Computer Science Emphasis

Twenty-four (24) semester hours from the following:

• CPS 221 - COBOL Programming
• CPS 280 - Special Topics in Computer Science
• CPS 313 - Advanced Programming
• CPS 314 - Programming Languages
• CPS 315 - Object-Oriented Programming I
• CPS 316 - Object-Oriented Programming II
• CPS 323 - Computer Architecture
• CPS 325 - Networking and Telecommunications
• CPS 390 - Cooperative Education Experience–Computer Science (1-12 semester hours)
• CPS 400 - Internship in Computer Science (1-12 semester hours)
• CPS 420 - Operating Systems
• CPS 421 - Project Design Lab F *
• CPS 422 - Project Design Lab S *
• CPS 425 - Artificial Intelligence
• CPS 426 - Game Design and Development
• CPS 435 - Mobile Application Development
• CPS 480 - Special Topics in Computer Science
• CPS 490 - Independent Study in Computer Science
• CYS 250 - Foundations of Cybersecurity
• CYS 450 - Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing
• CYS 451 - Digital Forensics
• DAT 301 - Introduction to Data Visualization Techniques
• DAT 318 - Computational Modeling and Visualization
• DAT 401 - Operations Research
• DAT 402 - Advanced Modeling Techniques and Visualization (WI)
• DAT 452 - Information Technology Project Management
• DAT 455 - Predictive Analytics
• Up to four (4) semester hours from the following non-CPS designated courses:  

               - MAT 370 - Numerical Analysis  

               - A foreign language course

*Courses offered at Lakeland University’s main campus location only. Students may enroll in these courses in the course delivery format available and may require in-person attendance.

Cooperative Education Emphasis

• EXP 100 - Professional Protocol (1 semester hour)

•     - Taken prior to enrollment of CPS 390 /EXP 390 - Cooperative Education Experience (1-12 semester hours)  

• EXP 300 - Experiential Learning Seminar (1 semester hour)

•     - Co-requisite with first experience of CPS /EXP 390  or CPS /EXP 391  

• EXP 301 - Work, Ethics, and the Good Life (1 semester hour)

•     - Co-requisite with first experience of CPS  /EXP 390   or CPS  /EXP 391  ​ 

• CPS 390 - Cooperative Education Experience–Computer Science (1-12 semester hours)

•     - Completed two times for a total of 20-24 semester hours

      - One experience must be in CPS 390  

• CPS 391 - Cooperative Education Experience–Computer Science (0 semester hours)

•     - Completed at least once over a summer session

Cybersecurity Emphasis

• CPS 313 - Advanced Programming
• OR  CPS 314 - Programming Languages
• CPS 323 - Computer Architecture
• CPS 325 - Networking and Telecommunications
• CPS 420 - Operating Systems
• CRJ 232 - Introduction to Criminology
• CYS 250 - Foundations of Cybersecurity
• CYS 450 - Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing
• CYS 451 - Digital Forensics

Data Analytics Emphasis

• CPS 314 - Programming Languages
•  OR   CPS 221 - COBOL Programming
• CPS 315 - Object-Oriented Programming I
• OR  DAT 401 - Operations Research
• OR  DAT 402 - Advanced Modeling Techniques and Visualization (WI)
• DAT 301 - Introduction to Data Visualization Techniques
• DAT 452 - Information Technology Project Management
• DAT 455 - Predictive Analytics
• At least nine (9) additional semester hours from the Computer Science Emphasis, not including courses required for the Data Analytics Emphasis.

Software Design Emphasis

• CPS 313 - Advanced Programming
• OR  CPS 221 - COBOL Programming
• CPS 314 - Programming Languages
• At least nine (9) additional semester hours from the Computer Science Emphasis, not including courses required for the Software Design Emphasis.