Computer Science, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
College of Engineering, Forestry, and Natural Sciences
This program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET / CAC). (ABET / CAC).
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To receive a bachelor's degree at Northern Arizona University, you must complete at least 120 units of credit that minimally includes a major, the liberal studies requirements, and university requirements as listed below.
- All of Northern Arizona University's diversity, liberal studies, junior-level writing, and capstone requirements.
- All requirements for your specific academic plan(s).
- At least 30 units of upper-division courses, which may include transfer work.
- At least 30 units of coursework taken through Northern Arizona University, of which at least 18 must be upper-division courses (300-level or above). This requirement is not met by credit-by-exam, retro-credits, transfer coursework, etc.
- A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 on all work attempted at Northern Arizona University.
The full policy can be viewed here.
In addition to University Requirements:
- At least 36 units of preprofessional requirements
- At least 60 units of major courses
- Be aware that you may not use courses with a CS prefix to satisfy liberal studies requirements
- Elective courses, if needed, to reach an overall total of at least 120 units
Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.
| Minimum Units for Completion | 120 |
| Highest Mathematics Required | MAT 316 |
| Progression Plan Link | Not Available |
Major Requirements
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Take the following 96 units with a Grade of "C" or better in all required CS Core courses and CS 486C:
Preprofessional Requirements (at least 36 units)- Basic Science courses, select one of the following blocks (7-8 units):
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- Technical electives at the 200-level or above, select from (9 units):
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- Engineering disciplines (EE, EGR,ME, CENE)
- Natural Sciences (MAT, PHY, CHM, BIO)
- CS (excluding CS 248)
- At least 3 units of technical electives need to come from the Natural Sciences block. (Please note that you may use courses with other prefixes with your advisor's approval.)
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- ENG 302W (3 units)
- Core Courses: CS 126, CS 126L, CS 136, CS 136L, CS 200, CS 212, CS 249, CS 301, CS 315, CS 386, CS 396, CS 421, CS 476, CS 480 (35 units)
- CS 486C (4 units)
- Select CS courses at the 300-level or above, chosen with your academic advisor (21 units)
General Electives
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Additional coursework is required if, after you have met the previously described requirements, you have not yet completed a total of 120 units of credit.
You may take these remaining courses from any of the academic areas, using these courses to pursue your specific interests and goals. You may also use prerequisites or transfer credits as electives if they weren't used to meet major, minor, or liberal studies requirements.
We encourage you to consult with your advisor to select the courses that will be most advantageous to you.
Additional Information
- No more than one "D" is allowed in CS electives and technical electives.
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Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also successfully complete. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.