Computer Science: Concentration in Computer Systems

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The concentration in Computer Systems includes both hardware and software design. This concentration prepares students for graduate studies and for careers in system and network programming, computer architecture design, scientific and engineering applications, and software development.

I. Required courses in the major—41 hours, including:

One course from:

6 additional hours in CSCI at the 300 level or above

II. Required courses outside the major—23 hours:

At least 8 hours from:

MATH 192 - Calculus II (4)
MATH 291 - Calculus III (4)
MATH 365 - Linear Algebra I (3)
MATH 441 - Numerical Analysis (CSCI 441) (3) (if not chosen as a CSCI option above)
STAT 185 - Introductory Statistics (4) or
STAT 225 - Introduction to Calculus-Based Statistics (4)

One course from:

III. Other departmental requirements:

Information literacy competency is demonstrated by successful completion of CSCI 481. Writing competency is demonstrated by successful completion of CSCI 480.

Liberal Arts Core (LAC)

For additional information about the Liberal Arts Core and the specific courses that fulfill the requirements, visit the Office of the Registrar website, https://registrar.unca.edu/liberal-arts-core.

Liberal Arts Core Requirements

The credit hours listed are the minimum required.

Requirement	Credits
First-Year Colloquium	3
Academic Writing and Critical Inquiry	4
Humanities	12
Laboratory Science	4
Scientific Perspectives	3
Quantitative Perspectives	4
Social Science	3
Second Language (proficiency through the 2nd semester)	0-4
Arts and Ideas	3
Senior Capstone	4
Diversity Intensive	3

Information Literacy Intensive	Fulfilled within the major
Writing Intensive	Fulfilled within the major