND (CS2040 OR CS2071) AND (MA2400 OR MA2400CCD) / 
College Level=Junior AND (CS2040 OR CS2071) AND (MA2400 OR MA2400CCD)
CS4095CCC /
MA4095CCC

or

CS4098CCCX
SENIOR PROJECT*

or

CAPSTONE INTERNSHIP
College Level=Senior

or

College Level=Junior OR College Level=Senior
MAxxxx
Choose two courses in mathematics at the 2000 level or above
 
MAxxxx
 
CSxxxx
Choose two courses in computer science at the 3000 level or above
 
CSxxxx
  
*Interdisciplinary senior projects linking Mathematics or Computer Science to another discipline (e.g., Finance and Mathematics, Computer Science and Psychology, etc.) will also be considered.

 

FREE ELECTIVES

Any courses desired – must complete a total of 128 credit hours to graduate.

 

HONORS

Students earning a GPA of 3.5 or above in the major courses are eligible for the honors program.