Computer Science (BA)

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Program Information

Program Description

The Computer Science discipline provides opportunities for students in all majors to learn necessary computer skills to be able to function in the world of today as servant leaders.

Additional Program Information

Mission Statement

The mission statement for the Computer Science Department reflects the DBU mission statement in its goal to produce servant leaders. The Computer Science Department of Dallas Baptist University is committed to providing a high-quality education that stresses excellence in work performance, scholarship, ethical application of knowledge, and logical and practical skills for dealing with a society that is dependent upon constantly changing computer-related technology. This will be accomplished within a Christian environment that provides a spiritual foundation.

Goals of the Computer Science Major

The computer science program seeks to:

Conform to the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) current academic guidelines.
Establish a working relationship with local businesses.
Provide opportunities for student research.
Provide internship opportunities.
Provide up-to-date equipment and software for hands-on learning.
Provide an opportunity for charitable computer work.
Provide a diversity of computer platforms.
Sponsor an on-campus computer club.

The computer science major prepares students for careers in which the computer plays a central role. A major in computer science requires a minimum of 40 credit hours in computer science plus a 12-credit-hour (upper-level) concentration in any approved applied field such as business, computer security, internet computing, or mathematics. More than the minimum requirements in computer science will be necessary for students wishing to pursue graduate work in a related field. All computer science majors are required to take MATH 2309, 3302, and PHYS 1401, 1402.

Students who choose to have a mathematics concentration are encouraged to consult their advisor regarding a double major in computer science and mathematics.

Expected Educational Results

Employment for graduates in computer-related careers.
Graduates pursuing advanced degrees.

Core Experience (41-42 Total Credit Hours)

Completion requirement

Core Experience

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Developing a Christian Mind

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

English

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Fine Arts

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

History

Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:

Kinesiology

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Mathematics

Choose one 3-hour course from the list below.*

Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:

*A 4-hour math will fulfill this requirement, plus 1 hour toward your total required hours for the degree.

Natural Science

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Religion

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Religion Surveys

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

AND

Religion Choice

Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:

Social Science

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Additional Program General Studies Hours (12 Total Credit Hours)

Completion requirement

Language

Choose two 3-hour courses in the same language from the list below.

Complete at least 2 courses in the following Course Sets:

Language or Humanities/Social Sciences

Choose two additional 3-hour language courses from the LANG/BL list above or from the HUM/SS list below.

Complete at least 2 courses in the following Course Sets:

Major Core (50 Total Credit Hours)

Completion requirement

Core Courses

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Along with 6 upper-level credit hours of COSC electives

Concentrations (10-12 Total Credit Hours)

Completion requirement

Concentrations

In addition, computer information science majors must take at least 10-12 upper-level credit hours in an approved concentration. Artificial Intelligence, Business, Computer Security, Internet Computing, and Mathematics are five of the approved areas of concentration.

Complete at least 1 of the following:

Artificial Intelligence Concentration (10 Total Credit Hours)

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Business Concentration (12 Total Credit Hours)

12 credit hours of upper-level business courses plus appropriate requisites.

Computer Security Concentration (12 Total Credit Hours)

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Internet Computing Concentration (12 Total Credit Hours)

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Mathematics Concentration (12 Total Credit Hours)

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Electives (4-7 Total Credit Hours): Elective hours must be sufficient to meet minimum Total Credit Hour requirement.

Completion requirement

Upper-Level

Select 0 upper-level credit hours.

Lower or Upper-Level

Select 4-7 lower or upper-level credit hours.

Total Credit Hours

Completion requirement

Minimum: 120 Total Credit Hours

Additional Course Information

Completion requirement

Service-Learning

The following list of courses found in the above degree plan contain a field-based service-learning component.

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AGP-Eligible

The following list of courses found in the above degree plan contain an AGP-Eligible component. More information can be found here.

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120-credit-hour minimum for a bachelor's degree is required, including 36 upper-level credit hours.

At least 12 credit hours in the major program must be completed at Dallas Baptist University, including nine upper-level course hours.

Minimum GPA Required for Graduation from Dallas Baptist University: DBU requires a minimum institutional cumulative, major, and minor GPA of 2.0.

See information about the Computer Science minor here:

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Students in the Computer Information Science major cannot minor in Computer Science.

Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.