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2004-2005 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2004-2005 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

B.S. Specialization in Computer Science


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Program Requirements - Total Semester Hours:


1. The Successful Completion of at Least 124 Semester Hours


The successful completion of at least 124 semester hours and a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in work completed at Hofstra.

2. Liberal Arts


At least 55 semester hours must be completed in the liberal arts excluding courses in computer science.

3. Residence Requirements


There are two requirements that must ordinarily be completed in residence at Hofstra: 15 semester hours in the major field of specialization and the last 30 semester hours. The 15 semester hours need not be included within the last 30 hours.

4. English Requirements


5. 6 Semester Hours of Humanities Distribution


(3 hours in appreciation and analysis (literature), 3 hours in creative participation).

6. 6 Semester Hours of Social Sciences Distribution


(3 hours in history and philosophy; 3 hours in behavioral social sciences).

7. 3 Semester Hours of Cross-Cultural Distribution


8. 9 Semester Hours of Humanities and/or Social Science


(not limited to distribution).

9. Minimum General Requirements


The following courses and 12 semester hours in computer science electives numbered higher than 100. CSC 5 may be included as an elective in computer science if taken prior to CSC 15.

Mathematics Requirements


The following courses and at least one course in MATH beyond MATH 20.

Natural Science Requirements


All science courses must be courses for science majors.

3 courses in natural sciences to include either:

PHYS 11A & 12A (with 11B, 12B laboratories) or CHEM 3A-4A (with 3B-4B laboratories)

10. A Grade of C- or Better


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

11. An Overall Average of C or Better


An overall average of C or better is required in the following courses listed below

for continuation in the major. In addition, a student may not take any of these four courses more than twice.

Footnotes


* If this requirement is fulfilled by passing the placement examination, 6 semester hours in the humanities or social sciences should be taken with adviser’s approval.

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