Undergraduate Programs

Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science provides students with a solid background in fundamentals of computing and prepares them for employment in a wide variety of positions and for graduate study in computer science. The content of the department’s courses is continually monitored to ensure they are consistent with fast-changing developments in the discipline. Courses are offered in day and evening sections for the convenience of our students. Appropriate university and departmental computing resources are available to students taking computer science courses.

Program Summary

Curriculum	Credits
University General Education courses (15 of 46 hours can be satisfied by courses in the required areas below)	31
College of IS&T Core courses	18
Mathematics courses	16
Computer Science Core courses	27
Computer Science Core Extension courses	21
Elective/Prerequisite courses	7
Total Credits	120

Program Curriculum

Please see the Current Catalog for program details.

Tracks and Concentrations

Computer Science Tracks

Computer Networking and Communications Track
Information Systems Engineering Track
Internet and Intranet Software Application Development Track
Software Engineering Track

Tracks from Other Academic Areas

Mathematics (MATH) Track
Computer and Electronics Engineering (CEEN) Track
Information Systems & Quantitative Analysis (ISQA) Track
Other electives may be acceptable with approval from the Undergraduate Program Committee

Computer Science Concentrations

Game Programming Concentration
Internet Technologies (iT) Concentration
Information Assurance Concentration

Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science

Overview

The Department of Computer Science offers an integrated undergraduate/graduate (IUG) track that provides undergraduate students in the College of Information Science and Technology the option to complete the undergraduate degree (BS) in computer science (CS) and the graduate degree (MS) in five years. The program is 141 to 144 credit hour undergraduate-graduate program that allows eligible students who are motivated and willing to take on early the challenges related to graduate education to work towards an accelerated MS degree in CS while completing their undergraduate degree. Students interested in this program will work closely with an advisor and a faculty mentor to develop an integrated plan of study. The program also allows students to follow either a general computer science study plan or specialized concentration study plan. Seven areas of specialized concentration are provided in the graduate CS program.

General Plan
Artificial Intelligence
Database and Knowledge Engineering
Dependable Computing Systems
Network Technologies
Software Engineering
Systems

The selected area of concentration will be noted on the student's transcripts. The program offers three degree options: Thesis, Project, and Coursework. Within each of the degree options, a student can choose from the general MS plan or from one or more of the seven concentration plans.

Program Summary

	Course Option (149 hrs)	Thesis Option (146 hrs)	Project Option (146 hrs)
Undergraduate CS Courses	116 hrs	116 hrs	116 hrs
Undergraduate Core Extension	9 hrs	9 hrs	9 hrs
Graduate Courses	21 hrs	15 hrs	15 hrs
Exit Requirement	CSCI 8910 Capstone (3 hrs)	CSCI 8990 Thesis (6 hrs)	CSCI 8960 Project (6 hrs)

Second Bachelor's in Computer Science

General Requirements

Students who have satisfied the requirements for their first baccalaureate degree other than computer science at the University of Nebraska at Omaha must complete a minimum of 30 additional semester hours at the University for a second bachelor's degree.

Computer Science Requirements

To obtain a second Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, students must consult an academic advisor prior to starting this program, and complete academic requirements for the degree which include:

Curriculum	Credits
College of IS&T Core courses	18
Mathematics courses	16
Computer Science Core courses	27
Computer Science Core Extension courses	21
Total Credits	82

Minor in Computer Science

Program Summary

Code	Course	Credits
Core Courses (Select 12 hours)
CIST 1400	Introduction to Computer Science I	3
CIST 1404	Introduction to Computer Programming Lab (optional)	1
CSCI 1620	Introduction to Computer Science II	3
CIST 2100	Organizations, Applications, and Technology	3
CIST 2500	Introduction to Applied Statistics for IS&T	3
Elective Courses (Select 12 hours)
CSCI	6 hours at the 2000 level or above	6
CSCI	6 hours at the 3000 level or above	6
	Total Credits	18

In all cases, students are responsible for completing any courses identified as prerequisite or co-requisite for the courses in the minor. In addition, students must have a grade of C- or better in any prerequisite for a CSCI course.

IT Supplemental Endorsement Program

Please see our Computer Science Education website for program details.