Cooperative Computer Science, BS

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Computer science majors with at least a 2.5 grade-point average may enroll in the cooperative program. This program gives students the opportunity to work and study on a year-round basis. At the end of four years, a student will have eight months of experience on the job in addition to the BS degree in computer science.

Curriculum Sequence

First Year

Fall

CSCI 151 - Introduction to Computer Science I 4 Credit(s)
MATH 151 - Elementary Discrete Mathematics I 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 101 - Reading, Thinking and Writing 3 Credit(s)
HUM/SSCI elective
Physical Education Elective

Spring

CSCI 152 - Introduction to Computer Science II 4 Credit(s)
MATH 152 - Elementary Discrete Mathematics II 3 Credit(s)
Three HUM/SSCI electives
Physical Education Elective

Sophomore

Fall

CSCI 257 - Object-Oriented Programming 4 Credit(s)
MATH 141 - Calculus I (Q) 4 Credit(s)
PHIL 120 - Symbolic Logic 3 Credit(s)
PHYS 111 - Physics of Digital Circuits and Information 2 Credit(s)
HUM/SSCI elective

Spring

CSCI 258 - Data Structures and Algorithms 4 Credit(s)
CSCI 264 - Assembly Language 4 Credit(s)
MATH 142 - Calculus II 4 Credit(s)
HUM/SSCI elective

Summer

CSCI 373 - Software Engineering 3 Credit(s)
CSCI 388
CSCI 434 - Database Systems I 3 Credit(s)
One HUM/SSCI elective
One free elective

Junior

Fall

CSCI 347 - Computer Architecture I 3 Credit(s)
MATH 273 - Introduction to Probability 3 Credit(s)
Technical Elective
Two free electives

Spring and Summer

Industry period (eight months)

Senior

Fall

CSCI 408 - Senior Project I 2 Credit(s)
CSCI 451 - Operating Systems I 3 Credit(s)
PHYS 141 - College Physics I 4 Credit(s)
PHYS 143 - College Physics I Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
One technical elective
One free elective

Spring

CSCI 409 - Senior Project II 2 Credit(s)
CSCI 344 - Programming Languages 3 Credit(s)
PHYS 142 - College Physics II 4 Credit(s)
PHYS 144 - College Physics II Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
ASC 400 - Values Seminar (W) 3 Credit(s)
One technical elective

Please Note:

The program of study that appears here applies to students who were admitted for the summer session of this catalog year and later. Students admitted prior to that term should select the appropriate catalog year of their admission. Choose previous catalogs from the Home, Graduate, or Undergraduate Catalog Page at http://Catalog.widener.edu.