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Computer Science Degree Requirements.
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B.S. in Computer Science Major: (4-year timetable,
schedule through 2012)
- C SC 100,
120,
150,
160,
205,
225,
315,
325,
330,
340,
381,
400,
401,
415,
498**
and either Math
370 or
C SC 481 (52-54 hrs);
- Math 155*,
165,
170*,
180,
and 220 (21 hrs);
- English 335
and Communications 280, both taken prior to
C SC 400 (10 hrs).
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B.A. in Computer Science Major: (4-year timetable,
schedule through 2012)
- C SC 100,
120,
150,
160,
205,
225,
315,
325,
360,
400,
401,
498** (39 hrs);
- Math 155*,
165 (6 hrs);
- English 335
and Communications 280, both taken prior to
C SC 400 (10 hrs).
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A Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science requires a minor in one of the following disciplines or another field by approval of department chair:
Accounting,
Economics,
Business Administration, or
Mathematics. A minor in Mathematics for this program must consist of MATH
170,
180,
220,
230,
and two of the following: MATH
190,
231,
260,
370.
(Only one of 260 and 370 may be included.) (25-30 hrs)
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Computer Science Minor:
- C SC 100,
120,
150,
160,
205 (18 hrs);
- Math 155* (3 hrs);
- Additional 12 hours from Computer Science courses numbered above C SC 205.
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Additional Course Requirements for a BS or BA degree in Computer Science:
- Integrative Studies requirement (50 hrs) (check list)
- Writing - choose one: INST 100, 105, 110
- Social Sciences - required: INST 150
- Social Sciences - choose one: INST 130, 160, 170, 180
- Religion/Philosophy - choose one: INST 250, 260
- Writing - required: INST 270
- Writing - required: INST 300
- Fine Arts - choose one: INST 310, 320, 330
- Sciences - choose two: INST 340, 350, 360 400, 410
- Global Thought - choose one: INST 380, 381, 382, 383, 384
- Foreign Language requirement (10 or 15 hrs)
- FREN/GERM/JAPN/SPAN 100
- FREN/GERM/JAPN/SPAN 110
- FREN/GERM/JAPN/SPAN 120 (BS only)
- all must be in same language
- Physical Education requirement (3 hrs)
- HPES 101 and 102 and 103
- requirement waived if age is 23 or higher before graduation
- Senior Year Experience requirement (1-5 hrs)
- SYE 4xx, typically a 5 hr interdisciplinary course
- open electives to total 180 hrs, assuming 5 hr SYE
- BS with no minor: 24 hrs open electives.
- BA with BADM or MATH minor: 27 hrs open electives.
- BA with ACCT or ECON minor: 32 hrs open electives.
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Non-Course Requirements for any Bachelors degree:
- Hours Needed to Graduate
- Minimum 180 quarter hours.
- ASC 080 and MATH 090 do not count toward the 180 hours.
- GPA requirement
- Minimum 2.0 GPA overall
- Minimum 2.0 GPA in courses required for the major
- Residency Requirement
- Minimum 15 hours in the major at 300/400 level in an Otterbein classroom
- Minimum 5 hours in the minor in an Otterbein classroom
- Minimum 2 INST courses (at least 1 of which is 300/400 level) in an Otterbein classroom
- Minimum 60 hours overall in an Otterbein classroom, not including ASC 080 and MATH 090
- Maximum 15 hours of the final 45 hours at institution other than Otterbein
- Application Requirement
- Request an Application for Degree from the Registrar's Office at least two quarters
prior to the quarter in which the degree is to be completed
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* Math 115
or 120
is a prerequisite to Math 155.
Math 115/116
or 120
is a prerequisite to Math 170.
** CSC 498 is required only if you first enrolled at Otterbein in Autumn 2005 or later.
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