DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

The primary mission of the Department of Computer Science is to prepare students for entry into the workforce and for graduate study when they major and minor in departmental curricular offerings. A secondary mission is to ensure that all students matriculating through the University have a basic understanding of the impact of computing / information technologies upon society and the ability to cope with the infusion of these technologies in the professional or work environments in which they will eventually function. Members of the Department and departmental facilities are housed on the first floor of Nabrit Center with the Department Office located in Room 100. Joint Admissions Degree Offered at North Harris College B.S., Computer Science Admission to TSU through the Joint Admissions Program To apply for Joint Admission, a student must be enrolled at NHC and must meet TSU admission requirements. Just complete the TSU Application for Undergraduate Admission. The TSU application fee is waived for Joint Admission students. A student’s entire record will be evaluated, including educational objectives and pattern of courses completed as a part of the acceptance process into the Computer Science Department. Students should begin planning their academic careers early by speaking with an academic advisor and by following the semester plans for their major. Computer Science The primary mission of the Department of Computer Science is to prepare students to be proficient in the basic sciences and mathematics and technologies in order for them to pursue careers in business, education, research, government, and industry. Emphasis in the overall curriculum for this degree is placed on the development of software engineers through a large networked client / server environment that supports both Microsoft (MS) WINDOWS and UNIX. Software development in the client/server paradigm emphasizes the use of C language under UNIX and the use of JAVA and C++ under Microsoft (MS) WINDOWS. NHC First year BCIS 1405, ITSC1307, MATH (15) 2305, COSC 1436, COSC 2325 ENGL 1301, 1302 (6) MATH 2412, 2413 (8) No Equivalent (0) SPCH 1311 or 1315 or 1321 (3) Second Year COSC 1437, 2436 (6) English Literature (3) HIST 1301 (3) MATH 2414, 2318 (7) MUSI 1301 or ART 1316 (3) PSYC 2301 or SOCI 1301 (3) GOVT 2301 (3) TSU Third Year (Completed at TSU) CS 342, 343, 344, 346, 354 (15) PHYS 217, 218, 251, 252 (12) POLS 344 (3) Fourth Year (Completed at TSU) CS 444, 448, 456, Upper Level (12) CHEM 111, 112, 131, 132 (8) HIST 232 (3) PHYS 344 (4) Structure of a Computer Science Degree Basic Degree Requirements Computer Science Students must complete: (1)The core curriculum hours as required by the university. The same course may not be used to satisfy requirements in two different areas (2)Completing the concentration of coursework for their major. No courses in the major with grades below C can apply toward the degree. Fulfill other requirements as outlined in the major degree plan Academic Minor Requirements In selecting a minor, as required for the completion of a B.S. in Computer Science, students should seek detailed advisement from their designated advisors, because the selection of minor courses in the core curriculum for the degree sought could impact the total number of credits. In no case will students qualify for graduation at the undergraduate level with fewer than 138 semester credit hours satisfactorily completed. Student Responsibility Students are urged to review the information presented in the Computer Science section of the Undergraduate Catalog when planning their programs. Failure to read, understand and follow the guidelines presented there could cause significant hardship and delays in the academic progress.