Norfolk State University
Department of Computer Science
Curriculum Guide
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| This curriculum guide is official but only suggests a semester-sequential plan. Courses may be taken
in any order as long as the prerequisites and other requirements are met. |
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B.S. COMPUTER SCIENCE - SPECIALTY IN APPLIED COMPUTING (2008) |
| MINIMUM GRADES:For all Computer Science, Mathematics, CIT, IMT, and Science courses and ENG-101, ENG-102, and ENG-303 you must make a minimum grade of 'C'. |
| FIRST YEAR |
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UNI-101 Introduction to University Life
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0
cr hr |
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CSC-101 INTRODUCTION TO THE COMPUTER SCIENCE PROFESSION
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1
cr hr |
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CSC-170 COMPUTER PROGRAMMING I
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3
cr hr |
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CSC-170L COMPUTER PROGRAMMING I LAB
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1
cr hr |
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MTH-153 College Algebra and Trigonometry
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3
cr hr |
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ENG-101 Communication Skills I
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3
cr hr |
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Social Science Elective1
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3
cr hr |
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PED-100 Fundamental Fitness for Life
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1
cr hr |
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CSC-260 COMPUTER PROGRAMMING II
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3
cr hr |
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CSC-260L COMPUTER PROGRAMMING II LAB
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1
cr hr |
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MTH-184 Calculus I
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4
cr hr |
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ENG-102 Communication Skills II
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3
cr hr |
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HED-100 Personal and Community Health
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2
cr hr |
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CSC-111 Information Technology Principles
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3
cr hr |
| TOTAL | 31 CR HRS |
| SECOND YEAR |
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First Course Laboratory Science2
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4
cr hr |
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CSC-195 Introduction to Internet Programming
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3
cr hr |
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CSC-211 Information Technology Operating Systems
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3
cr hr |
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MTH-371 Discrete Mathematical Structures
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4
cr hr |
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Second Course Laboratory Science3
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4
cr hr |
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CSC-268 COMPUTER ORGANIZATION
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3
cr hr |
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CSC-311 Fundamentals of Networking
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3
cr hr |
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CSC-360 INTERFACE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
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3
cr hr |
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Concentration4
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3
cr hr |
| TOTAL | 30 CR HRS |
| THIRD YEAR |
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CSC-380 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
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3
cr hr |
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CSC-420 DATABASE PRINCIPLES & DESIGN
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3
cr hr |
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Concentration4
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3
cr hr |
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MTH-250 Elementary Statistics
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3
cr hr |
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SCM-285 Principals of Speech
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3
cr hr |
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CSC-435 COMPUTER SECURITY
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3
cr hr |
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Concentration4
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3
cr hr |
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IMT-244 Industrial Specifications and Technical Docuementation
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3
cr hr |
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Humanities Elective5
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3
cr hr |
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Free Elective
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2
cr hr |
| TOTAL | 29 CR HRS |
| FOURTH YEAR |
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CSC-498 COMPUTER SCIENCE SEMINAR I
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1
cr hr |
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Computer Science Elective (300 Level or Above)
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3
cr hr |
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Concentration4
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3
cr hr |
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IMT-303 Internship in Technoloy
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3
cr hr |
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Cultural Elective6
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3
cr hr |
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Humanities Elective5
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3
cr hr |
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CSC-499 COMPUTER SCIENCE SEMINAR II
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2
cr hr |
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Concentration4
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3
cr hr |
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IMT-413 Project Management
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3
cr hr |
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Social Science Elective1
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3
cr hr |
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Free Elective
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3
cr hr |
| TOTAL | 30 CR HRS |
| SUMMARY OF GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS |
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS |
38 cr hrs |
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS |
77 cr hrs |
| GENERAL ELECTIVES |
5
cr hrs | |
| TOTAL NEEDED FOR GRADUATION
120 cr hrs |
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| ELECTIVES |
| 1 | HIS-100 History of Civilization
HIS-101 History of Civilization
HIS-102 United States History to 1865
HIS-103 United States History to Present
HIS-335 African-American History
HIS-336 African-American History
HIS-371 African Hisotry and Culture
POS-315 African-American Politics
PSY-340 Psychology of the African-American
SOC-101 Introduction to Social Studies
SOC-237 Racial and Ethnic Minorities
| | 2 | PHY 152/152L (prerequisite: MTH-153) -or- CHM 221/221L (prerequisite: MTH-153) -or- BIO 110/110L
| | 3 | If your 1st course in the science sequence elective was:
Physics then your 2nd course choice must be: PHY 153/153L
Chemistry then your 2nd course choice must be: CHM222/222L
Biology then your 2nd course choice must be: BIO 111/111L.
| | 4 | | Concentration Electives 15 Credits | | FIA-260 Intro to Graphics Design | MIS-410 Systems Analysis and Design | | CSC-292 UNIX and C Programming | CSC-312 Topics in Information Technology | | CSC-313 Network Administration | CSC-314 Advanced Internet Programming | | CSC-411 Web Server Administration | CSC-422 Database Implementation | | CSC-432 Wireless Data Networking | CSC-445 Computer Network Defense | | CIT-336L Comp Network Tech I Lab | CIT-436/436L Comp Network Tech II & Lab (4 cr) |
| | 5 | HUM-210 Humanities I
HUM-211 Humanities II
ENG-207 Literature of the Western World
FIA-201 Basic Art Appreciation
MUS-301 Music Appreciation
ENG-383 African-American Literature
FIA-370 African and African-American Art
MUS-234 African-American Music
| | 6 | ENG-383 African-American Literature
FIA-370 African and African-American Art
HIS-335 African-American History to 1865
HIS-336 African-American History Since 1865
HIS-371 African History and Culture (Part 2)
MUS-234 African-American Music
POS-315 Blacks in the American Political Process
PSY-340 Psychology of African Americans
SOC-237 Cultural and Racial Minorities
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| NOTE: The Undergraduate Computer Science Program at Norfolk State University is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET (www.abet.org); however, this curriculum is not accredited by that body. The Computer Science Department intends to present this curriculum for formal accreditation under the Information Technology criteria of CAC/ABET after a full assessment cycle is completed. |
