Learning Outcomes<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n
1. Understand and evaluate the organization, design, and construction of hardware and software systems for computing.
\n2. Attain a level of mathematical ability allowing the student to formally abstract and analyze computational processes.
\n3. Analyze problems that require computation to answer, and design and implement appropriate problem solutions that are efficient and effective.<\/p>\n
Requirements<\/u> Please note<\/u>: All classes counting towards the Major in Computer Science must be completed with a grade of C or higher.CS major credit will not be given for Metropolitan College courses.<\/em><\/p>\n Group A: Foundations (take all 5 and complete proficiency in Calculus 1)<\/b><\/p>\n Group B: Technical Preparation (take at least 2 of 3)<\/b><\/p>\n Group C: Essential CS Paradigms (take at least 2 of 3)<\/b><\/p>\n Group D: Advanced Topics (take 6, totaling 15 courses overall)<\/b><\/p>\n Advising<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n \n\t Office Assistant<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n Academic Advisor (Last Names N-S)<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n Director of Operations<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n Academic Advisor (Last Names A-Ch)<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n Senior Lecturer & Director of Undergraduate Studies<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n Academic Advisor (Last Names Ci-J)<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n Office Assistant<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n PhD Program Administrator<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n Academic Manager<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n Academic Advisor (Last Names T-Z)<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n Have a general advising inquiry? Contact us at csadvise@bu.edu<\/a>\u00a0and we will get back to you soon.<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>The 15 courses required for the major are divided into four groups: A, B, C, and D. Students must take all courses in Group A, at least 2 courses from Group B, at least 2 courses from Group C, and a total of 15 courses from Groups A-D.<\/em><\/p>\nSample Program of Study | CS Major<\/a><\/h3>\n
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\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\n\t\tMichael Coulombe<\/h6>
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\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\n\t\tMary Dangora<\/h6>
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\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\n\t\tPluto Davis<\/h6>
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\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\n\t\tDora Erdos<\/h6>
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\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\n\t\tLibby James<\/h6>
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\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\n\t\tEvangeline Kanaris<\/h6>
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\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\n\t\tDaniel Kireopoulos<\/h6>
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\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\n\t\tJosh Maldonado<\/h6>
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