2025-2026 University Catalog- DRAFT
Information and Computer Science, Software Development Concentration, B.S.
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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) Software Development Concentration 36 cr.
Liberal Education Requirements 43 CR.
Human Diversity, Intercultural Understanding and Social Justice Requirement 3 cr.
Select one of the following: AN100 , EN221 , GGH110 , SO206 , SO342 , SW205 Information Literacy and Logic Requirement 3 cr.
Select one of the following: BAI209 , CA322 , PH101 , PH103 Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning Requirement 3 cr.
Select one of the following: MA115 , MA120 , MA135 , or higher math course excluding MA208 Scientific Inquiry - Natural and Physical Requirement 7 cr.
Natural Science - Select one from the following: BI111 , BI214 , GO125 , GO141 Physical Science - Select one from the following: CH101 , GGP115 , GGP120 , PY101 , PY130 (One course must include a lab portion) 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 , BIO327 , BIO498 , CA218 , CA322 , CA510 , CH342 , CJ221 , CS300 , EDU310 , EN201 , EN 204 , EN221 , EN232 , EN234 , EN490 , EXS375 , GGP350 , HC 263 , HIS261 , HIS334 , HIS453H , HIS453M IDS410 , MA301 , MG495 , ML251 , MU401 , NUR450 , NUR460 , PA432 , PC202 , PO210 , PS315 , SO141 , 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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