Computer Science + Economics, BSLAS
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences Major in Computer Science + Economics
Undergraduate Degree Programs in Economics
For further information, please visit the Economics undergraduate program page.
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences Major in Computer Science + Economics
Please visit the computer science advisor as well as the economics advising office.
A Major Plan of Study Form must be completed and submitted to the LAS Student Affairs Office by the beginning of the fifth semester (60-75 hours).
General education: Students must complete the Campus General Education requirements including the campus general education language requirement.
Minimum required major and supporting course work: Normally equates to 66 hours. Twelve hours of 300- and 400-level in the major must be taken on this campus.
Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Computer Science Courses: | ||
| CS 100 | Computer Science Orientation (recommended; CS 100 is an orientation course aimed at first-year students, so students who declare the major after the freshman year are not required to complete it.) | 1 |
| CS 124 | Introduction to Computer Science I | 3 |
| CS 128 | Introduction to Computer Science II | 3 |
| CS 173 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| CS 225 | Data Structures | 4 |
| CS 222 | Software Design Lab | 1 |
| Choose one of the following combinations | 8-11 | |
| Computer Architecture and System Programming | ||
| OR | ||
| Introduction to Computer Systems | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Economic Statistics I | ||
| Statistical Analysis | ||
| Biostatistics | ||
| Probability & Statistics for Computer Science | ||
| CS 374 | Introduction to Algorithms & Models of Computation | 4 |
| CS 421 | Programming Languages & Compilers | 3 |
| Mathematics (may also fulfill the General Education Quantitative Reasoning I and II requirements): | ||
| MATH 220 | Calculus | 4-5 |
| or MATH 221 | Calculus I | |
| MATH 225 | Introductory Matrix Theory | 2 or 3 |
| or MATH 257 | Linear Algebra with Computational Applications | |
| MATH 231 | Calculus II | 3 |
| Required Economics Coursework -- minimum 24 hours | ||
| ECON 102 | Microeconomic Principles | 3 |
| ECON 103 | Macroeconomic Principles | 3 |
| ECON 203 | Economic Statistics II | 3 |
| ECON 302 | Inter Microeconomic Theory | 3 |
| Four 400-level courses in Economics selected from an approval list of computation-focused courses | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 66-71 | |
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences Major in Computer Science + Economics
Sample Sequence
This sample sequence is intended to be used only as a guide for degree completion. All students should work individually with their academic advisors to decide the actual course selection and sequence that works best for them based on their academic preparation and goals. Enrichment programming such as study abroad, minors, internships, and so on may impact the structure of this four-year plan. Course availability is not guaranteed during the semester indicated in the sample sequence.
Students must fulfill their Language Other Than English requirement by successfully completing a fourth level of a language other than English. See the corresponding section on the Degree and General Education Requirements page.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Free elective course | 1 | MATH 231 | 3 |
| CS 100 | 1 | CS 128 | 3 |
| MATH 220 or 221 | 4 | ECON 103 or 102 | 3 |
| ECON 102 or 103 | 3 | CS 173 | 3 |
| Composition I or General Education course | 4 | General Education course or Composition I | 3 |
| CS 124 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| CS 225 | 4 | CS 222 | 1 |
| CS 233 or 340 | 4 | CS 341 (or CS 400-level course) | 4 |
| ECON 202 or STAT 200 or STAT 212 or CS 361 | 3 | ECON 203 | 3 |
| Language Other Than English (3rd level) | 4 | Language Other Than English (4th level) | 4 |
| General Education course | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| CS 421 | 3 | CS 400-level course or Free elective course | 3 |
| ECON 302 | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| CS 374 | 4 | Free elective course | 3 |
| MATH 225 or 227 | 3 | Free elective course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | Free elective course | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| ECON 400-level course | 3 | ECON 400-level course | 3 |
| ECON 400-level course | 3 | ECON 400-level course | 3 |
| Free elective course | 2 | Free elective course | 2 |
| 14 | 14 | ||
| Total Hours 120 | |||
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences Major in Computer Science + Economics
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences Major in Computer Science + Economics
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