Program Overview
University of Florida Computer Science Program
The University of Florida's Computer Science program, offered through the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, combines the study of computer science with a liberal arts education. This program prepares students for employment as computing professionals while offering significant freedom to choose coursework in other areas. It is especially popular with students who want the technical education in computer science with the flexibility to take other non-technical courses, sometimes in the form of a minor or certificate.
About this Program
- College: Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Degree: Bachelor of Science
- Specialization: Cybersecurity
- Credits for Degree: 120
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college, and major requirements.
Department Information
The mission of the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering is to educate students, as well as the broader campus community, in the fundamental concepts of the computing discipline; to create and disseminate computing knowledge and technology; and to use expertise in computing to help society solve problems.
Curriculum
- Overview
- Critical Tracking
- Model Semester Plan
- Academic Learning Compact
Computer science majors in CLAS take a solid foundation of core computer science courses while fulfilling requirements for a liberal arts education, including courses from the humanities, social and behavioral sciences, and the study of a foreign language.
Requirements for the Major
This major requires a minimum of 29 credits in foundation coursework, 35 credits in core coursework, and 9 credits of major electives. Students must earn minimum grades of C in coursework for the major. An exit interview is required in the student's last semester.
A student can request to transfer in a maximum of courses toward required core Computer Science or required Computer Science elective coursework, dependent upon courses being deemed equivalent by the Department. Course equivalency requests should begin with the department advising office, followed by the undergraduate coordinator.
Students may opt to take COP 3504C in lieu of COP 3502C and COP 3503C. If elected, students will need to complete an additional 4 credits to complete the degree program.
Course List
| Course List Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Foundational Coursework | ||
| ENC 3246 | Professional Communication for Engineers | 3 |
| or ENC 2210 | Technical Writing | |
| MAC 2311 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 | 4 |
| MAC 2312 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 | 4 |
| MAC 2313 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus 3 | 4 |
| MAS 4105 | Linear Algebra 1 | 3-4 |
| or MAS 3114 | Computational Linear Algebra | |
| Select one: | 4-5 | |
| PHY 2048 & 2048L | Physics with Calculus 1 and Laboratory for PHY 2048 | |
| PHY 2053 & 2053L | Physics 1 and Laboratory for PHY 2053 | |
| Select one: | 4-5 | |
| PHY 2049 & 2049L | Physics with Calculus 2 and Laboratory for PHY 2049 | |
| PHY 2054 & 2054L | Physics 2 and Laboratory for PHY 2054 | |
| STA 3032 | Engineering Statistics | 3 |
| Required Computing Core Coursework | ||
| COP 3502C | Programming Fundamentals 1 | 4 |
| COP 3503C | Programming Fundamentals 2 | 4 |
| COT 3100 | Applications of Discrete Structures | 3 |
| COP 3530 | Data Structures and Algorithm | 3 |
| Required Major Core Coursework | ||
| CDA 3101 | Introduction to Computer Organization | 3 |
| CEN 3031 | Introduction to Software Engineering | 3 |
| CIS 4301 | Information and Database Systems 1 | 3 |
| CIS 4914 | Senior Project | 3 |
| or EGN 4952 | Integrated Product and Process Design 2 | |
| COP 4020 | Programming Language Concepts | 3 |
| COP 4533 | Algorithm Abstraction and Design | 3 |
| COP 4600 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| Required Major Electives | 9 | |
| Any 4000-level or higher CISE course, beyond the Core Requirements | ||
| EEL 3701C | Digital Logic and Computer Systems | |
| EEL 4712C | Digital Design | |
| EEL 4713C | Digital Computer Architecture | |
| EEL 4744C | Microprocessor Applications | |
| EGN 4951 | Integrated Product and Process Design 1 | |
| EGN 4912 | Engineering Directed Independent Research | |
| CIS 4940 | Practical Work (advisor approval, 1 credit, repeatable up to 3 credits) | |
| CIS 4949 | Co-Op Work in CISE (advisor approval, 1 credit, repeatable up to 3 credits) | |
| CIS 4905 | Individual Study in CISE | |
| Total Credits | 73-76 |
Combination Degree Program
The computer science combination-degree program is a joint program between the colleges of Engineering and Liberal Arts and Sciences and is coordinated by the Department of Computer and Information Science and Engineering.
Critical Tracking
Critical Tracking records each student’s progress in courses that are required for progress toward each major. Please note the critical-tracking requirements below on a per-semester basis.
Semester Plan
The full list of major-specific requirements for this major can be found on the Overview tab. College of Liberal Arts and Sciences degree requirements can be found on the College’s degree requirements page.
Plan of Study Grid
Semester One | Credits ---|--- Quest 1 | 3 COP 3502C | Programming Fundamentals 1 (Critical Tracking) | 4 MAC 2311 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Mathematics) | 4 State Core Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement | 3 | Credits | 14
Semester Two COP 3503C | Programming Fundamentals 2 (Critical Tracking) | 4 COT 3100 | Applications of Discrete Structures (Critical Tracking) | 3 MAC 2312 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Mathematics) | 4 Select one: | 4-5 PHY 2048 & 2048L | Physics with Calculus 1 and Laboratory for PHY 2048 (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Physical Sciences) | PHY 2053 & 2053L | Physics 1 and Laboratory for PHY 2053 (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Physical Sciences) | | Credits | 15-16
Summer After Semester Two Gen Ed Biological Sciences | 3 State Core Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 State Core Gen Ed Humanities | 3 | Credits | 9
Semester Three CDA 3101 | Introduction to Computer Organization | 3 COP 3530 | Data Structures and Algorithm (Critical Tracking) | 3 MAC 2313 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus 3 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Mathematics) | 4 Select one: | 4-5 PHY 2049 & 2049L | Physics with Calculus 2 and Laboratory for PHY 2049 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Physical Sciences) | PHY 2054 & 2054L | Physics 2 and Laboratory for PHY 2054 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Physical Sciences) | | Credits | 14-15
Semester Four Quest 2 | 3 CEN 3031 | Introduction to Software Engineering | 3 CIS 4301 | Information and Database Systems 1 | 3 ENC 2210 or ENC 2256 or ENC 3246 | Technical Writing (Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement) or Writing in the Disciplines or Professional Communication for Engineers | 3 MAS 3114 or MAS 4105 | Computational Linear Algebra or Linear Algebra 1 | 3-4 | Credits | 15-16
Semester Five COP 4600 | Operating Systems (Critical Tracking) | 3 STA 3032 | Engineering Statistics | 3 CLAS Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement 1 | 4-5 Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | Credits | 13-14
Semester Six COP 4020 | Programming Language Concepts | 3 COP 4533 | Algorithm Abstraction and Design | 3 CLAS Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement 1 | 3-5 Gen Ed Humanities | 3 | Credits | 12-14
Summer After Semester Six Pursue Internship/Co-op (if desired) | 0 | Credits | 0
Semester Seven Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 Gen Ed Humanities | 3 Major electives | 6 Elective (or CLAS Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement if 4-3-3 language option) 1 | 3 | Credits | 15
Semester Eight CIS 4914 | Senior Project | 3 Major elective | 3 Electives | 4 Gen Ed Biological Sciences | 3 | Credits | 13 | Total Credits | 120
Student Learning Outcomes
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences' Computer Science program exposes students to a broad range of disciplines, including programming languages, theory of computer science, physical science, mathematics, and software engineering. Students will graduate with the ability to apply knowledge of science and mathematics to computer science problems, to design computer systems or components to satisfy users' needs and to communicate technical information regarding computer systems to other computer scientists.
Content
- Apply knowledge of mathematics and science to computer science problems.
- Design a computing system, component, or process, analyzing and interpreting the data.
- Use the techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computer science practice.
Critical Thinking
- Design a computing system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, and health and safety constraints.
- Identify, formulate, and solve computer science problems.
Communication
- Communicate technical data and design information effectively in writing, in speech, and in multidisciplinary teams to other computer scientists.
Curriculum Map
I = Introduced; R = Reinforced; A = Assessed
Academic Learning Compact 6 Courses | SLO 1 | SLO 2 | SLO 3 | SLO 4 | SLO 5 | SLO 6 ---|---|---|---|---|---|--- CDA 3101 | R | | R | R | R | CEN 3031 | | | | | | I, A CIS 4914 | A | A | A | A | A | A COP 3504 | | | I | I | I | COP 3530 | R | | R | | R | COP 4600 | | | A | R | | COT 3100 | I | | R | | | COT 4501 | A | I, A | | | R |
Assessment Types
- Written assignments
- Exams
- Oral reports/presentations
- Exit survey
Before Graduating
Students must pass assessment according to department rubric of student performance on a major design experience, pass assessment in one or more core courses or individual assignments targeted to each SLO, and complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.