Computer Science (BS)
ACADEMIC MAP (Effective Summer 2023 and after)
**Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. However, it is available via Online/Distance Learning to all FSU students via the Panama City, FL campus.*
This map is a term-by-term sample course schedule. The milestones listed to the right of each term are designed to keep you on course to graduate in four years. The Sample Schedule serves as a general guideline to help you build a full schedule each term. The General Education and Elective courses must be selected to satisfy all area and multicultural requirements unless your program meets these requirements with major courses. Milestones are courses and special requirements necessary for timely progress to complete a major. Missing milestones will result in one of two types of map registration stops. The first level (Degree Map Off-track) is placed following grade posting if the student has missed a milestone (course and/or GPA) for the first time in the major. If a student is in non-compliance with milestones for two (2) consecutive semesters (excluding summers), a Major Change Required stop is placed on the student's registration.
The Computer Science Department degree program provides a broad background in programming, theoretical computer science, hardware, mathematics, physics, and science. The Computer Science (BS) major is Limited Access. Students must achieve at least a 2.65 GPA in all college work attempted. Students must then maintain a 2.50 GPA to remain in good standing in the major. Students starting math at a level below calculus will graduate with more than the minimum 120 hours needed for the degree but will not be considered "off-course". Students may want to consider full-time enrollment in summers to ease the academic pressures during the fall and spring terms.
Mapping Coordinator: Shellie Camp
Email: scamp@fsu.edu
Sample Schedule
Term 1 hrs |
ENC1101 Freshman Composition3 |
MAC2311 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I4 |
COP 3363 Introduction to C++ for majors or COP3014 Programming I 3 |
COP3353 Intro to UNIX (if COP3014 is taken instead of COP3363)1 |
GE Core Social Science3 |
Milestones 1 |
Complete ENC1101 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Complete 1st GE Mathematics ( ≥ C minus ) |
Term 2 hrs |
ENC2135 Research, Genre, and Context 3 |
MAC2312 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II4 |
COP 3330 Data Structures, Algorithms, and Generic Programming I3 |
GE Core Humanities/Cultural Practice3 |
Milestones 2 |
Complete ENC2135 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Complete 2nd GE Mathematics ( ≥ C minus ) |
Minimum Overall GPA ≥ 2.50 |
Summer hrs |
PHY2048C General Physics A with lab 5 |
GE Natural Science (for Majors)3/4 |
Term 3 hrs |
PHY2049C General Physics B with lab5 |
MAD2104 Discrete Mathematics I3 |
CDA3100 Computer Organization I3 |
GE History3 |
CS Elective3 |
Milestones 3 |
Complete MAC2311 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Minimum Overall GPA ≥ 2.65 |
Term 4 hrs |
COP4530 Data Structures, Algorithms, and Generic Programming II3 |
MAD3105 Discrete Mathematics II3 |
CIS3250 Ethics in Computer Science 3 |
CS Elective3 |
Milestones 4 |
Complete MAC2312 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Complete minimum 8 of the required 12 hours of Natural Science coursework for the major |
Minimum Overall GPA ≥ 2.65 |
Term 5 hrs |
COP4610 Operating Systems & Concurrent Programming3 |
GE Humanities/Cultural Practice3 |
Foreign Language I4 |
CS Elective3 |
Milestones 5 |
Complete COP3014 or COP3363 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Maintain retention GPA ≥ 2.50 after formally admitted. |
Civic Literacy requirement |
Term 6 hrs |
STA4442 Introduction to Probability 3 |
COP 4521 Secure Parallel & Distributed Computing w/ Python3 |
Foreign Language II4 |
CS Elective3 |
Milestones 6 |
Complete MAD2104 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Complete COP3330 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Maintain retention GPA ≥ 2.50 |
Term 7 hrs |
COT4420 Theory of Computation3 |
Foreign Language III4 |
CEN 4020 Software Engineering I3 |
CS Elective3 |
Milestones 7 |
Maintain retention GPA ≥ 2.50 |
Complete CDA3100 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Complete COP4530 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Complete Pre-Graduation Check |
Term 8 hrs |
CEN 4090L Software Engineering Capstone1 |
GE Social Science3 |
CS Elective or Advanced Math Elective3 |
CS Elective3 |
CS Elective3 |
Milestones 8 |
Maintain retention GPA ≥ 2.50 |
Apply for Graduation in 1st two weeks |
Employment Information
Representative Job titles Related to this Major: Programmer (Scientific, Business, Systems), Technical Writer, Systems Analyst, Operations-Research analyst, Software Engineer, Webmaster, Teacher of High School, College or University, Technical Support Representative, Manager, Data Processing System Manager, Network Administrator, Sales Representative for Computer or Software Manufacturers.
Representative Employers: Computer Firms, High Schools, Colleges and Universities, Financial Firms, Private Industry, Governmental Agencies.
International Opportunities: International study is available for all students and may include opportunities for internships or taking course work towards various majors and minors. International study may have an impact on the MAP; therefore, it is important to consult with the academic advisor before participating. Interested students can find information about international study, research, internships, and service opportunities at: global.fsu.edu/undergraduate-students/going-abroad.
This Map is not a contract, either expressed or implied, between the University and the student, but represents a flexible program of the current curriculum which may be altered from time to time to carry out the academic objectives of the University. The University specifically reserves the right to change, delete or add to any Map at any time within the student’s period of study at the University.
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