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2026-2027 General Catalog

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2026-2027 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
(Meets Lower Division GE Area 2: Mathematics)
Lower Division GE Area 1A: English Composition Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 5A: Physical Sciences
Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 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
Lower Division GE Area 1B: Critical Thinking
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 1C: Oral Communication
Credits / Units: 3

Second Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (14 Units)

CS 315 - Data Structures Unit(s): 4
Lower Division GE Area 3A: Arts
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 5B: Life Sciences
+ Lab Credits / Units: 4
Linear Algebra course Credits / Units: 3-4

Spring Semester (16 Units)

CS 252 - Introduction to Computer Organization Unit(s): 4
Lower Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 3B: Humanities
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies
Credits / Units: 3
Probability and Statistics course Credits / Units: 3-4

Third Year: 31 Units

Fall Semester (17 Units)

CS 355 - Database Management Systems Design Unit(s): 4
CS Ethics Elective Credits / Units: 3
CS 370 - Software Design and Development Unit(s): 4
Upper Division GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (14 Units)

CS 351 - Computer Architecture Unit(s): 4
CS 381 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence Unit(s): 4
Computer Science Elective Credits / Units: 3
Upper Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Credits / Units: 3

Fourth Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

CS 450 - Operating Systems Unit(s): 4
CS 415 - Algorithm Analysis Unit(s): 4
(Meets Upper Division GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning)
CS Elective Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 4

Spring Semester (15 Units)

CS 454 - Theory of Computation Unit(s): 4
CS 470 Advanced Software Design Project

OR
CS 496 Senior Research Project
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 8

Total Units: 120