Pre-Computer Science

This program of study prepares the student for the B.S. degree program in computer
science. Bachelor of Science graduates begin careers as computer programmers, systems analysts, programmer analysts, software engineers, systems programmers, computer system engineers and related positions.

Orientation (2 hours) Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Hours
LLS1312 Orientation 2
Large H-Line
English Composition & Public Speaking (9 hours)
Course Number Course Name Hours
ENG1113
ENG1123
SPT1113 		English Composition I
English Composition II
Public Speaking I 		3
3
3
Large H-Line
Math (15 hours)
Course Number Course Name Hours
MAT1313
MAT1323
MAT1613
MAT1623
MAT2613 		College Algebra
Trigonometry
Calculus I
Calculus II
Calculus III		 3
3
3
3
3
Large H-Line
Lab Science (18 hours)
Course Number Course Name Hours
PHY2515
PHY2525
plus select 8 hours from
BIO1134
BIO1144
BIO1314
BIO1414
CHE1214
CHE1224 		General Physics IA (with calculus)
General Physics IIA (with calculus)

General Biology I
General Biology II
Botany I (MSU – course option)
General Zoology (MSU – course option)
General Chemistry I (MSU – required)
General Chemistry II		 5
5

4
4
4
4
4
4
Large H-Line
Humanities (3 hours)
Course Number Course Name Hours
ENG2413 Survey of World Literature 3
Large H-Line
History (select 6 consecutive hours)
Course Number Course Name Hours
HIS1113
HIS1123
HIS2213
HIS2223 		Western Civilization I
Western Civilization II
American History I
American History II 		3
3
3
3
Large H-Line
Fine Arts (select 3 hours)
Course Number Course Name Hours
ART1113
MUS1113 		Art Appreciation
Music Appreciation		 3
3
Large H-Line
Social Science (6 hours)
Course Number Course Name Hours
PSY1513
SOC2113 		General Psychology
Introduction to Sociology 		3
3
Large H-Line
Computer Science (4 hours)
Course Number Course Name Hours
CSC1213
CSC2134 		Visual Basic Computer Programming I
Programming I with C++		 3
4


Humanities: Consult your major advisor for selection of humanities required by MSU (USM and UM transfers can follow the recommended list above).
Science: MSU requires General Chemistry I and either Botany or Zoology I. USM and UM accepts General Biology I & General Biology II or General Chemistry I & General Chemistry II.
Students having no prior computer experience must enroll in CSC 1113, Intro to Computer Concepts. CSC 1113 does not count toward a degree in Computer Science.