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Nov 15, 2024
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Undergraduate Catalog | 2023-2024 Previous Edition
Computer Science, Bioinformatics Concentration, B.S.
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This concentration is designed to best prepare students to match the diverse requirements of employers. It also prepares students to pursue graduate studies in computing and other related areas.
The B.S. in Computer Science program requires a common set of a computer science courses, as well as a second concentration in a non-computer science discipline, satisfied by a second major, a minor, or a set of coordinated courses developed through consultation with an advisor. Graduates from the B.S. program are thus expected to have knowledge and skill in computer science plus a complementary discipline to which computing applies.
All program-level Admissions and Progression Requirements are in addition to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Admission Requirements .
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Admission Requirements
Freshmen
- See University Admission Requirements
- Minimum GPA: 2.5
- Admission is competitive for computer science programs and, if admissible, freshmen must present a minimum SAT-Math score of 530 or ACT-Math subscore of 22.
Transfers
- See University Admission Requirements
- Minimum GPA: 2.5
- Pre-Major/Prerequisite Courses: A grade of C or above is required in any previously attempted Computer Science course. Students must be able to transfer credits for the equivalent of College Algebra.
- Transferable Credit Hours: 24
Currently Enrolled Students
- Minimum GPA: 2.5
- Must have earned 12 or more hours at UNC Charlotte
- Must have earned a grade of C or higher in MATH 1241 , or MATH 1120 (Note: Students coming in with MATH 1120 will still be required to take MATH 1241 for the Bachelor of Science program)
- Must have earned a grade of C or higher in ITSC 1212 , or ITSC 1110 , or DTSC 1302
- Participation in a Change of Major Workshop offered by the CCI Advising Center is required before becoming eligible to declare the Computer Science major. Details are on the CCI Advising website.
General Education Courses (31-32 credit hours)
For details on required courses, refer to the General Education Program . Students majoring in Computer Science should plan on taking the following courses that meet both general education and major requirements:
Major Courses (53 credit hours)
Core Courses (29 credit hours)
Mathematics and Statistics Courses (6 credit hours)
Elective Courses in Other Disciplines (15 credit hours)
Select 15 elective credit hours. Courses that count towards this requirement must have a discipline prefix other than ITSC, ITCS, or ITIS. This requirement can be fulfilled by pursuing a/an:
- Minor
- Second major
- Honors program
- Undergraduate certificate
- Set of courses selected by the student that do not satisfy any other degree requirement
Capstone Course (3 credit hours)
Select one of the following:
Concentration Courses (21-22 credit hours)
Required Concentration Courses (12 credit hours)
Concentration Elective Courses (9-11 credit hours)
Subarea 1: Database/Analytics (3-4 credit hours)
Select one of the following:
Subarea 2: Professional Development (3 credit hours)
Select one of the following:
Subarea 3: Upper-Division Elective (3-4 credit hours)
Select one of the following:
Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours
Cooperative Education Program
By participating in the Cooperative Education program, students in a Computer Science degree program may pursue their education along with alternating semesters of full-time work experiences so that they may be better prepared to enter their chosen professional career. Interested students should contact the University Career Center for more information.
Experiential Learning and Service Opportunities
Students are encouraged to participate in professional work experiences in support of their academic and career development through the cooperative education, 49ership, internship, and service programs offered to them. The College of Computing and Informatics works with the University Career Center to expand experiential learning offerings to enable more students to graduate with career-related experience. For more information about experiential learning opportunities, please see the University Career Center section within the Office of Undergraduate Education in this Catalog.
Progression Requirements
The GPA requirement for all Computer Science undergraduate degree programs is 2.0 or above in all courses applied to the degree and all courses in the major.
Students have a limit of 3 attempts per course in the major. This applies to all courses listed under the Major Courses and Concentration Courses categories of B.S. and B.A. in Computer Science degree programs. The third attempt at a course can only be approved by petition. In addition, a Withdrawal does not count as an attempt, as that effort is already restricted via the Withdrawal limit.
Students are required to achieve a grade of C or above in all Core Courses within the major, as listed above.
Honors Program
For details about the College of Computing and Informatics Honors Program, visit the program page .
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