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

ENGL 1 - Composition Credits: 3 s.h.
and
ENGL 2 - Composition Credits: 3 s.h.
or placement examination*
see University Degree 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.

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 24 - Discrete Structures for Computer Science II Credits: 3 s.h.
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 155 - Fundamentals of Computer Science III 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.
CSC 190 - Software Engineering: Theory and Practice Credits: 3 s.h.

Mathematics Requirements

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

MATH 19 - (MC) Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Credits: 4 s.h.
MATH 20 - (MC) Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Credits: 4 s.h.

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)

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.
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.

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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