Computer Science, B.S.

Four-Year Academic Map 2025-2026

This is a sample academic plan for students entering on the 2025-2026 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
	Math or Physics Option ^{See note 1}	3
	Math or Physics Option ^{See note 1}	3
	CS 321	3
	CS 266	3
	DS: Social Science I	3
	Credits	15

Year 2: Spring Semester

	Course	Credit
	Math or Physics Option ^{See note 1}	3
	Physics Option ^{See note 1} or Elective	1
	DA, DH or DL: Arts, Humanities, Literature I	3
	DS: Social Science II	3
	MATH 211	3
	Elective	1
	Credits	14

Year 3: Fall Semester

	Course	Credit
	CS 460 (GE GCC, WI)	3
	CS 470	3
	400-Level CS Course ^{See note 3}	3
	DA, DH or DL: Arts, Humanities, Literature II	3
	DB: Biological Science	3
	Credits	15

Year 3: Spring Semester

	Course	Credit
	CS 340 or CS 350	3
	CS 450	3
	CS 461 (WI)	3
	400-Level CS Course ^{See note 3}	3
	CS 495	1
	Credits	13

Year 4: Fall Semester

	Course	Credit
	CS 420	3
	CS 430	3
	GE HPP	3
	Upper Elective	3
	WI Elective ^{See note 2}	3
	Credits	15

Year 4: Spring Semester

	Course	Credit
	CS 407	3
	CS 410	3
	400-Level CS Course ^{See note 3}	3
	Upper Elective	3
	Elective or DP: Physical Science	3
	Elective or DY: Science Laboratory	1
	Credits	16

Notes

Select one of the two options:
- Physics Option (10 credits) - Complete all the courses below:
  - PHYS 170 - PHYS 170L and PHYS 272 - PHYS 272L
- Mathematics Option (9 credits) - Choose three courses from the list below:
  - MATH 300 , MATH 301 , MATH 311 , MATH 375 , CS 408 /MATH 408 , MATH 422
One WI course, preferably from the ENG department, such as ENG 209 , ENG 225 , or ENG 287 is recommended.
400-Level CS Course- any other 400-level CS courses not previously taken.
A minimum of a 2.0 cumulative GPA is required.
A grade of "C" or better in each CS course is required for the degree and in MATH 211 .
45 Upper division (300 and 400-level) semester hours are required.