Computer Science Program

Academic Requirements

Undergraduate students must successfully complete 120 semester hours including general education requirements and attain a minimum 2.00 grade point average to graduate from NIU.

Students in the general computer science emphasis of the B.S. program in computer science must complete at least 40 upper-division semester hours including the following courses:

A minimum of 32 semester hours in requirements including courses on the following topics:

• The Unix System
• Computer Programming in Assembler Language
• Computer Systems Organization
• Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis
• External Data Structures
• Database/Data Communications Software
• Systems Design and Analysis
• Theoretical Operating Systems or Systems Programming

At least 3 semester hours of computer science electives at the 300-level chosen with the advice and consent of the department.

A minimum of 3 semester hours of statistics at the 300-level.

Additional upper-division electives to fulfill NIU degree requirements. Students should consult with the adviser for transfer credit consent.