Apr 19, 2024  
2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [OFFICIAL CATALOG]

Computer Science, B.S.


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First-Year Colloquium (1 hour)


Required of full-time freshmen entering college for the first time and transfer students with less than 12 hours of credit.

Standard UA Little Rock Core (21 hours)


  • Written Communication (6)
  • U.S. Traditions (3)
  • Fine Arts (3)
  • Social Science (3)
  • History of Civilization (3)
  • Humanities (3)

Students may take any of the courses approved by the Core Curriculum Council in the above categories to satisfy the core requirements above.

EIT College Core (15 hours)


Mathematics (4)


  • Students should take MATH 1451  in this category.

Science (8)


Humanities/Soc. Sci./Oral Communication/Interdisciplinary (3)


Students may take any of the courses approved by the Core Curriculum Council in the above categories to satisfy the core requirements above.

Major (69 hours)


Additional Science Course (4 hours):


(See EIT science core above). After taking PHYS 2321 /PHYS 2121  or CHEM 1402 , students should complete the year sequence in either physics or chemistry via the next course in sequence (PHYS 2322 /PHYS 2122  or CHEM 1403 ).

Additional Math/Science Elective (3 hours)


A minimum of 3 additional hours of mathematics or science courses for majors must be taken in addition to the requirements listed above.

Electives (9 hours):


  • Upper-level Computer Science courses with advisor approval

Unrestricted General Electives (14, of which at least 8 should be UL)


Remaining hours to reach 120 minimum total hours, 45 hours of upper-level courses (3000-4000 level), or 30 hours in residence.

Suggested Curriculum


Fifth Semester, Fall (16 hours)


Sixth Semester, Spring (15 hours)


  • Social Sciences core requirement (3 hours)
  • Upper-level CPSC elective (3 hours)
  • Math/Science Elective (3 hours)
  • Humanities core requirement (3 hours)

Seventh Semester, Fall (15 hours)


Eighth Semester, Spring (12 hours)


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