B.S. Specialization in Computer Science and Mathematics

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Program Requirements

Candidates for graduation with this dual major must fulfill the following requirements:

1. Total Semester Hours: 134

The successful completion of at least 134 semester hours and a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in work completed at Hofstra.

2. Liberal Arts

At least 40 semester hours must be completed in the liberal arts excluding courses in computer science or mathematics.

3. Residence Requirements

There are three requirements that must ordinarily be completed in residence at Hofstra: 15 semester hours in computer science, 15 semester hours in mathematics, and the last 30 hours. The computer science and mathematics hours need not be included within the last 30 hours.

4. General Requirements

6 s.h. Humanities distribution (3 hours in appreciation and analysis (literature), 3 hours in creative participation).
6 s.h. Social Science distribution (3 hours in History and Philosophy, 3 hours in Behavioral Social Sciences).
3 s.h. Cross-Cultural distribution.
3 s.h. Humanities and/or Social Science (not limited to distribution).
Foreign language: completion of level 2, or placement beyond level 2.
Natural Science requirements: 12 semester hours in natural sciences to include either PHYS 11A & 12A (with 11B, 12B laboratories) or CHEM 3A-4A (with 3B-4B laboratories). All natural science electives must be acceptable towards majors in their respective departments.
9 semester hours in computer science electives numbered higher than 100.
3 semester hours in intermediate or advanced mathematics numbered 100 or above
6 semester hours in advanced mathematics numbered 110 or above, chosen under advisement of the department of mathematics.
If the English Placement examination is chosen instead of ENGL 1&2, then 3 semester hours in literature or literature in translation must be taken with adviser’s approval.

CHEM 3A - (NS) General and Inorganic Chemistry Credits: 3 s.h.
CHEM 3B - (NS) General and Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 1 s.h.
CHEM 4A - (NS) General and Inorganic Chemistry Credits: 3 s.h.
CHEM 4B - (NS) General and Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 1 s.h.
CSC 14 - (MC) Discrete Structures for Computer Science I Credits: 3 s.h.
CSC 15 - (MC) Fundamentals of Computer Science I Credits: 3 s.h.
CSC 16 - (MC) Fundamentals of Computer Science II Credits: 3 s.h.
CSC 102 - Numerical Methods Credits: 3 s.h.
or MATH 147
CSC 110 - Introduction to Computer Architecture Credits: 3 s.h.
CSC 110A - Computer Architecture Laboratory Credits: 1 s.h.
CSC 112 - Computer Operating Systems Credits: 3 s.h.
CSC 120 - Algorithms and Data Structures Credits: 3 s.h.
CSC 123 - Programming Languages: Survey, Design and Implementation Credits: 3 s.h.
CSC 132 - Computational Modeling Credits: 3 s.h.
CSC 161 - Introduction to Automata Theory Credits: 3 s.h.
CSC 163 - Computing, Ethics, and Society Credits: 1 s.h.
CSC 185 - Methods of Random Process Credits: 3 s.h.
or MATH 137
CSC 190 - Software Engineering: Theory and Practice Credits: 3 s.h.
ENGL 1 - Composition Credits: 3 s.h.
and
ENGL 2 - Composition Credits: 3 s.h.
or placement examination
see University Degree requirements
MATH 114 - Introduction to Higher Mathematics Credits: 3 s.h.
MATH 135A - Linear Algebra Credits: 4 s.h.
MATH 137 - Mathematical Probability and Statistics Credits: 3 s.h.
or CSC 185
MATH 145 - Higher Algebra Credits: 3 s.h.
MATH 146 - Higher Algebra Credits: 3 s.h.
or MATH 172
MATH 147 - Numerical Methods Credits: 3 s.h.
or CSC 102
MATH 171 - Advanced Calculus Credits: 3 s.h.
MATH 172 - Advanced Calculus Credits: 3 s.h.
or MATH 146
PHYS 11A - (NS) General Physics Credits: 4 s.h.
PHYS 11B - (NS) General Physics Laboratory Credits: 1 s.h.
PHYS 12A - (NS) General Physics Credits: 4 s.h.
PHYS 12B - (NS) General Physics Laboratory Credits: 1 s.h.

5. Cumulative Average

A grade of C- or better in all courses required for the major.

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