Computer Science (B.A.)

Prerequisites

Before declaring the computer science major, students should have taken one introductory computer science course (either  CS1120, CS 1110, CS 1111, or CS 1112) with a grade of C+ or better, or have comparable experience. Students may be permitted to declare the major while they are currently taking the introductory course.

Requirements for Major

Computer Science majors must complete five core courses, four computing electives, and four integration electives. The five core courses are CS 2220 (Engineering Software) or CS 2110 (Software Development Methods), CS 2102 (Discrete Mathematics I), CS 2150 (Program and Data Representation), CS 3330 (Computer Architecture), and CS 4102 (Algorithms). The four computing electives are computing-intensive courses selected from a list of approved courses. The list of approved courses includes CS 2330 (Digital Logic Design) and all Computer Science courses at 3000-level or above (except the core courses). The four integration electives are selected with the approval of the student’s advisor. These courses are offered by departments other than Computer Science, and should either provide fundamental computing depth and background or explore applications of computing to arts and sciences fields. The list of commonly approved integration electives is available from http://www.cs.virginia.edu/ba/. 

Distinguished Majors Program

Distinguished majors complete the B.A. degree requirements in addition to a fourth year thesis project that is approved by two advisors, typically one from Computer Science and one from Arts and Sciences.  Both advisors must approve the student’s plan of study, thesis proposal, and thesis report.

Requirements of Minor

The Computer Science minor consists of six courses: one of the introductory courses (CS 1110, CS 1111, CS 1112, or CS 1120); CS 2110 or CS 2220; CS 2102; CS 2150; and two 3000-level or higher CS electives.

Course Descriptions

Descriptions of Computer Science courses appear in the School of Engineering and Applied Science section.

• CS 1010 - Introduction to Information Technology Credits: 3
• CS 1020 - Introduction to Business Computing Credits: 3
• CS 1110 - Introduction to Programming Credits: 3
• CS 1111 - Introduction to Programming Credits: 3
• CS 1112 - Introduction to Programming Credits: 3
• CS 1120 - From Ada and Euclid to Quantum Computing and the World Wide Web Credits: 3
• CS 2102 - Discrete Mathematics I Credits: 3
• CS 2110 - Software Development Methods Credits: 3
• CS 2150 - Program and Data Representation Credits: 3
• CS 2190 - Computer Science Seminar I Credits: 1
• CS 2220 - Engineering Software Credits: 3
• CS 2330 - Digital Logic Design Credits: 3
• CS 3102 - Theory of Computation Credits: 3
• CS 3205 - HCI in Software Development Credits: 3
• CS 3240 - Advanced Software Development Techniques Credits: 3
• CS 3330 - Computer Architecture Credits: 3
• CS 4102 - Algorithms Credits: 3
• CS 4240 - Principles of Software Design Credits: 3
• CS 4414 - Operating Systems Credits: 3
• CS 4434 - Dependable Computing Systems Credits: 3
• CS 4444 - Introduction to Parallel Computing Credits: 3
• CS 4457 - Computer Networks Credits: 3
• CS 4458 - Internet Engineering Credits: 3
• CS 4501 - Special Topics in Computer Science Credits: 1 to 3
• CS 4610 - Programming Languages Credits: 3
• CS 4620 - Compilers Credits: 3
• CS 4710 - Artificial Intelligence Credits: 3
• CS 4750 - Database Systems Credits: 3
• CS 4753 - Electronic Commerce Technologies Credits: 3
• CS 4810 - Introduction to Computer Graphics Credits: 3
• CS 4820 - Real Time Rendering Credits: 3
• CS 4830 - Image Synthesis Credits: 3
• CS 4840 - Computer Animation Credits: 3
• CS 4993 - Independent Study Credits: 1 to 3
• CS 4998 - Distinguished BA Majors Research Credits: 3