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A guide for students pursuing a Computer Science degree at Purdue University. It provides information on degree requirements, including GPA, credit hours, and core curriculum courses. The guide also includes a suggested 8-semester plan for completing the degree, with specific course prerequisites and requirements. Students are encouraged to work with their academic advisors and use online tools to ensure they meet all degree requirements.
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2020-21 Computer Science Degree Progression Guide
The Computer Science Department has suggested the following degree progression guide for the Computer Science Degree. Students will work with their academic advisors to determine their best path to degree completion. Course pre-requisites are specific to this degree plan.
Credit Fall 1st Year Prerequisite Credit Spring 2nd Year Prerequisite 4 CS 18000CC^ *** Co-req CALC I 3 CS 18200 *** CS 18000 & CALC I 1 CS 19100 * Co-req CS 18000 3 CS 24000 *** CS 18000 1 CS 19300 * Co-req CS 19100 4-5 MA 16200 or MA 16600 (CALC II) CALC I 4-5 MA 16100CC^ or 16500CC^ (CALC I) ALEKS 85+ 3-4 Science Core Option 3-4 Science Core Option 1-3 Free Elective 13 - 15 14 - 18
Credit Fall 2nd Year Prerequisite Credit^ Spring 2nd Year Prerequisite
4 CS 25000 *** CS 18200 & CS 24000
CS 24000 3 MA 26500 or MA 35100^
(co-req CALC III) 4-5 MA 26100 or MA 27101 (CALC III) CALC II 3 Science Core Option (sugg: COM 21700) 3-4 Science Core Option 3-4 Science Core Option 1 Free Elective (rec. CS 29100) 3 Free Elective 15 - 17 16 - 17
Credit Fall 3rd Year Prerequisite Credit Spring 3rd Year Prerequisite 3 CS track requirement *** Varies 3 CS track requirement/elective *** Varies 3 CS track requirement *** Varies 3 CS track requirement/elective *** Varies 3 STAT 35000/STAT 51100 CALC II 3 - 4 Science Core Option Varies 1 Recommended: CS 39100* (Free elective) 3 - 4 Science Core Option 3 - 4 Science Core Option 3 Free Elective 3 Free Elective 16-17 15-
Credit Fall 4th Year Prerequisite Credit Spring 4th Year Prerequisite 3 CS track elective *** (^) Varies 3 CS track elective *** (^) Varies 3 - 4 Science Core Option 3 - 4 Science Core Option 3 - 4 Science Core Option 3 - 4 Science Core Option 3 Free Elective 3 Free Elective 3 Free Elective 3 Free Elective 1 Free Elective 16-18 15-
Science Core Curriculum Options (one course needed for each requirement unless otherwise noted) Options recommended for first- and second-year students Options recommended for third- and fourth-year students Freshman CompositionUC^ Technical Writing and PresentationUC^ (COM 217 recommended) Computing (CS 18000) General EducationUC^ (3 courses needed) Foreign Language and CultureUC^ (3 courses needed) Lab ScienceUC^ (2 courses needed) Multidisciplinary ExperienceUC^ Great Issues