College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog Progression Plans are for planning purposes
only; see the catalog for official details.

Computer Science, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Progression Plan-Classic

Campus Availability

  • Flagstaff

Year 1

Year 1  Term 1: Fall
Course Description Units Notes
1. CS 126 Computer Science I 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
2. CS 126L Computer Science I Lab 1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
3. MAT 136 Calculus I 4 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Science & Applied Science.
4. CS 105 Computing Tools I 1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
5. Liberal Studies and/or Diversity 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
Year 1  Term 2: Spring
Course Description Units Notes
1. CS 136 Computer Science II 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
2. CS 136L Computer Science II Lab 1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
3. CS 200 Introduction To Computer Organization 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
4. CS 205 Computing Tools II 1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
5. MAT 137 Calculus II 4
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
6. Foundation English 4

Year 2

Year 2  Term 1: Fall
Course Description Units Notes
1. CS 249 Data Structures 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
2. MAT 226 Discrete Mathematics 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Science & Applied Science.
3. CS 212 Web Programming I 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Science & Applied Science.
4. CS 305 Computing Tools III 1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
5. PHY 161 or CHM 151 or BIO 181 4 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Part 1 in a two-part science sequence. This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Science & Applied Science.
6. CHM 151L or BIO 181L 1 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: If selecting the PHY sequence for your science electives, remove this line. This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Lab Science.
7. Liberal Studies and/or Diversity 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
Year 2  Term 2: Spring
Course Description Units Notes
1. CS 386 Software Engineering 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
2. Computer Science major elective 3
3. PHY 262 or CHM 152 or BIO 182 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Select the same prefix as previous science elective.
4. BIO 182L Unity Of Life II Laboratory 1 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: If selecting the PHY or CHM sequence for your science electives, remove this line.
5. CENE 225 or STA 270 or STA 275 3
6. Liberal Studies and/or Diversity 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.

Year 3

Year 3  Term 1: Fall
Course Description Units Notes
1. EGR 333W Technology And Society 3
2. CS 315 Automata Theory 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
3. CS 396 Principles Of Languages 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
4. Computer Science major elective 3
5. Liberal Studies and/or Diversity 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
Year 3  Term 2: Spring
Course Description Units Notes
1. CS 480 Operating Systems 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
2. Computer Science major elective 3
3. Computer Science major elective 3
4. MAT 316 or MAT 362 3
5. Liberal Studies and/or Diversity 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.

Year 4

Year 4  Term 1: Fall
Course Description Units Notes
1. CS 421 Algorithms 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
2. CS 476 Requirements Engineering 2
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
3. Computer Science major elective 3
4. Computer Science Technical elective 3
5. Computer Science Technical elective 3
Year 4  Term 2: Spring
Course Description Units Notes
1. CS 486C Capstone Experience 4
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
2. Computer Science major elective 3
3. Computer Science Technical elective 3
4. Liberal Studies and/or Diversity 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
5. General Elective Course 1

Program Information

PROGRAM INFORMATION

No more than 1 D allowed in CS electives and technical electives.

General Information

Progression Plans are intended to provide a general road map related to the sequencing of courses. The use of Progression Plans does not constitute a contract with the University. Progression Plans are a planning tool to help you define a pathway towards degree completion.

The NAU academic catalog is the official, authoritative source for all academic requirements and policies. Any discrepancies in curricular requirements from other sources will default to the academic catalog as the official, authoritative source. For a full description of degree requirements and course descriptions, refer to the Academic Catalog (link at the top of the page).

Some courses may have prerequisites and/or require an appropriate placement score (i.e. Mathematics and English). If you do not have the prerequisite course(s) or placement, you may have to take more courses than are presented on the Progression Plan.

If you are an NAU student, Jacks Planner (an interactive version of progression plans) may be available to you. To get to Jacks Planner, log into your Student Center in LOUIE and click on Jacks Planner.