Program: Computer Science, BS - Hope College

Apr 01, 2025

2024-2025 Hope College Catalog

The Bachelor of Science computer science major consists of 43 credits in computer science courses. At least 60 credits in Natural and Applied Sciences must be completed to earn a BS degree.

Required Computer Science

CSCI 112 - Exploring Computer Science Credits: 3
CSCI 125 - Software Design and Implementation Credits: 4
CSCI 235 - Data Structures and Software Design Credits: 4
CSCI 245 - Programming Language Paradigms Credits: 3
CSCI 255 - Introduction to Algorithms Credits: 3
CSCI 470 - Languages and Machines Credits: 3
CSCI 481 - Senior Capstone Project I Credits: 2
CSCI 481L - Senior Capstone Project I Laboratory Credits: 1
CSCI 482 - Senior Capstone Project II Credits: 1
CSCI 482L - Senior Capstone Project II Laboratory Credits: 1

Hardware Design

Choose one of the below groups of courses.

Computer Organization

CSCI 265 - Introduction to Computer Organization and Architecture Credits: 3

Logic Circuits and Embedded Systems

ENGS 322 - Logic Circuit Design Credits: 3
ENGS 326 - Embedded Systems Credits: 3

Applications (1 course)

CSCI 321 - Applications Programming Credits: 3
CSCI 342 - Computer Graphics Credits: 3
CSCI 392 - Database Systems Credits: 3

Systems (1 course)

CSCI 336 - Computer and Network Security Credits: 3
CSCI 354 - Operating Systems Credits: 3
CSCI 376 - Computer Networking Credits: 3

Computing Foundations (1 course)

CSCI 361 - Programming Language Design and Implementation Credits: 3
CSCI 385 - Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms Credits: 3

Computer Science Electives (3-6 credits)

Take any of the below courses to reach 43 credits in CSCI. Students cannot count both CSCI 192 and CSCI 392 toward the major. May not count CSCI 140 - Business Computing .

CSCI 115 - Introduction to Programming with Python Credits: 3
CSCI 150 - Web Design and Implementation Credits: 3
CSCI 150L - Web Design and Implementation Laboratory Credits: 1
CSCI 192 - Introduction to Databases and SQL Credits: 3 or
CSCI 392 - Database Systems
Credits: 3
CSCI 195 - Studies in Computer Science Credits: 1-3
CSCI 295 - Studies in Computer Science Credits: 1-3
CSCI 321 - Applications Programming Credits: 3
CSCI 336 - Computer and Network Security Credits: 3
CSCI 342 - Computer Graphics Credits: 3
CSCI 354 - Operating Systems Credits: 3
CSCI 361 - Programming Language Design and Implementation Credits: 3
CSCI 376 - Computer Networking Credits: 3
CSCI 385 - Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms Credits: 3
CSCI 395 - Studies in Computer Science Credits: 1-3
CSCI 490R - Research in Computer Science Credits: 1-3
CSCI 491 - Internship in Computer Science Credits: 1-3
CSCI 495 - Advanced Studies in Computer Science Credits: 1-3
ENGS 210 - Engineering Computing Credits: 3

Mathematics (3 courses)

MATH 160 - Introduction to Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3

Statistics (1 course)

MATH 215 - Intermediate Statistics Credits: 3
MATH 219 - Statistical Methods Credits: 4

Calculus or Linear Algebra (1 course)

MATH 131 - Calculus I Credits: 4
MATH 132 - Calculus II Credits: 4
MATH 245 - Linear Algebra and Applications Credits: 3

Natural and Applied Science Electives

Any course in BIOL, CHEM, CSCI, ENGS, GES, MATH, NSCI, NURS or PHYS to reach 60 NAS credits for the B.S. degree. May not use courses intended for education majors.