GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research  

MAT 140 - Advanced Algebra  

Elective Course

Elective/Emphasis Course

Students complete one of the following emphasis with this major:

Computer Science Emphasis:

• Twenty-four (24) semester hours from:
• 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 and Optimization  
• DAT 402 - Predictive Analytics using Machine Learning (WI)  
• DAT 452 - Information Technology Project Management  
• DAT 455 - Predictive Analytics  
• Up to four (4) semester hours from these non-CPS courses:
  • MAT 370 - Numerical Analysis  
  • A foreign language course
• Note: *only offered in person on the home campus. 

Cooperative Education Emphasis:

• Twenty-four (24) semester hours from:
  • EXP 100 - Professional Protocol (1 semester hour)  
  • EXP 301 - Work, Ethics, and the Good Life (1 semester hour)  
• Twenty-two (23) semester hours from:
  • CPS 390 - Cooperative Education Experience–Computer Science (1-12 semester hours)  
  • EXP 290 - Cooperative Education Experience I (1-12 semester hours)  
  • EXP 392 - Cooperative Education Experience II (1-12 semester hours)  
  • EXP 395 - Cooperative Education Experience III (1-12 semester hours)  
    • Students can complete EXP 290 , EXP 392 , EXP 395    in that order, for a cumulative amount of no more than twelve (12) semester hours.
    • Each course may be completed only once.
    • Remaining semester hours must be in CPS 390  

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 and Optimization  OR DAT 402 - Predictive Analytics using Machine Learning (WI)  
• DAT 301 - Introduction to Data Visualization Techniques  
• DAT 452 - Information Technology Project Management  
• DAT 455 - Predictive Analytics  
• At least nine (9) semester hours from the Computer Science Emphasis list not included above.

Software Design Emphasis:

• CPS 313 - Advanced Programming  OR CPS 221 - COBOL Programming  
• CPS 314 - Programming Languages 
• Three (3) semester hours of the following:
  • CPS 315 - Object-Oriented Programming I  
  • CPS 316 - Object-Oriented Programming II  
  • CPS 426 - Game Design and Development  
  • CPS 435 - Mobile Application Development  
• At least nine (9) semester hours from the Computer Science Emphasis list not included above.