Computer Science B.S.
A Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Computer Science requires the completion of the Elon Core Curriculum as well as the Major Requirements listed below.
Major Requirements:
Required courses: 32 sh
Choose one course from the following: 4 sh
| MTH 231 | LINEAR ALGEBRA | 4 sh |
| MTH 251 | CALCULUS II | 4 sh |
| STS 212 | STATISTICS IN APPLICATION | 4 sh |
| STS 213 | SURVEY SAMPLING METHODS | 4 sh |
| STS 232 | STATISTICAL MODELING | 4 sh |
| STS 256 | APPLIED NONPARAMETRIC STATISTICS | 4 sh |
| STS 325 | DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF EXPERIMENTS | 4 sh |
| STS 327 | STATISTICAL COMPUTING FOR DATA MANAGEMENT | 4 sh |
Select one course beyond core math requirement: 4 sh
Probability/Statistics: If core math requirement was MTH 151, then
| STS 110 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL REASONING | 4 sh |
or a probability and/or statistics course
OR
Quantitative Analysis: If core math requirement was STS 110, then
Choose four 300-400 level CSC elective courses: 16 sh
Choose two courses (or course/lab pairings) from the following: 8 sh
| BIO 111 | INTRODUCTORY CELL BIOLOGY | 3 sh |
| BIO 113 | CELL BIOLOGY LABORATORY | 1 sh |
| BIO 212 | INTRODUCTORY POPULATION BIOLOGY | 3 sh |
| BIO 214 | POPULATION BIOLOGY LABORATORY | 1 sh |
| CHM 111 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | 4 sh |
| CHM 112 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 4 sh |
| PHY 221 | UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I | 4 sh |
| PHY 222 | UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II | 4 sh |
Total Credit Hours: 64
Elon Core Curriculum:
First Year Foundations
| COR 110 | THE GLOBAL EXPERIENCE | 4 sh |
| ENG 110 | WRITING: ARGUMENT AND INQUIRY | 4 sh |
Select one of the following:
| STS 110 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL REASONING | 4 sh |
| MTH 151 | CALCULUS I | 4 sh |
| STS 212 | STATISTICS IN APPLICATION | 4 sh |
Experiential Learning Requirement (2 Units required)
Included in experiential learning are study abroad, research, service-learning, leadership, internships, (including co-ops, teaching, and practicum), or other courses or experiences with ELR designation.
World Language Requirement
Students must meet one of the following: (a)complete a language course numbered 122 or higher at Elon, or receive transfer or study abroad credit for the same; (b) place into a language course numbered 200 or above upon arriving at Elon, using a department of world languages approved placement instrument; (c) score a 4 or 5 on an AP language exam or similar exam. Each student must take the language placement test by October 1 of his or her first full year at Elon. Students are allowed two tries; the higher score is counted. That score stands and may not be repeated by later testing. Consideration for Phi Beta Kappa membership requires the completion of a 222-level world language course or placement beyond that level.
Studies in the Arts and Sciences
Students must fulfill the requirements in each of the following categories.
Transfer students with at least 18 s.h. of transfer credit must complete 32 hours total in Studies in the Arts & Sciences, but may have as few as 7 hours in one or more of the four Studies in the Arts & Sciences areas.
Expression (8 s.h.) __________________ __________________
Eight hours chosen from at least two of the following: literature (in English or world languages), philosophy, and fine arts (art, dance, music, music theatre, and theatre). At least one course must be literature.
Civilization (8 s.h.)_______________ __________________
Eight hours chosen from at least two of the following: history, world languages, art history and religious studies.
Society (8 s.h.) ________________ __________________
Eight hours chosen from at least two of the following: economics, geography, human service studies, political science, psychology, sociology/anthropology, and PHS 201 or PHS 202.
Science/Analysis (Lab:___) (8 s.h.) _____CSC 130_____ _________________
Eight hours chosen from one or more of the following: mathematics/statistics, science, and computer science. At least one course must be a physical or biological laboratory science.
Advanced Studies (8 s.h.) __________________ __________________
Eight hours of 300-400 level coursework outside the major field and chosen from areas under Studies in the Arts and Sciences.
COR Interdisciplinary Capstone Seminar (4 s.h.) __________________
300-400 level COR course; requires junior/senior status.
Society (8 s.h.) __ECO 111__ __________
Eight hours chosen from at least two of the following: economics, geography, human service studies, political science, psychology, & sociology/anthropology, and public health studies 201 or 202.