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BS Computer Science

Four-Year Academic Map 2018-2019

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This is a sample academic plan for students entering on the 2018-2019 catalog. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan. Please tap the button following each course to view course description and prerequisites or see the UH Hilo Catalog for more course information.

Year 1: Fall Semester

Course Credit
MATH 241 (FQ: Quantitative Reasoning) 4
GL: Language Arts (Rec: CS 200 ) 3
CS 150 3
FGA, FGB or FGC: Global Multicultural Perspectives I 3
CS 141 3
Credits 16

Year 1: Spring Semester

Course Credit
MATH 242 (GQR: Quantitative Reasoning) 4
CS 241 3
CS 151 3
FGA, FGB or FGC: Global Multicultural Perspectives II 3
ENG 100 (FW: Written Communication) 3
Credits 16

Year 2: Fall Semester

Course Credit
PHYS 170 (DP: Physical Science) 4
PHYS 170L (DY: Science Laboratory) 1
CS 321 3
CS 266 3
DS: Social Science I 3
WI Elective (see note 4) 3
Credits 17

Year 2: Spring Semester

Course Credit
PHYS 272 4
PHYS 272L 1
DA, DH or DL: Arts, Humanities, Literature I 3
CS 340 or CS 350 3
MATH 311 3
DS: Social Science II 3
Credits 17

Year 3: Fall Semester

Course Credit
CS 420 3
CS 430 3
DA, DH or DL: Arts, Humanities, Literature II 3
GE HPP 3
DB: Biological Science 3
Credits 15

Year 3: Spring Semester

Course Credit
CS 407 3
CS 410 3
CS 421 , CS 431 , CS 440 or CS 451 3
CS 421 , CS 431 , CS 440 or CS 451 3
Upper Elective 3
Credits 15

Year 4: Fall Semester

Course Credit
CS 460 (GE GCC, WI) 3
CS 470 3
400 Level CS Course 3
Elective 3
Credits 12

Year 4: Spring Semester

Course Credit
CS 450 3
CS 461 (WI) 3
CS 495 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Credits 15

Notes

  1. A minimum of a 2.0 cumulative GPA is required.
  2. A grade of "C" or better in each CS course is required for the degree and in MATH 311.
  3. 45 Upper division (300 and 400-level) semester hours are required.
  4. One WI course, preferably from the ENG department, such as ENG 209, 225, or 287 is recommended. CS 315 is currently designated as Writing Intensive.