Academic Catalog
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Science prepares students with a comprehensive understanding of computing theories and methodologies, spanning from high-level programming languages to the foundational logic gates of computing hardware. The program allows students the option to focus on an area of interest by selecting one of three concentrations: Data Science, Cybersecurity, and Software Engineering.
The discipline of Computer Science is broad and includes the study of algorithms and data structures, computer and network design, modeling data and information processes, and artificial intelligence. Computer Science has application in high interest, cutting edge areas in computing such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, robotics, computer vision, and other contemporary high demand skills. Computer Science majors take on positions as software developers, project managers, business analysts, systems engineers, network engineers, data scientists, and a variety of cybersecurity titles.
The FGCU B.S. in Computer Science degree program will produce graduates who:
- successfully enter chosen careers in traditional and contemporary areas of computer science and/or graduate studies,
- practice life-long learning in their professions, adapting to the rapidly changing technological world.
Students admitted to Florida Gulf Coast University as a degree seeking student in good academic standing may declare a major in engineering. All engineering majors must satisfy the academic milestones as described in the student guidebook. Refer to the Computer Science (B.S.) Student Guidebook for further information on milestones.
In addition to the program requirements, students must:
- Complete a minimum of 120 credits.
- Complete a minimum of 48 of the 120 credits at the upper division (3000-4999 level).
- Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 for all coursework attempted at FGCU.
- Satisfy College-Level Skills and foreign language entrance requirements.
- Satisfy Service-Learning requirement.
- Satisfy Civic Literacy requirement.
- Satisfy the residency requirement: 30 of the last 60 credits, including 12 credit hours in the major must be completed at FGCU. Also, COP 4951 and COP 4952 must be taken at FGCU.
- Complete the summer course enrollment requirement.
- Submit an Application for Graduation by the deadline listed in the FGCU Academic Calendar.
- FGCU General Education Program (https://www.fgcu.edu/academics/undergraduatestudies/generaleducation/)
To prevent or minimize excess hours, select general education courses that satisfy common prerequisite requirements for your intended major. - Common Prerequisites
For this major, common prerequisite courses with an asterisk (*) require prior knowledge and skills demonstrated through degree acceleration programs (e.g., the College Board's Advanced Placement Program [AP], International Baccalaureate Program [IB], College-Level Examination Program [CLEP], Advanced International Certificate of Education Program [AICE]); dual enrollment; placement exam; or college coursework.
FGCU Course: COP 1500 Intro to Computer Science (3) Minimum grade of C
Acceptable Substitute: COP X500
FGCU Course: COP 2006 Programming I (3) Minimum grade of C
Acceptable Substitute: COP x006 or COP x250 or COP x253 or COP x800
FGCU Course: *MAC 2311 Calculus I (4) Minimum grade of C
Acceptable Substitute: MACX311
[Prerequisites of MAT 1033 minimum grade of C then MAC 1105 minimum grade of C then MAC 1147 minimum grade of C; or relevant accelerated credit; or placement exam]
FGCU Course: MAC 2312 Calculus II (4) Minimum grade of C
Acceptable Substitute: MACX312
FGCU Course: MAC 2313 Calculus III (4) Minimum grade of C
Acceptable Substitute: MACX313 or MAPX302 or MADX301 or MADX401
FGCU Course: PHY 2048 General Physics I (3) and PHY 2048L General Physics I Laboratory (1) Minimum grade of C
Acceptable Substitute: (PHYX048 and PHYX048L) or PHYX048C
FGCU Course: PHY 2049 General Physics II (3) and PHY 2049L General Physics II Laboratory (1) Minimum grade C
Acceptable Substitute: (PHYX049 and PHYX049L) or PHYX049C
FGCU Course: *STA 2023 Statistical Methods (3) or *STA 2037 Statistics with Calculus (3) Minimum grade of C
Acceptable Substitute: STAX023 or STAX037
[For STA 2023 Prerequisites of MAT 1033 minimum grade of C; or relevant accelerated credit; or placement exam]
[For STA 2037 Prerequisites of MAT 1033 minimum grade of C then MAC 1105 minimum grade of C then MAC 1147 minimum grade of C then MAC 2311 minimum grade of C; or relevant accelerated credit; or placement exam]
Note: FGCU is submitting a Common Prerequisites Manual (CPM) Revision Request to establish a new track in the CPM. - Required Courses in the Major (42 credits)
A minimum grade of C is required in each course
CDA 3104 Comp Org'n & Assem Lang Prog (3)
CDA 3200 Digital Systems & Architecture (3)
CEN 3031 Software Engng Fundamentals (3)
CEN 3078 Computer Security (3)
COP 3003 Programming II (3)
COP 3530 Data Structures & Algorithms (3)
COP 3635 Systems and Networks (3)
COP 3710 Intro to Data Engineering (3)
COP 4020 Principles of Programming Lang (3)
COP 4610 Operating Systems (3)
COP 4951 Senior Comp Sci Project I (3)
COP 4952 Senior Comp Sci Project II (3)
COT 4420 Theory of Computation (3)
MAD 3107 Discrete Mathematics (3) - Restricted Electives/Concentrations (15 credits)
A minimum grade of C is required in each course
Select one of the following groupings:
Cybersecurity Concentration
Complete the following:
CIS 3213 Introduction to Cybersecurity (3)
CIS 4368 Intro to Database Security (3)
CIS 4622 Hands-on Cybersecurity (3)
CNT 4403 Network Security (3)
Complete 3 credits from the list of electives or from any other concentration.
Data Science Concentration
Complete the following:
IDC 3140 Intro to Data Science (3)
STA 3038 Prob & Stat for Data Sci (3)
Complete 6 credits from the following:
CAI 4203 Neural Networks & Deep Learning (3)
CAI 4313 Applied Natural Language Proc (3)
CAP 4767 Exploratory Data Analysis (3)
CAP 4770 Knowledge Disc. & Data Mining (3)
Complete 3 credits from the list of electives or from any other concentration.
Software Engineering Concentration
Complete the following:
CEN 3073 Requirements Engr & Analysis (3)
CEN 4065 Software Architecture & Design (3)
CEN 4072 Software Testing (3)
CEN 4721 Human Computer Interaction (3)
Complete 3 credits from the list of electives or from any other concentration.
No concentration noted on transcript
Complete 15 credits from the following list or from any concentration.
CAI 4105 Machine Learning (3)
CAP 4324 Predictive Analysis (3)
CAP 4662 Introduction to Robotics (3)
CAP 4730 Computer Graphics (3)
CDA 4150 Computer Architecture (3)
CEN 4026 Software Maint & Evolution (3)
CEN 4083 Intro. to Cloud Computing (3)
CEN 4216 Cyberphysical Systems (3)
CIS 3941 Internship in Computer Science (3)
COP 3350 Systems Admin and Programming (3)
COP 4908 Independent Study (3)
COP 4931 Special Topics in Computer Science (3)
COT 3400 Design &Analysis of Algorithms (3) - University Requirements (3 credits)
Select one of the following:
IDS 3920 University Colloquium (3)
Or at least 3 credits in sustainability coursework (SCGR Attribute) - Additional Electives - as needed to reach total credits required for the degree
