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2025-2026 General Catalog

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2025-2026 General Catalog

Computer Science, BS, Sample Four-Year Program

First Year: 29 Units

Fall Semester (14 Units)

CS 115 - Programming I Unit(s): 4
MATH 161 - Differential and Integral Calculus I Unit(s): 4
Lower Division GE Area 1A: English Composition Credits / Units: 3
ES 104 - Oral Communications in the Information Age Unit(s): 3

Spring Semester (16 units)

CS 210 - Introduction to Unix Unit(s): 1
CS 215 - Programming II Unit(s): 4
CS 242 - Discrete Structures for Computer Science Unit(s): 4
PHIL 102 - Introduction to Logic Unit(s): 4
Lower Division GE Area 1B: Critical Thinking
Credits / Units: 3

Second Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 units)

CS 252 - Introduction to Computer Organization Unit(s): 4
CS 315 - Data Structures Unit(s): 4
Supporting Course in MATH/PHYS Credits / Units: 3-4
Lower Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 units)

CS 355 - Database Management Systems Design Unit(s): 4
Supporting Course in MATH/PHYS Credits / Units: 3-4
Computer Science Elective Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 5A: Physical Sciences

OR

Lower Division GE Area 5B: Life Sciences

Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 5C: Lab
Credits / Units: 1

Third Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

CS 460 - Programming Languages Unit(s): 4
CS 351 - Computer Architecture Unit(s): 4
Computer Science Elective Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 3B: Humanities
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 1

Spring Semester (15 units)

CS 415 - Algorithm Analysis Unit(s): 4
CS 370 - Software Design and Development Unit(s): 4
Computer Science Elective Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 1

Fourth Year: 31 units

Fall Semester (16 units)

CS 450 - Operating Systems Unit(s): 4
CS 454 - Theory of Computation Unit(s): 4
(Meets Upper Division GE Area 2)
Upper Division GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities

OR

Upper Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 5A: Physical Sciences

OR

Lower Division GE Area 5B: Life Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 2

Spring Semester (15 units)

CS 470 - Advanced Software Design Project Unit(s): 3
OR

CS 496 Senior Research Project
Upper Division GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities

OR

Upper Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 6

Total Units: 120