Computer Science, B.S.
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science is designed to train students to be well prepared for a career in the technology industry, including but not limited to innovating, designing, and building computer systems. It is also designed to prepare students to be ready for graduate study in all areas of computing. The degree is designed to help all students pursue their work and calling in support of God's kingdom.
Program Requirements
Bethel Core
| BIBL 215 | Old Testament Literature | 3 |
| BIBL 216 | New Testament Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Written Communication II | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Written Communication III | 3 |
| MATH 131 | Calculus I | 4 |
| PHIL 250 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PSYC 182 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Science with Lab | 4 |
| SOC 151 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| THEO 110 | Exploring the Christian Faith | 3 |
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COMM and Foreign Language
| Choose 6 credits from the following: | 6 |
| Foreign Language (two semesters) | 6 |
| OR | |
| Foreign Language (one semester) | 3 |
| AND | |
| COMM 171 | Speech Communication | 3 |
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| Choose two of three options for a total of 6 hours: | 6 |
FA/THTR/ART/Music
| Elective(s) | 3 |
HIST
| History Elective | 3 |
LIT
| Literature Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 44 |
Major
| CSC 112 | Digital Citizen of the 21st Century | 2 |
| CSC 121 | Programming I: Control Structures | 3 |
| CSC 150 Seminar I (two semesters) | 1 |
| CSC 210 | Database Programming | 3 |
| CSC 221 | Programming 2: Design & Object-Oriented Programming | 3 |
| CSC 230 | Networks | 3 |
| CSC 260 | Introduction to Self-Directed Learning | 1 |
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| CSC 261 | Self-Directed Learning: Web Programming | 2 |
| OR | |
| CSC 266 | Self-Directed Learning: System Administration | 2 |
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| CSC 312 | Introduction to Cloud Computing | 3 |
| CSC 322 | Programming 3: Advanced Data Structures | 3 |
| CSC 340 | Software Engineering Theory | 3 |
| CSC 350 Seminar II (two semesters) | 1 |
| CSC 398 | Internship in Computer Science | 1-3 |
| CSC 420 | Theory of Computation | 3 |
| CSC 421 | Programming 4: Advanced Programming | 3 |
| CSC 441 | Software Engineering in Practice | 3 |
| CSC 463 | Self-Directed Learning: Advanced Computer Science Topics | 3 |
| CSC 490 | Senior Capstone | 2 |
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| MATH 111 | Basic Probability & Statistics | 3 |
| OR | |
| MATH 252 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
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| MATH 210 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 293 | Mathematical Theory and Proof | 2-3 |
Choose 6 hours from the following
Except CSC 398 or CYSC 397
| CSC 170 | DevOps 1 | 1-3 |
| CSC 270 | DevOps 2 | 1-3 |
| CSC 260 | Introduction to Self-Directed Learning | 1 |
| CSC 370 | DevOps 3 | 1-3 |
| Any 300+ CSC | 0-6 |
| Any 200+ CYSC | 0-6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 57-60 |
Electives
Electives needed to complete degree
Optional Cyber Security Concentration
Courses can be counted toward required electives.
| CYSC 215 | Foundations of Cybersecurity | 3 |
| CYSC 265 | Management of Cybersecurity | 3 |
| CYSC 315 | Principles of Cyber Defense | 3 |
| CYSC 335 | Cyber Ethics, Law, and Crime | 3 |
| CYSC 345 | Network Defense and Countermeasures | 3 |
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| One additional course from the following | |
| CYSC 312 | Principles of Cyber Defense | 3 |
| OR | |
| CYSC 314 | Cyber Security and Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
CSC 398 - Internship in Computer Science should include some aspect of cybersecurity.
Total Credit Hours: 120