Information and Computer Science, B.S.
The Information and Computer Science (ICS) curriculum prepares students for a broad range of computer opportunities in industry as well as in graduate studies. ICS students choose one or more specialty areas from among these options: Computer Science , Information Technology , Networking and Security , Software Development . As part of their curriculum, Networking and Security students take Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) courses that prepare them for the CCNA certification exam. Depending on their chosen specialty area, ICS graduates are well prepared for these industry positions: applications programmer, systems analyst, information technology specialist, database analyst, network analyst, web developer, software engineer, and cybersecurity specialist.
The Computer Science and Information Systems (CSIS) Department works with Park University’s Career Development Center in helping to place students in computer internship positions. The CSIS Department actively encourages students to work in such internship positions and considers internships to be an integral part of the ICS curriculum.
Requirements For: B.S. Major – 46-58 hours, 2.0 gpa
Concentrations
(One of the following)
Networking and Security Concentration 27 cr.
Electives 6 cr.
Select any CS/IS course at the 300-400 level that is not required by this specialty area or core.
Liberal Education Requirements 40 CR.
Math Requirement 3 cr.
Select one of the following:
MA120 , MA135 , or higher math course excluding MA208
Science with a Lab Requirement 4 cr.
Select one of the following: BI 101 , BI 111 ,BI 211 ,BI 212 , BI 223 , BIO 221 , BIO 225 , BIO 325 , BIO 327 , BIO 330 , BIO 337L and BIO 337 ,BIO 350 , BIO 400 , BIO 410 , BIO 411 , BIO 417 ,CH 101 , CH 105 , CH 107L and CH 107 , CH 108L and CH 108 , CH 317L and CH 317 ,CH 318L and CH 318 ,CH 328 ,CH 329 , CH 337L and CH 337 ,CH 440 ,GGP 115 , GGP 205 , GO 130 , GO 141 , GO 151 , GO 200 ,GO 310 ,GO 320 ,GO 330 ,PY 155 , PY 156 , PY 205 ,PY 206
Ethics Requirement 3 cr.
Select one of the following:
AC 435 ,CA 302 ,CS 300 ,EDU 310 ,MG 495 ,NS 306 ,PA 380 ,PH 103 ,PH 221 ,PH 224 , PH 308 ,PS 220 ,SO 220 ,SW 492
Humanities Requirement 6 cr.
Select one of the following Art or English:
AR 115 , AR 215 ,AR 216 ,EN 201 , EN 221 ,EN 232 , EN 234
And one of the following:
AR 115 , AR 215 ,AR 216 ,EN 201 , EN 221 ,EN 232 , EN 234 ,CA 104 , CA 116 , CA 235 ,ML 235 ,ML 251 ,PH 101 ,PC 202 ,PH 205 ,RE 109 ,SP 110 ,SP 201 , SP 202 ,TH 100 , TH 101
Natural Science Requirement 6 cr.
Select one of the following:
BI 214 ,CH 101 ,CH 102 , CH 105 ,CH 107 , CH 107L , CH 108 ,CH 108L ,GGP 115 ,GGP 120 , GGP 205 ,GO 125 , GO 130 ,GO 141 , GO 151 ,GO 200 ,NS 220 ,PY 101 , PY 155 ,PY 156 , PY 205 ,PY 206
Social Science Requirement 6 cr.
Select two of the following:
AN 100 ,CJ 100 ,CJ 200 ,EC 141 ,EC 142 ,EDU 210 ,FI 201 ,GGH 110 , GGH 200 ,HIS 104 ,HIS 105 ,PO 216 ,PS 101 , PS 125 , PS 205 ,SO 141 , SO 206 ,SW 205
Seminar; Integrative & Interdisciplinary Learning Requirement 3 cr.
Select one of the topics for LE300*
Graduation Requirements
Student Seminar 3 cr.
FYE100 First-Year Seminar (required for all incoming first-time freshman and highly encouraged for transfer students)
Upper Division Hours 36 cr.
36 hours upper division (300 - 400) level course work
Writing Across the Curriculum 9 cr.
3 credit hours of Professional Writing (EN306* or equivalent from the list below) plus 6 credit hours of Writing Intensive coursework are required.
EN306A , EN306B , EN306C , EN307 , EDU300 , CJ450 , HIS455 , MG306 , NS306 , PA430 , PO405 , PS300 , PS406 , or SO310
6 credit hours to fulfill the Writing Intensive requirement must be chosen from among the courses designated in the catalog as “WI” (Writing Intensive ), composed as follows:
- 3 of the credit hours must come from a WI course outside the student’s major(s); that is, the course must be offered by a program other than the one(s) that house(s) the student’s major area of study at the time the course is taken.
- 3 of the credit hours must come from a WI course that is offered by the student’s major program; that is, the course must be offered by the same program that houses the student’s major at the time the course is taken.
AR316 , AR498 , BIO498 , CA218 , CH342 , CJ221 , CS300 , EDU310 , EN201 , EN 204 , EN221 , EN232 , EN234 , EN490 , FW190 , GGP350 , HC 263 , HIS261 , HIS453 , IDS410 , MA301 , ML251 , MG495 , NUR460 , PA432 , PO210 , PS315 , SO141 , SP320 , SW325
Additional Requirements
Park University grants the Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Bachelor of Public Administration, Bachelor of Science in Education, Bachelor of Fine Arts, and the Bachelor of Music Degree upon completion of the following requirements:
- Completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours with a cumulative 2.0 GPA (or higher dependent on major).
- A minor for Geography, B.S. and Information Systems, B.S. majors.
- Satisfaction of all requirements for a major.
- Completion of degree specific requirements.
- Completion of Liberal Education requirements.
- Completion of residency requirement, 30 hours of earned and graded (A, B, C, D) college hours at Park University. At least 15 of these 30 hours must be in the major.
- Submission of an Application for Graduation.
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