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Nov 21, 2024
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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Computer Science, BA
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Creatio Center for Technology and Design |
| Academic Award |
Bachelor Arts |
| Credits Required |
125 semester credits |
| Faculty Lead |
Craig Chapman |
| CIP Code |
11.0701 |
Program Outcomes
Graduates with a degree in Computer Science will be able to:
- Apply the iterative approach of “design thinking” methods to develop solutions to complex problems.
- Identify potential computer applications and associated features and functions of those applications.
- Demonstrate proficiency with software engineering tools and languages.
- Construct software programs utilizing common computer languages.
- Apply concepts and methods learned in this major to designing solutions in the context of team-based projects.
- Articulate how your faith informs your work in the field of Computer Science.
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Core Curriculum Requirements: 60
Written and Verbal Communications: 9
Humanities: 9
6 credits in this area must be from Writing Practice courses* (see Course Descriptions for applicability)
- ENGL xxx3 Any Literature course 3 credits
- HIST xxx3 Any Course in History 3 credits
- 3 additional credits selected from the following 3 credits
- Art (ARTE), Bible (BIBL), Drama (DRAM), English (ENGL), History (HIST), Language (LANG), Music (MUSI), or Theology (THEO)
Social Sciences: 9
6 credits in this area must be from Writing Practice courses* (see Course Descriptions for applicability)
- Select a minimum of two disciplines from the following: 9 credits
- Business Administration (BUSM), Communication (except COMM 1213), Economics, Education (EDUC), Exercise Science (EXSC), Geography (GEOG), Information Technology (INTC), Management (BMGT), Marketing (BMKT), Philosophy (PHIL), Political Science (PSCI), Psychology (PSYC), Sociology/Anthropology (SOCI), or User Experience Design (UXDE)
Science and Mathematics: 7
- MATH xxxx - College-level Mathematics 3 credits
- SCIE xxxx - Science course with Lab 4 credits
Professional Readiness: 2
Two Core Curriculum elective credits are required to be Career Readiness credits. These credits can be earned by taking a combination of Career Readiness Courses and introductory internship and/or job shadowing experiences.
- This two-credit requirement is waived for students who transfer 60 or more credits to NU
- Students with 47-59 transfer credits are required to take one Career Readiness credit
Core Electives: 6
Select any college-level courses
Foundations: 9
Note: each of these courses may count towards the Core Curriculum
Computer Science Electives: 6
Select two courses (total of 6 credits) from the following electives:
General Electives: 17
Any college-level courses
Total: 125 Semester Credits
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