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Georgetown University

Washington, DC
Degree:

BS

Computer Science

Location:

Department of Computer Science
Georgetown College

Credits:

120 credits

System:

Semester

Required Computer Science (or Related):

• COSC 030: Mathematical Methods for Computer Science (3 credits)
• COSC 051/052: Computer Science I-II (6 credits)
• COSC 125: Computational Structures (3 credits)
• COSC 150: Advanced Programming (3 credits)
• COSC 160: Data Structures (3 credits)
• COSC 240: Introduction to Algorithms (3 credits)
• COSC 252: Programming Languages (3 credits)
• COSC 255: Operating Systems (3 credits)
• CS 100+ Electives (12 credits)
• CS 100+ Elective OR Non-CS Elective with approval (3 credits)

Required Math:

• Calculus I-II (8 credits)
• Additional Math courses from approved list (9-11 credits)

Required Science:

• Natural Science (4 credits)

Required Engineering:

• None

Other Requirements:

• Writing and Culture Seminar (3 credits)
• History core required course (3 credits)
• History elective from approved list (3 credits)
• Humanities: Arts, Literatures, and Cultures (3 credits)
• Philosophy: General (3 credits)
• Philosophy: Ethics (3 credits)
• Social Sciences with restrictions (6 credits)
• Theology and Religious Studies core required (3 credits)
• Theology and Religious Studies elective with restrictions (3 credits)
• Diversity: US (3 credits)
• Diversity: Global (3 credits)
• Foreign Language (12 credits)
• Electives to meet minimum credit requirements to graduate (varies)

Subfield Required:

No

Type:

Optional Concentration

Options:

Optional Concentration:
• Technology, Ethics, and Society

Double or Dual Major Option(s):

• Double majors are possible.

Related Majors:

• AB Computer Science
• AB Computer Science, Ethics, and Society

Good to Know:

• Information is based on requirements for students beginning Fall 2022.
• Georgetown College is the undergraduate school of Georgetown University.
• AB is equivalent to BA.
• Graduating with Honors requires a Senior Thesis.
• Students may begin as either a CS major OR Undeclared. Students are not required to declare a major until the end of sophomore year.

University's Webpage for this Program:
Catalog Year:

2022

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