Program Overview

Computer Science, Business Applications Concentration, B.S.

The business applications concentration in the Bachelor of Science program in Computer Science is offered through the College of Basic and Applied Sciences at MTSU. The use of computer applications has grown rapidly throughout the years to include phone apps, web applications, and more.

Program Description

Computer Science offers preparation for computing careers in business, government, education, industry, and graduate school. MTSU graduates are valued by employers ranging from tech titans such as Google, Microsoft, Meta to big companies in different industries like HCA, Schneider Electric, Deloitte, and Caterpillar. Employment in the field is projected to grow at a rate of 25% percent between 2021 and 2031 with a median annual pay of $109,020 at 2021 based on the report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Concentration Options

Depending upon their individual interests, students may choose a minor in:

• Business Administration
• Mathematics

Career Opportunities

Employers of MTSU computer science business alumni include:

• Arnold Engineering Development Center
• Asurion
• Blackbaud
• Bondware
• Buzz Wireless
• Caterpillar Financial
• Decision Source
• Dell
• Disney
• Ebay
• Edgenet
• Gibson Guitar
• Google
• Harris Corporation
• HCA
• Ingram Digital Group
• Intel
• Japanese American National Museum
• Mercury Intermedia
• Microsoft
• Northrop Grumman
• Oak Ridge National Laboratory
• Passport Health
• Riptide Software
• Schneider Electric
• State of Tennessee
• Vanderbilt University

Curriculum

True Blue Core (41 hours)

• Foundational Skills areas of Written Communication (WC), Information Literacy (Info Lit), Non-Written Communication (NWC), and Quantitative Literacy (Quant Lit)
• Knowledge Domains include Human Society and Social Relationships (HSSR), Scientific Literacy (Sci Lit), Creativity and Cultural Expression (CCE), and History and Civic Learning (HCL)

Major Requirements (44 hours)

• Computer Science Core (26 hours)
  • CSCI 1010 - Computer Science Colloquium
  • CSCI 1170 - Computer Science I
  • CSCI 2170 - Computer Science II
  • CSCI 3080 - Discrete Structures
  • CSCI 3110 - Algorithms and Data Structures
  • CSCI 3130 - Assembly and Computer Organization
  • CSCI 3240 - Introduction to Computer Systems
  • CSCI 4700 - Software Engineering
• Business Applications Concentration (18 hours)
  • CSCI 4410 - Web Technologies
  • CSCI 4560 - Database Management Systems
  • CSCI elective (3 credit hours)
  • CSCI upper-division electives (9 credit hours)

Supporting Courses (20 hours)

• COMM 2200 - Audience-Centered Communication
• MATH 1910 - Calculus I
• MATH 1920 - Calculus II
• MATH 2050 - Probability and Statistics
• Math elective (3 credit hours)
• PHIL 3170 - Ethics and Computing Technology

Business Administration Minor (18 hours)

See Business Administration Minor for further information.

Elective (0-3 hours)

Academic Map

Following is a printable, suggested four-year schedule of courses:

• Freshman: CSCI 1010, CSCI 1170, CSCI 2170, MATH 1910, MATH 1920, Written Communication, Information Literacy, History and Civic Learning
• Sophomore: COMM 2200, CSCI 3080, CSCI 3110, CSCI 3130, CSCI 3240, Scientific Literacy, Human Society and Social Relationships, Creativity and Cultural Expression Literature
• Junior: PHIL 3170, ACTG 3000 or ACTG 2110 and ACTG 2120, INFS 2200 or INFS 3100, MGMT 3610, Math elective, CSCI upper-division electives, CSCI elective, MATH 2050
• Senior: CSCI 4410, CSCI 4560, CSCI 4700, CSCI upper-division elective, Human Society and Social Relationships/Elective, Elective

Notes

• A maximum of 3 hours in the major may come from CSCI 4280, CSCI 4600, and CSCI 4910.
• Credit in secondary computer languages toward the major is limited to 3 hours.
• In order to take any computer science course having a prerequisite, the student must have earned a grade of C (2.00) or higher in the prerequisite.
• Each course counted toward the 44 credit hours of required Computer Science courses and MATH 1910 and COMM 2200 must be completed with a grade of C (2.00) or higher.
• CSCI 1150 is considered a service course and does not count toward a major or minor.

Computer Science, Business Applications Concentration (Mathematics Minor), B.S.

The major in Computer Science offers preparation for computing careers in business, government, education, and industry as well as for graduate school.

Program Description

High achieving students majoring in Computer Science who intend to pursue a master's degree in Computer Science may apply to participate in the Accelerated Bachelors/Masters (ABM) pathway.

Concentration Options

Depending upon their individual interests, students may choose a minor in:

• Mathematics

Curriculum

True Blue Core (41 hours)

• Foundational Skills areas of Written Communication (WC), Information Literacy (Info Lit), Non-Written Communication (NWC), and Quantitative Literacy (Quant Lit)
• Knowledge Domains include Human Society and Social Relationships (HSSR), Scientific Literacy (Sci Lit), Creativity and Cultural Expression (CCE), and History and Civic Learning (HCL)

Major Requirements (44 hours)

• Computer Science Core (26 hours)
  • CSCI 1010 - Computer Science Colloquium
  • CSCI 1170 - Computer Science I
  • CSCI 2170 - Computer Science II
  • CSCI 3080 - Discrete Structures
  • CSCI 3110 - Algorithms and Data Structures
  • CSCI 3130 - Assembly and Computer Organization
  • CSCI 3240 - Introduction to Computer Systems
  • CSCI 4700 - Software Engineering
• Business Applications Concentration (18 hours)
  • CSCI 4410 - Web Technologies
  • CSCI 4560 - Database Management Systems
  • CSCI elective (3 credit hours)
  • CSCI upper-division electives (9 credit hours)

Supporting Courses (35 hours)

• COMM 2200 - Audience-Centered Communication
• MATH 1910 - Calculus I
• MATH 1920 - Calculus II
• MATH 2050 - Probability and Statistics
• Math elective (3 credit hours)
• PHIL 3170 - Ethics and Computing Technology
• Business Courses:
  • ACTG 2110 - Principles of Accounting I
  • ECON 2420 - Principles of Economics, Microeconomics
  • FIN 3000 - Survey of Finance
  • MGMT 3610 - Principles of Management
  • ACTG 2120 - Principles of Accounting II or ACSI 4230 - Mathematics of Compound Interest or BLAW 3400 - Legal Environment of Business or MGMT 3620 - Supply Chain Operations or MKT 3820 - Principles of Marketing

Mathematics Minor (18 hours)

See Mathematics Minor for further information.

Electives (2-5 hours)

Academic Map

Following is a printable, suggested four-year schedule of courses:

• Freshman: CSCI 1010, CSCI 1170, CSCI 2170, MATH 1910, MATH 1920, Written Communication, Information Literacy, History and Civic Learning
• Sophomore: CSCI 3080, CSCI 3110, CSCI 3130, CSCI 3240, COMM 2200, Scientific Literacy, Human Society and Social Relationships, Creativity and Cultural Expression Literature
• Junior: ACTG 2110, FIN 3000, PHIL 3170, CSCI upper-division electives, CSCI elective, MATH electives, MATH 2050, MGMT 3610
• Senior: CSCI 4410, CSCI 4560, CSCI 4700, ECON 2420, ACTG 2120 or ACSI 4230 or BLAW 3400 or MGMT 3620 or MKT 3820, CSCI upper-division elective, Human Society and Social Relationships/Elective, Elective

Notes

• A maximum of 3 hours in the major may come from CSCI 4280, CSCI 4600, and CSCI 4910.
• Credit in secondary computer languages toward the major is limited to 3 hours.
• In order to take any computer science course having a prerequisite, the student must have earned a grade of C (2.00) or higher in the prerequisite.
• Each course counted toward the 44 credit hours of required Computer Science courses and MATH 1910 and COMM 2200 must be completed with a grade of C (2.00) or higher.
• CSCI 1150 is considered a service course and does not count toward a major or minor.

Faculty

• Dr. Medha Shukla Sarkar, Chair
• Dr. Rafet Al-Tobasei, Associate Professor
• Dr. Sal Barbosa, Associate Professor
• Dr. Zhijiang Dong, Professor
• Dr. Yi Gu, Associate Professor
• Dr. Devin Jean, Assistant Professor
• Dr. Cen Li, Professor
• Dr. Joshua L. Phillips, Professor
• Dr. Khem Poudel, Assistant Professor
• Dr. Jaishree Ranganathan, Assistant Professor
• Dr. Arpan Man Sainju, Internship Coordinator, Assistant Professor
• Mr. Robert W. Smith, Lecturer
• Dr. Kritagya Upadhyay, Assistant Professor
• Dr. Arthur Williams, Lecturer
• Dr. Xin Yang, Assistant Professor
• Dr. Letian Zhang, Assistant Professor