Bowie State University Department of Computer Science

Program of Study
Computer Technology

Computer Networking & System Administration

The following outline is for students declaring their major Fall 2008 (or after). All other COSC majors should visit their advisors with any questions.

I. REQUIRED COURSES (34 semester hours)

COSC	111	Computing Principles and Technologies	3
COSC	112	Computer Science I	4
COSC	113	Computer Science II	4
COSC	208	Discrete Structures	3
COSC	214	Data Structures & Algorithms	4
CTEC	214	Client Operating Systems	4
CTEC	222	UNIX Operating System	3
CTEC	226	Intro. to Database Development	3
CTEC	294	PC Architectures	3
CTEC	302	Computer Networking	3

II. COMPUTER NETWORKING & SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION (15 semester hours)

CTEC	305	Server Administration I	3
CTEC	335	Network Protocols (TCP/IP)	3
CTEC	405	Server Administration	3
CTEC	410	Internet Technology	3
CTEC	435	UNIX System Administration	3

III. CTEC PROGRAM ELECTIVES
(15 semester hours)

NOTE: A student in one track may take a CTEC or COSC course not required by their track as an elective, provided the student satisfies the prerequisite(s) for the selected course. Technical courses from other disciplines may be allowed with prior approval by the department chairperson.

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IV. REQUIRED MATHEMATICS COURSES (7 semester hours)

MATH	215	Elements of Calculus	4
MATH	240	Probability & Statistics	3

V. REQUIRED NATURAL LABORATORY SCIENCES (7-8 semester hours)
Two courses from two different natural sciences. At least one course must have an associated laboratory experience. For example:

BIOL	Biology Science
CHEM	Chemistry
PHSC	Physcial Science
PHYS	Physics

VI. REQUIRED ENGLISH COURSE
(3 semester hours)

ENGL

362

Technical and Report Writing II

NOTE: Computer Technology majors must earn a grade of "C" or better in each course in areas I through VI above.

VII. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
(18 semester hours)
English Composition (6 semester hours)

ENGL	101	Composition & Literature I	3
ENGL	102	Composition & Literature II	3

Arts and Humanities (6 semester hours)

COMM	101	Oral Communicatio0n	3
______	___	Arts & Humanities Electives	3

Choose from designated General Education courses in art, literature, modern languages, music, philosophy, and theater. (The Arts and Humanities Elective must be in a discipline other than COMM.)

Social Sciences (6 semester hours)

HIST	114	African American History or	3
HIST	115	African American History	3
____	___	Social Science Electives	3

Choose from designated General Education Courses in anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, social work, sociology, or interdisciplinary social science. (The Social Sciences Elective must be in a discipline other than HIST.)

NOTE: Science (7-8 semester hours) , Mathematics (3 semester hours) , and Technology (3 semester hours) General Education Requirements are satisfied by required courses in areas I through IV.

Free General Education Electives (9 semester hours)
Choose, with Departmental advisement, from designated General Education courses in any courses. Usually, courses in area I (Technology category) and a prerequisite course in area III (Mathematics category) fulfill this requirement.

Note: The department reserves the right to specify suitable General Education courses, in keeping wit COMAR, for its majors.

VIII. INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
(6 semester hours)

Freshman Seminar (3 semester hours)

FRSE

101

Freshman Seminar

Freshmen Seminar (FRSE 101) is required for all entering freshmen and for all transfer students with fewer than 12 credits.

Health and Wellness (3 semester hours)
Choose one of the General Education courses designated for this category.

HEED	102	Life and Health	3
HEED	200	Fundamentals of Sex Education	3
IDIS	210	Issues in Women's Health	3

General Electives
The remaining credits needed to make the total of at least 120 should be chosen by the student in consultation with his/her advisor.