Computer Science, Bachelor of Science

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The Wilmington University undergraduate degree program in Computer Science prepares students for some of the most innovative and essential fields in today's growing information economy.  With technical knowledge in the principal areas of study including computer programming, computer network, information security, web applications, and artificial intelligence, students will learn to solve real-life problems involving the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia and systems integration services. Students who successfully complete this degree are prepared for work in the computer technology industry, developing commercial and industrial applications or computer models.

 

Program Competencies

Students completing the Computer Science Program (B.S.) will be able to:

  • Apply Computer Science best practices and current methodologies to create, deliver, and support information technology projects and its importance in the world of technology.
  • Demonstrate personal skills in innovation and problem solving. Employ critical thinking strategies such as quantitative, qualitative, and scientific reasoning to analyze consequences and outcomes and then determine logical solutions.
  • Practice the use and employ the benefit of library resources, including subscription services and other sources generally accepted as legitimate and valid.
  • Apply the ethical and legal principles required of computer science professionals.
  • Analyze requirements for the process of creating programming from script to screen.
  • Analyze requirements for computer hardware, network security, and software applications using best practices and current methodologies.
  • Appraise the needs of the audience and then speak in a clear and succinct manner.  Research, construct, and deliver professional presentations using a variety of communication tools and techniques.
  • Write with clarity and precision using correct English grammar: mechanics and usage. Correctly and ethically exhibit competence in writing for specific purposes, diverse audiences, and genres.

 

Experiential Learning

The Office of Experiential Learning takes a 360 approach to experiential learning. Whether you come to Wilmington University with a vast amount of professional experience and are awarded Credit for Prior Learning. (CPL), or you participate in a Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunity (Internships or Cooperative Education) embedded in your curriculum for credit, we provide a pathway to completing your degree.

 

Cooperative Education Option

The Cooperative Education option is an alternative to the CSC490-Internship course.  In order to be eligible, students must first have at least 60 credits, plus a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Students must contact the Office of Work-Integrated Learning and their Program Chair one semester before they would like to begin a co-op assignment.   For additional information on cooperative education, please visit: https://www.wilmu.edu/coel/work-integrated-learning.aspx

 

Accelerated Graduate Certificate Option

Students in the Computer Science B.S. degree program may choose an accelerated option with:

 

Management Information Systems Graduate Certificate; or

Technology Project Management Graduate Certificate

 

Students selecting this option can complete both their undergraduate degree and the graduate certificate by completing 120 credits (105 undergraduate credits and 15 graduate credits).  The five graduate courses (15 credits) needed for the graduate certificate would count as five courses (15 credits) towards undergraduate electives in your degree.

 

Students who complete the Management Information Systems or Technology Project Management Graduate Certificates also receive the benefit of completing five graduate level courses that count towards a Master’s degree in Information Systems Technologies (MS-IST).  Students selecting this option are not required to pursue the MS-IST degree.

 

Admission requirements include:

  • A minimum GPA of 3.25
  • Completion of at least 60 credits towards your degree program
  • A meeting with an academic advisor to submit an Accelerated Option Intent (AOI) form upon completion of at least 30 credits; and
  • Recommendation of the Program Chair

Note:  Students will not be eligible to register for graduate level courses until they have successfully completed at least 60 credits towards their bachelor’s degree and have an approved AOI form.  Students must receive their B.S. degree in order to receive the graduate certificate.

 

Minimum Grade Policy: Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA in their graduate courses in order to earn the certificate.

Computer Science, B.S. Curriculum

General Education Requirements (39 credits)

COM 250Technical Writing

3

CTA 326Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving

3

ECO 105Fundamentals of Economics

3

ENG 121English Composition I

3

ENG 122English Composition II

3

ENG 131Public Speaking

3

MAT 205Introductory Survey of Mathematics

3

PHI 100Introduction to Critical Thinking

3

POL 300American Politics

3

OR

HIS 381Contemporary Global Issues

3

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

Science Elective

Humanities Electives

Choose two courses (6 credits) from:

ART, COM 245, CUL, DRA, DSN 110,  ETN, HIS 230, HUM, LIT, MUS, PHI, SPA, TEC 215, VFP 313

Computer Science Core (48 credits)

CSC 100Web Design & Development

3

CSC 200Computer Science Fund

3

CSC 305Computer Architecture

3

CSC 306PHP Applic Development

3

CSC 315Fund. of O-O Programming

3

 

CSC 325Java Programming I

3

OR

CSC 310Microsoft .NET I

3

 

CSC 335Java Programming II

4

OR

CSC 311Microsoft .NET II

3

 

CSC 340JavaScript I

3

OR

CSC 240JavaScript

3

 

CSC 345Database Foundations

3

CSC 350Mobile App

3

CSC 400O-O Sys Anlys and Design

3

MAT 200Pre-Calculus

3

SCI 240Concepts in Physics

3

SEC 100Introduction to Computer Hardware and Operation

3

SEC 235Networks and Telecommunications

3

 

CSC 490CSC Internship

3

OR

CSC 489Experiential Learning in Computer Science

3

Students will  complete an additional 18 credits from either the Artificial Intelligence Concentration, the Data Analytics Concentration, or Computer Science (no concentration).

Artificial Intelligence Concentration (18 credits)

CSC 370User-Centered Design

3

CSC 414Ethics for AI and Data Analytics

3

CSC 419Python for Data Science

3

CSC 420Intro to Artificial Intelligence

3

CSC 430Machine Learning Principles

3

CSC 470Computer Vision and Image Analysis

3

Data Analytics Concentration (18 credits)

BBA 430Big Data and Visualization

3

CSC 402Data Analysis Storytelling

3

CSC 407Data Analysis for Organizations

3

CSC 414Ethics for AI and Data Analytics

3

CSC 419Python for Data Science

3

ISM 420Data Modeling and Warehousing

3

Computer Science - No Concentration (18 credits)

BBA 430Big Data and Visualization

3

CSC 370User-Centered Design

3

ISM 420Data Modeling and Warehousing

3

PHI 314Ethics for Computer Professionals

3

SEC 205Fundamentals of Cybersecurity

3

SEC 290Introduction to Programming with Python

3

Free Electives (15 credits)

Students with less than 16 transfer credits are required to take FYE 101 as one of their electives.

Completion Degree Requirements

What is a Completion Degree?

A completion degree is a personalized version of a bachelor's degree created exclusively for students who have completed an associate degree at an accredited institution. Completion degrees are available for most Wilmington University Bachelor of Science degrees. A student who expects to transfer a completed associate degree should communicate with a Wilmington University academic advisor before registering for courses. A transcript with documentation of the conferred degree must be received by Wilmington University to confirm eligibility.

Note that a minimum of 120 combined credits are needed to satisfy the Completion Degree requirements, including both transfer credits and credits earned at Wilmington University.

Computer Science-Artificial Intelligence Completion Degree

CSC 305Computer Architecture

3

CSC 315Fund. of O-O Programming

3

 

CSC 325Java Programming I

3

OR

CSC 310Microsoft .NET I

3

 

CSC 335Java Programming II

4

OR

CSC 311Microsoft .NET II

3

 

CSC 340JavaScript I

3

OR

CSC 240JavaScript

3

 

CSC 345Database Foundations

3

CSC 350Mobile App

3

CSC 370User-Centered Design

3

CSC 400O-O Sys Anlys and Design

3

CSC 414Ethics for AI and Data Analytics

3

CSC 419Python for Data Science

3

CSC 420Intro to Artificial Intelligence

3

CSC 430Machine Learning Principles

3

CSC 470Computer Vision and Image Analysis

3

 

CSC 490CSC Internship

3

OR

CSC 489Experiential Learning in Computer Science

3

All students interested in this degree must have completed the following prerequisites or their equivalents:

CSC 100 Web Design & Development

CTA 326 Integ Excel into Business Problem

ENG 122 English Composition II

SEC 100 Intro to Comp Hardware & Operation

SEC 205 Fundamentals of Cybersecurity

SEC 235 Networks and Telecommunications

Computer Science-Data Analytics Completion Degree

BBA 430Big Data and Visualization

3

CSC 305Computer Architecture

3

CSC 315Fund. of O-O Programming

3

 

CSC 325Java Programming I

3

OR

CSC 310Microsoft .NET I

3

 

CSC 335Java Programming II

4

OR

CSC 311Microsoft .NET II

3

 

CSC 340JavaScript I

3

OR

CSC 240JavaScript

3

 

CSC 345Database Foundations

3

CSC 350Mobile App

3

CSC 400O-O Sys Anlys and Design

3

CSC 402Data Analysis Storytelling

3

CSC 407Data Analysis for Organizations

3

CSC 414Ethics for AI and Data Analytics

3

CSC 419Python for Data Science

3

ISM 420Data Modeling and Warehousing

3

 

CSC 490CSC Internship

3

OR

CSC 489Experiential Learning in Computer Science

3

All students interested in this degree must have completed the following prerequisites or their equivalents:

CSC 100 Web Design & Development

CTA 326 Integ Excel into Business Problem

ENG 122 English Composition II

SEC 100 Intro to Comp Hardware & Operation

SEC 205 Fundamentals of Cybersecurity

SEC 235 Networks and Telecommunications

Computer Science-No Concentration Completion Degree

BBA 430Big Data and Visualization

3

CSC 305Computer Architecture

3

CSC 315Fund. of O-O Programming

3

 

CSC 325Java Programming I

3

OR

CSC 310Microsoft .NET I

3

 

CSC 335Java Programming II

4

OR

CSC 311Microsoft .NET II

3

 

CSC 340JavaScript I

3

OR

CSC 240JavaScript

3

 

CSC 345Database Foundations

3

CSC 350Mobile App

3

CSC 370User-Centered Design

3

CSC 400O-O Sys Anlys and Design

3

ISM 420Data Modeling and Warehousing

3

PHI 314Ethics for Computer Professionals

3

SEC 290Introduction to Programming with Python

3

Science Elective

 

CSC 490CSC Internship

3

OR

CSC 489Experiential Learning in Computer Science

3

All students interested in this degree must have completed the following prerequisites or their equivalents:

CSC 100 Web Design & Development

CTA 326 Integ Excel into Business Problem

ENG 122 English Composition II

SEC 100 Intro to Comp Hardware & Operation

SEC 205 Fundamentals of Cybersecurity

SEC 235 Networks and Telecommunications

 

Accelerated Options with Graduate Certificates

Accelerated Option with Management Information Systems Graduate Certificate

The certificate requires 15 graduate credits.  Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA in their graduate courses in order to earn the certificate.

IST 7000Data Management

3

IST 7020Analysis, Modeling, and Design

3

IST 7040Data Communications and Networking

3

IST 7060Project and Change Management

3

IST 7100IT Policy and Strategy

3

Accelerated Option with Technology Project Mgt Graduate Certificate

The certificate requires 15 graduate credits.  Students will complete IST 7060 and four of the six IPM courses listed. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA in their graduate courses in order to earn the certificate.


IST 7060Project and Change Management

3

Choose four (4) of the following:

IPM 6000IT/IS Project Scope Development and Management

3

IPM 6010IT/IS Project Scheduling

3

IPM 6030IT/IS Project Risk Management

3

IPM 6040IT/IS Project Quality Management

3

IPM 6050Agile Project Management

3

IPM 6090Special Topics in IT/IS Project Management

3