Computer Science
Concurrent Course
This course may be taken prior to or during the same term.
| Degree: | Bachelor of Science (B.S.) |
| Major: | Computer Science |
| Minor: | Computer Science |
| Department: | Computer Science Building 4, Room 223 850-474-3241 http://uwf.edu/computerscience |
| College: | Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering |
| CIP Code: | 11.0701 |
| Semester Hours Required For Degree: 120 | |
Computer Science
The B.S. in Computer Science (CS) degree program emphasizes analytical thinking and problem solving involving scientific applications. The degree includes the theoretical foundations of computer science in the study of algorithms, data structures, computer architecture, programming languages, and net-centric computing. Concentration areas include intelligent systems, software engineering, and cybersecurity.
Program Requirements
In addition to the university’s general requirements, students seeking the B.S. in Computer Science must meet the requirements listed below.
A minimum grade of "C-" is required for all major and major-related courses with a cumulative major GPA of 2.5 or higher. Students should consult with their academic advisor for courses which may satisfy both the General Studies requirements and common prerequisites.
Graduates of the Computer Science degree program will be known for their accomplishments in the early stages on their careers and they should:
- Develop computerized solutions to important problems either individually or through interdisciplinary teams within a global and societal context.
- Professionally and ethically engage in technical or business activity through computer science ability, communication skills and knowledge.
- Engage in continuing professional growth through post-graduate education, continuing education, or professional activity.
- Contribute to the economic development of the Northwest Florida region and the state of Florida.
Computer Science
General Education
In addition to the General Education requirements listed on this page, students must satisfy all additional University requirements, including the Gordon Rule, multicultural, and foreign language requirements. With appropriate planning and coordination with an academic advisor, students may satisfy some of the general University requirements through the General Education curriculum. For a complete listing of general degree requirements, refer to the "University Requirements" section of this catalog.
General Education Curriculum:
| Choose one course from Group A and one Additional course from either Group A or Group B | 6 | |
| Group A | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| College Algebra with Lab | ||
| Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | ||
| Mathematics for Liberal Arts I | ||
| Mathematics for Liberal Arts II | ||
| Elements of Statistics | ||
| Group B | ||
| Trigonometry | ||
| Precalculus Algebra | ||
| Precalculus with Trigonometry | ||
| Calculus with Business Applications | ||
| Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | ||
| Choose one course from Group A and one additional course from either Group A or Group B | 6 | |
| Group A | ||
AMH 2020 | United States since 1877 | |
ANT 2000 | Introduction to Anthropology | |
ECO 2013 | Principles of Economics Macro | |
POS 2041 | American Politics | |
PSY 2012 | General Psychology | |
SYG 2000 | Introduction to Sociology | |
| Group B | ||
AMH 2010 | United States to 1877 | |
ANT 2100 | Introduction to Archaeology | |
ANT 2400 | Current Cultural Issues | |
CCJ 2002 | Survey of Crime and Justice | |
COM 2023 | Death and Communication | |
CPO 2002 | Comparative Politics | |
DEP 2004 | Human Development Across the Lifespan | |
EUH 1000 | Western Perspectives I | |
EUH 1001 | Western Perspectives II | |
FIN 2104 | Personal Financial Planning | |
GEA 2000 | Nations and Regions of the World | |
GEB 1011 | Introduction to Business | |
HIS 2050 | Explore! History | |
IDH 1041 | Honors Core 2 | |
INR 2002 | International Politics | |
MMC 2000 | Principles of Mass Communication | |
PLA 2013 | Survey of American Law | |
SOW 2192 | Understanding Relationships in the 21st Century | |
SPM 2010 | Sport in Global Society | |
SYG 2010 | Current Social Problems | |
| Choose one course from Group A and one additional course from either Group A or Group B | 6 | |
| Group A | ||
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to Literature | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| Group B | ||
| American Literature I | ||
| American Literature II | ||
| Sex, Money, and Power in American Literature | ||
| Western Survey I: Prehistory to the Medieval Period | ||
| Western Survey II: Renaissance to Contemporary | ||
| Exploring Artistic Vision | ||
| The Self, Creativity, Your Career and Visual Culture | ||
| Introduction to Creative Writing | ||
| History of English Literature I | ||
| History of English Literature II | ||
| Honors Core 1 | ||
| Introduction to Poetry | ||
| The Music Experience: Special Topics | ||
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Ethics in Contemporary Society | ||
| World Religions | ||
| Basic Communication Skills | ||
| Survey of Dramatic Literature | ||
| Choose one course from Group A and one additional course from either Group A or Group B | 6 | |
| Group A | ||
| Descriptive Astronomy | ||
| General Biology for Non-Majors | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology I | ||
| Biology I | ||
| Concepts in Chemistry * | ||
| General Chemistry I * | ||
| Introduction to Earth Science | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Science | ||
| Calculus-Based Physics I ** | ||
| University Physics I - Studio *** | ||
| Algebra-Based Physics I ** | ||
| Group B | ||
| Biological Anthropology | ||
| General Botany | ||
| Fundamentals of Ecology | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology II * | ||
| Biology II | ||
| Introduction to Oceanography and Marine Biology * | ||
| Fundamentals of General Chemistry * | ||
| General Chemistry II * | ||
| Introduction to Cybersecurity | ||
| Physical Geology * | ||
| Fundamentals of Microbiology * | ||
| Informatics and Your Health | ||
| Calculus-Based Physics II ** | ||
| Algebra-Based Physics II * | ||
| * | May be taken with or without lab. |
| ** | Algebra-Based Physics is usually recommended for non-science majors, while Calculus-Based Physics is recommended for science majors |
| *** | Although students receive 5 semester hours credit for PHY 2048C, an additional 3 semester science course will be needed to meet General Education requirements. |
Choose an additional course from two of the three areas of Humanities, Social Sciences and Natural Sciences
The following courses are recommended to complete general education requirements:
| Humanities/Contemporary Values | ||
| PHI 2603 | Ethics in Contemporary Society | 3 |
| Mathematics | ||
| MAC 2311 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | 4 |
| MAC 2312 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 4 |
| Natural Science | ||
| PHY 2048+L | Calculus-Based Physics I (+Lab) | 4 |
| PHY 2049+L | Calculus-Based Physics II (+Lab) | 4 |
| Social Science: Socio-political | ||
| ECO 2013 | Principles of Economics Macro | 3 |
Multicultural Requirement
An important component of a liberal education is the study of cultures other than one's own. As such, multiculturalism encompasses the appreciation of the values, expressions, and modes of organization of diverse cultural communities. To further such study, the University of West Florida requires all students pursuing a bachelor's degree to complete at least one course that explores one or more of the dimensions of another culture (language, religion, socio-economic structures, etc.). Students are exempt from this requirement if they have completed an A.A. degree, the general education program at a Florida public institution, or a baccalaureate degree.
The requirement is satisfied by the successful completion of a multicultural course designated on the following list. Several of the selections are General Education courses, and students may enroll in these to meet both the General Education and the multicultural requirements.
**Passed by UWF Faculty Senate on 11/08/2002
This list is continually updated and students are encouraged to check with their advisors for alternative options.
| AML 2010 | American Literature I | 3 |
| AML 2020 | American Literature II | 3 |
| AML 3604 | African American Literature | 3 |
| AML 3624 | Black Women Writers | 3 |
| AML 4015 | Topics in Nineteenth-Century American Literature | 3 |
| ANT 2000 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 |
| ANT 2301 | Human Sexuality and Culture | 3 |
| ANT 3212 | Peoples and Cultures of the World | 3 |
| ANT 3312 | North American Indians | 3 |
| ANT 3363 | Japanese Culture | 3 |
| ANT 3403 | Cultural Ecology | 3 |
| ANT 4006 | Anthropology of Human Rights | 3 |
| ANT 4191 | Ritual Use of Human Remains | 3 |
| ARH 1000 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ARH 2050 | Western Survey I: Prehistory to the Medieval Period | 3 |
| ARH 2051 | Western Survey II: Renaissance to Contemporary | 3 |
| ARH 3590 | Non-Western Art | 3 |
| ARH 3606 | Native American Art | 3 |
| ARH 4302 | Late Renaissance Art in Italy | 3 |
| ARH 4305 | Early Italian Renaissance Art | 3 |
| ARH 4412 | The Age of Revolution to Romanticism in Europe: 1750-1850 | 3 |
| ARH 4450 | Modern Art: 1850-1980 | 3 |
| ARH 4470 | Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ARH 4563 | Art of Japan | 3 |
| ARH 4892 | Inscribed Bodies: Concepts of Tattoo and Body Art in World History | 3 |
| CCJ 3678 | Race, Gender, Ethnicity, and Crime | 3 |
| COM 3014 | Gender Communication | 3 |
| COM 3461 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| CPO 2002 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| CPO 3103 | Politics of Western Europe | 3 |
| CPO 4303 | Politics of Spain, Portugal, and Latin America | 3 |
| CPO 4792 | Geopolitics | 3 |
| CRW 2001 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| EDF 2085 | Teaching Diverse Populations | 3 |
| ENG 4013 | Introduction to Literary Theory | 3 |
| ENL 2020 | History of English Literature II | 3 |
| EUH 1000 | Western Perspectives I | 3 |
| EUH 1001 | Western Perspectives II | 3 |
| EUH 3203 | Modern Europe | 3 |
| EUH 3411 | Rome and the Mediterranean World | 3 |
| EUH 3576 | Soviet Union since 1917 | 3 |
| FRE 4955 | Supervised Foreign Language Field Experience Abroad | 1-3 |
| GEA 2000 | Nations and Regions of the World | 3 |
| GEB 4361 | International Business | 3 |
| GEO 3421 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| GEO 3471 | Geography of World Affairs | 3 |
| HIS 2050 | Explore! History | 3 |
| HIS 4316 | Women in the Atlantic World | 3 |
| IDH 1040 | Honors Core 1 | 3 |
| IDH 1041 | Honors Core 2 | 3 |
| INR 2002 | International Politics | 3 |
| LAH 4135 | Spanish Conquest of the Americas | 3 |
| LAH 4728 | Gender and Sexuality in Latin America from Colonization to Today | 3 |
| LIT 2000 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| LIT 2030 | Introduction to Poetry | 3 |
| LIT 3233 | Postcolonial Literature | 3 |
| LIT 4385 | Feminist Theory | 3 |
| MAN 4102 | Management of Diversity | 3 |
| MAR 4156 | Seminar in International Marketing | 3 |
| MMC 3743 | Communicating Fear: Horror Films and Popular Culture | 3 |
| MMC 4300 | Global Communication | 3 |
| MUH 2930 | The Music Experience: Special Topics | 3 |
| MUL 2010 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| NUR 4615 | Community and Public Health Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 4636 | Public Health & Community-based Nursing | 3 |
| PHI 3790 | African Philosophy | 3 |
| PUR 3404 | International Public Relations | 3 |
| PSY 3860 | Positive Psychology | 3 |
| SOP 3730 | Psychology, Culture, and Society | 3 |
| SOW 4233 | Human Diversity and Social Justice | 3 |
| SOW 4941 | Immersive Experiences in Social Work | 3 |
| SPN 3400 | Advanced Stylistics | 3 |
| SPN 4500 | Spanish Civilization | 3 |
| SPN 4520 | Latin American Culture and Civilization | 3 |
| SYO 4530 | Inequality in America | 3 |
Civic Literacy Requirement
- Baccalaureate degree-seeking students initially entering a state university fall semester 2018 and thereafter must demonstrate competency in civic literacy through one of the following options prior to graduation:
- Successfully passing either POSX041 American Government or AMHX020 Introductory Survey Since 1877. Each of the courses must include the following competencies:
- Understanding of the basic principles and practices of American democracy and how they are applied in our republican form of government;
- An understanding of the United States Constitution and its application;
- Knowledge of the founding documents and how they have shaped the nature and functions of our institutions of self-government; and
- An understanding of landmark Supreme Court cases, landmark legislation and landmark executive actions and their impact on law and society.
- Successfully passing either POSX041 American Government or AMHX020 Introductory Survey Since 1877. Each of the courses must include the following competencies:
- Achieving the standard score on one of the following assessments:
| Assessment | Standard Score |
|---|---|
| Civic Literacy Exam | 60 |
| Advanced Placement Government and Politics: United States | 3 |
| Advanced Placement United States History | 4 |
| CLEP American Government | 50 |
Common Prerequisites
State mandated common prerequisites must be completed prior to graduation, but are not required for admission to the program. See the Common Prerequisite Manual for course substitutions from Florida colleges and universities.
| COP XXXX | Introductory programming in C, C++, Java, or equivalent language * | 3 |
| MAC 2311 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I *+ | 4 |
| MAC 2312 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus II *+ | 4 |
| PHY 2048+L | Calculus-Based Physics I (+Lab) *+ | 4 |
| PHY 2049+L | Calculus-Based Physics II (+Lab) *+ | 4 |
| Two science courses for science majors, please choose from the list below * | 6 | |
| Biological Anthropology | ||
| Descriptive Astronomy | ||
| General Botany | ||
| Fundamentals of Ecology | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology I | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology II | ||
| Biology I | ||
| Biology II | ||
| Introduction to Oceanography and Marine Biology | ||
| Fundamentals of General Chemistry | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| Introduction to Earth Science | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Science | ||
| Physical Geology | ||
| Fundamentals of Microbiology | ||
| Total Hours | 25 | |
| + | Indicates common prerequisites which can be used to satisfy General Education requirements. |
| * | A minimum grade of C- is required for COP XXXX, MAC2311, MAC2312, PHY2048/L, and PHY2049/L, and the two science courses for science majors. |
Lower Division Electives
| Students must complete sufficient 1000/2000 level electives to satisfy at least 57 sh in the lower division. Current UWF students may use elective courses at any level (1000-4000) to meet this elective requirement. | 0-12 | |
| Total Hours | 0-12 | |
Major
| CDA 3101 | Introduction to Computer Organization + | 3 |
| COT 3100 | Discrete Structures + | 3 |
| CEN 3031 | Software Engineering I + | 3 |
| CIS 4592 | Capstone Project + | 3 |
| COP 4710 | Database Systems + | 3 |
| COP 3014 | Algorithm and Program Design + | 3 |
| COP 3530 | Data Structures and Algorithms I + | 3 |
| COP 4534 | Data Structures and Algorithms II + | 3 |
| COP 3022 | Intermediate Computer Programming + | 3 |
| COP 4027 | Advanced Computer Programming + | 3 |
| COP 4020 | Programming Languages + | 3 |
| COP 4634 | Systems & Networks I + | 3 |
| COP 4635 | Systems & Networks II + | 3 |
| COT 4420 | Theory of Computation + | 3 |
| Choose one group of courses from the following groupings | 6 | |
| Intelligent Systems: | ||
| Introduction to Artificial Intelligence + | ||
| Introduction to Big Data Analytics + | ||
| or | ||
| Software Engineering: | ||
| Software Engineering II + | ||
| Software Engineering Management + | ||
| or | ||
| Cybersecurity: | ||
| Secure Software Development + | ||
| Computer and Network Security + | ||
| List of pre-approved elective courses available in the department *, + | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 54 | |
| + | Courses included in the major GPA |
Major-Related
| Choose one course from the following course list: | 3 | |
| Linear Algebra | ||
| Set Theory and Mathematical Logic | ||
| STA 4321 | Introduction to Mathematical Statistics I | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
| * | Two courses must be selected from Computer Science approved upper-level electives. Students should consult with the CS academic advisor, or their assigned CS faculty advisor, for selecting the upper-level Computer Science electives. |
Computer Science Minor
The Computer Science Minor provides students with knowledge of basic software aspects of computer systems. Fundamentals of programming experience utilizing procedural and object-oriented paradigms prepare students in this minor for software development on a variety of computing platforms. Computer Science majors may not earn this minor.
| COT 3100 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| COP 3014 | Algorithm and Program Design | 3 |
| COP 3530 | Data Structures and Algorithms I | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Computer Organization | ||
| Microprocessor Applications | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intermediate Computer Programming | ||
| Data Structures and Algorithms II | ||
| Systems & Networks I | ||
| Theory of Computation | ||
| Digital Logic and Computer Systems | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |