PRINTER-FRIENDLY VERSION OF THE GUIDESHEET
Students with AP credit for GenEd courses and a strong CS background may take CS 120 and CS 210 in the first semester. Students without prior programming experience should take CS 110 in fall and either CS 120 or CS 210 in the spring. Please consult a CS advisor before attempting CS 120 and CS 210 together.
These suggested course tracks are based on undergraduate requirements from the class entering in the 2023-24 academic year. These are only suggestions, refer to the University Academic Guide for the official requirements for each major.
For archived requirements refer to the University Academic Guide Archives. Select "Previous Bulletins/Guides," then click "Binghamton University Archives" under the heading View Online.
For more information on graduate-level requirements go here.
Credit Requirements
To receive the BS degree in computer science, students must earn a minimum of 126 credit hours, including transfer credits, with a minimum 2.0 (C) grade-point average in computer science major courses, and a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.0.
Of the minimum 126 semester credits:
- A minimum of 60 credits must be in liberal arts and sciences courses.
- A minimum of 40 credits must be earned in Computer Science Watson College.
- A minimum of 45 credits must be completed at the 300-level or above.
Area Requirements
Communications - 8 Credits
One course that meets the Binghamton Univeristy General Education Composition requirement.
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Humanities/Social Science Electives - 20 Credits
A single course cannot be used in both Communications and Humanities/Social Science.
Science - 8 or 10 Credits
The total of the science and free elective credits should be 22 credits.
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Mathematics - 20 Credits
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Mathematics or Science Elective - 4 Credits
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Or a scince elective chosen from the courses that meet the General Education Labrotory Science requirement (L)
Free Electives - 12 or 14 Credits
The total of the science and free elective credits should be 22 credits.
At least four credits must be in liberal arts and science. At most one free elective in liberal arts and science may be taken pass/fail instead of a letter grade. At most 2 credits of activity/wellness (S, Y, or B) may be used as free elective credit.
Computer Science - 52 Credits
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Computer Science Electives - At least 5 credits.
At least 15 credits of Computer Science electivesmust be chosen, and at least one course must be chosen from each of the areas A, B, and C. Courses in multiple areas count as meeting all the areas indicated. Courses from D and E are optional. At most, one course can be taken from E.
A: Networking and Communications
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B: Large Software Development
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C: Data and Information Management
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D: Other Courses
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CS-480, any approved topics course, prequisites will vary by course.
Any future approved CS 400-level course will count as area D and other areas as is appropriate.
E: Internship, Co-op, Research
To count as a CS elective, courses in this area must be taken for a total of 3 credits.
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- CS 395. Computer Science Internship. Prerequisites: CS 220, 310, junior or senior standing and CS Department approval
- CS 396. Computer Science Co-op. Prerequisites: CS 220, 310, junior or senior standing and CS Department approval
- CS 499. Undergraduate Research. Prerequisites vary by research area. Requires junior or senior standing, supervision by a Computer Science faculty member, and completion of CS Department approval form.
General Education Requirements
Students must fulfill the General Education Requirements for Computer Science. Students normally complete these requirements within the 126-credit program described above.
Supplemental information regarding the BSCS Degree Requirements
The following information supplements the University Academic Guide.
All required Computer Science courses, except CS 101, are offered every semester. The minimum grade in a required Computer Science course must be at least a C- to be allowed to take any Computer Science course, for which it is a prerequisite.
Calculus Topics are broken down as follows:
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Humanities/Social Science
May be filled by courses offered by the Division of Humanities, the Division of Social Sciences, the Psychology Department and HDEV courses offered by the College of Community and Public Affairs. Many of the courses taken to meet the General Education requirements will fulfill the Humanities/Social Science requirement.
Mathematics
Students who are strong in math are encouraged to take MATH 330 (Number Systems) instead of MATH 314 (Discrete Mathematics). Students with a strong math background may take MATH 381 (Graph Theory) as their Math elective. MATH 448 (Mathematical Statistics) may be taken to substitute MATH 327, but it has a prerequisites of MATH 323 and MATH 447.
Free Electives
May be filled by extra courses from any of the areas listed above, SOM courses, or additional Computer Science courses. A maximum of 2 HWS credits may be counted as Free Elective credits. At least four free elective credits must be in Liberal Arts and Science in order to ensure the 60 credits needed for a BS degree. CS 110 counts as a free elective.
Prerequisites for Computer Science Courses
The MATH and CS pre-requisites must have a grade of at least C-, except CS 301
CS 101: None
CS 110: MATH 225
CS 120: CS 110, MATH 225
CS 210: CS 110, MATH 225
CS 220: CS 120, 210
CS 310: CS 120, 210, MATH 226
CS 301: CS 101, Gen Ed C/J course, CS 220 or 310
CS 320: CS 220
CS 350: CS 220, 310, 301
CS 373: CS 210, MATH 314 or 330
CS 375: CS 310, MATH 227, 314 or 330, CS 301
CS 402: CS 220, 310
CS 415: CS 350, 375, MATH 327 or 448
CS 424: CS 350, 375
CS 426: CS 320 or 350
CS 427: CS 350, 375
CS 428: CS 350
CS 432: CS 375
CS 433: CS 375
CS 435: CS 375, MATH 304, 327 or 448
CS 436: CS 375, MATH 327 or 448
CS 440: CS 310, 350
CS 441: CS 210, 375
CS 442: CS 210, 375
CS 444: CS 320 or 350 or 375
CS 445: CS 350 or 375
CS 447: CS 220, 310, 320 or 350
CS 451: CS 350
CS 452: CS 350
CS 453: CS350
CS 455: CS 375
CS 456: CS 375
CS 457: CS 350
CS 458: CS 350, 375
CS 459: CS 375, MATH 327 or 448
CS 460: CS 375
CS 465: CS 375
CS 471: CS 373, 375
CS 472: CS 373, 375
CS 476: CS 210, 320, 350
