General Undergraduate Admission Requirements
All applicants must meet the general admission requirements for Concordia University Chicago undergraduate programs as published in the Concordia University Chicago academic catalog.
New students are accepted into undergraduate degree-seeking programs for online (ADP) and on-campus (Traditional) study in the fall and spring semesters. If you have any questions please work with your admissions advisors.
BS Computer Science Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 26 | |
| Discrete Structures | ||
| Computer Science I | ||
| Applied Programming Techniques in Computer Science I | ||
| Computer Science II | ||
| Computer Organization and Architecture | ||
| Data Structures and Algorithms | ||
| Applied Programming Techniques in Data Structures and Algorithms | ||
| Computer Networking and Communication | ||
| Software Engineering I | ||
| Operating Systems | ||
| Required Support Courses | ||
| MAT-2500 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MAT-2600 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHY-2121 | Elementary Physics I (With Lab) | 4 |
| PHY-2122 | Elementary Physics II (With Lab) | 4 |
| Electives | ||
| Select nine hours from the following: | 9 | |
| Database Systems & Design | ||
| Object-Oriented and Database Programming Practicum | ||
| Data Structures with Data Science II | ||
| Data Structures with Data Science III | ||
| Advanced Object-Oriented Programming | ||
| Website Design and Development | ||
| Mobile Application Development | ||
| Software Engineering II | ||
| ACCA - Seminar in Computer Science | ||
| Topics in Computer Science | ||
| CSC-4920 | Capstone in Computer Science | 3 |
| or CSC-4991 | Internship | |
| Total Hours | 54 | |
The total hours for the program is 120 credits. This includes general education, electives and major requirements above.
Graduation Requirements
Students in the College of Health, Science and Technology or The College of Theology, Arts and Humanities must meet all University requirements found in the Academic Information section of this catalog. Specific requirements for these Colleges include the following:
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 for all coursework completed at CUC
- A minimum GPA of 2.00 for all courses taken in the major at CUC
- A minimum grade of C for all courses taken in a major at CUC
- All administrative obligations to CUC must be cleared in order to prompt the release of CUC transcripts and diploma(s).
- The Division of Natural Sciences requires a minimum grade of D- for courses within the major that are not pre-requisites for other courses. For courses that are pre-requisites, the C minimum remains unless superseded by admission grade requirements for specific programs, e.g., medicine/dentistry/pharmacy at LECOM, etc.).