Computer Science

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About the track

Possible UC degree

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Overview

Students in in the Computer Science B.S. program at the University of Cincinnati, gain the skills to design, analyze, and develop technology to improve and modernize life for all.

Some important areas of computer science are: the design of more powerful or more easily used computer languages; the design of more powerful compilers, which translate programs written in computer languages into machine-executable code; the design of operating systems; and the design of networks and methodologies for computing over multiple distributed machines.

Potential career paths

  • Applications programmer
  • Web programmer
  • Network Management
  • Software Engineer 
  • Systems Analyst
  • Software Developer

Coursework

Tier 1 coursework
UC course Course # Credits Meets
high school
requirement*
English Composition ENGL 1001 3 English
Calculus I MATH 1061 4 Math
- Choose A or B
A) Foundations of Engineering Design Thinking I ENED 1100 3 -
B) Engineering Design Thinking I + Engineering Applications I ENED 1001C + ENED 1021 2 + 1 -
- Choose C or D      
C) Biology I  + Laboratory BIOL 1081 + BIOL 1081L 3 + 1 Science
D) College Physics I + Laboratory PHYS 2001 + PHYS 2001L 4 + 1 Science
- Choose E or F      
E) GE: Arts and Humanities^   3 -
F) GE: Social and Behavioral Sciences^   3 Social Studies
Total possible credits 17-18  
Tier 2 coursework
UC course Course # Credits Meets
high school
requirement*
Calculus II MATH 1062 4 Math
Information Security and Assurance IT 2030C 3 -
- Choose A or B
A) Foundations of Engineering Design Thinking II ENED 1120 3 -
B) Engineering Design Thinking II + Engineering Applications II ENED 1002C + ENED 1022 2 + 1 -
General Chemistry I + Laboratory CHEM 1040 + CHEM 1040L 4+1 Science
Total Possible Credits   15  

* Credit applicability is at the discretion of your high school and cannot be determined by UC.

^ Your UC advisor will help you select courses that satisfy the GE (General Education) requirement.