Computer Science Degree Requirements

Complete these Computer Science degree requirements.

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Required 124 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above) including:

I. Essential Studies Requirements (see University ES listing).

II. Computer Science required courses

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
CSCI 160	Computer Science I ¹	4
or CSCI 130	Introduction to Scientific Programming
CSCI 161	Computer Science II ¹	4
CSCI 242	Algorithms and Data Structures ¹	3
CSCI 265	Introduction to Programming Languages ¹	3
CSCI 266	Tools and Techniques of Computing Practice	3
CSCI 280	Object Oriented Programming	3
CSCI 289	Social Implications of Computer Technology	3
CSCI 327	Data Communications	3
CSCI 330	Systems Programming ¹	3
CSCI 363	User Interface Design	3
CSCI 364	Concurrent and Distributed Programming	3
CSCI 365	Organization of Programming Languages ¹	3
CSCI 370	Computer Architecture ²	4
CSCI 435	Formal Languages and Automata ²	3
CSCI 451	Operating Systems I ²	3
CSCI 455	Database Management Systems	3
CSCI 463	Software Engineering	3
CSCI 492	Senior Project I ²	3
CSCI 493	Senior Project II ²	3
Total Credits		60

III. Program Required Electives

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
CSCI electives ³		12
Total Credits		12

IV. College of Engineering and Mines Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
EE 201 & 201L	Digital Circuits and Digital Circuits Laboratory	4
Total Credits		4

V. Requirements outside of the College of Engineering and Mines

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
MATH 165	Calculus I	4
MATH 166	Calculus II	4
MATH 207	Introduction to Linear Algebra	2
MATH 208	Discrete Mathematics	3
2 Approved laboratory science courses ⁴		8
Approved probability/statistics elective ⁴		3
Total Credits		24

¹: Grade of 'C' or higher required
²: Must be taken at UND
³: A combined total of 6 credits from CSCI 397 Cooperative Education or CSCI 399 Topics in Computer Science or CSCI 494 Special Projects in Computer Science may be applied toward these electives. The remaining electives must be UND Computer Science lecture courses numbered 300 or above.
⁴: Lists of currently recommended courses for the laboratory science courses and probability/statistics elective are available from the SEECS; other courses may be accepted with approval from your advisor or the SEECS undergraduate program director.

Computer Science Degree Requirements Disclaimer

The requirements on this page are pulled from UND’s academic catalog and may not reflect future terms. Updates are published annually in April.

General Education Courses

Essential Studies (ES) is UND’s program in general education. Along with your required major courses, it helps form the core of your UND undergraduate education. Your ES courses focus on essential skills employers require including communication, critical thinking and problem solving.