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2022-2023 Florida Tech Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Florida Tech Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Computer Science, B.S.


Major Code: 7071 Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science
Delivery Mode(s): Classroom Admission Status: Undergraduate
Location(s): Main Campus - Melbourne

Computer scientists are deeply involved in activities that are essential in our modern civilization. These activities include basic research, design, development and testing of software and information systems that serve society and its many needs. Computer technology is found in every aspect of today’s world. Common uses include word processors, spreadsheets, computer games and entertainment, communications and information systems, transportation, education and training, medicine, criminology, factory automation, space exploration and assistive devices for the disabled. Computers have led to significant quality of life improvements, and yet their potential is still to be fully realized. Computing professionals design and develop computer systems that are, insofar as possible, free from defects and protected from misuse that would harm the health or welfare of society or the environment.

The educational objectives of the bachelor of science degree program are to prepare students so that within a few years after graduation they will be well-respected computational problem solvers and recognized as algorithmic specialists contributing to the development of new technology and software products; they will be actively engaged in continual professional development; and will be using their technical knowledge, interpersonal and personal skills and professional attitude to advance their careers, the careers of others and the organizations for which they work.

Curriculum


The bachelor of science program is available with a concentration in cyber operations, where specialized courses are completed during the junior and senior years. The curriculum for the computer science major at Florida Tech is a unique and well-rounded program that provides a solid technical background for careers in the computing profession or for graduate studies. Computer science majors study the structure of typical computer systems, the techniques and theories supporting software development and specialized areas such as computer graphics, artificial intelligence, networks and information management. After graduation, they are equipped to enter the workforce as systems analysts, application and system developers, or software specialists and are provided with the background necessary for graduate study.

Students must complete the following minimum course requirements:

Freshman Year


Sophomore Year


Junior Year


Fall (15 credit hours)


Spring (16 credit hours)


Senior Year


Fall (15 credit hours)


Spring (15 credit hours)


Cyber Operations Concentration


Students in the cyber operations concentration must complete the following curriculum for the final two years of the program.

Junior Year


Spring (16 credit hours)


Senior Year


Total Credits Required: 127


*Students select one laboratory science sequence (BIO 1010 Biological Discovery 1  and BIO 1030 Introduction to Biotechnology  /BIO 1020 Biological Discovery 2  and BIO 1040 Introduction to Biodiversity and Physiology , CHM 1101 General Chemistry 1  and CHM 1111 General Chemistry Laboratory 1  /CHM 1102 General Chemistry 2  and CHM 1112 General Chemistry Laboratory 2  , or PHY 1001 Physics 1 /PHY 2091 Physics Laboratory 1  and PHY 2002 Physics 2 /PHY 2092 Physics Laboratory 2 ). Students who complete the physics sequence may apply two credits toward the Restricted Elective (Science) requirement.