» Computer Science (B.S.): Suggested 4-year Plan for 2023-24

How to Use your 4-year Plan

This is a suggested 4-year plan for your major and not meant to replace regular academic advising.
The plan is flexible and can be changed to accommodate studying abroad, a second major/minor(s) or AP/IB credits.
You should work with an academic advisor to develop a plan that meets your interests and goals.
You must earn a minimum of 120 credits to graduate and 77-78 major-specific credits to earn a B.S. in Computer Science.
Transfer students and those seeking second majors should contact the program advisor for degree planning.
If you have any questions, contact fseadvising@chapman.edu.

We encourage you to select your General Education (GE) and minor/second major/Themed Inquiry/Honors program around the plan below. Once you fill your GE classes around your major classes, you will have a better idea of space remaining each semester when choosing your Exploration Focus.
To be enrolled full time, you must take at least 12 credits a semester.
In order to graduate within 4 years, we recommend you take 30 credits a year.

FFC100B - Grand Challenges in Science and Engineering (3 credits)
ENGR101 - Introduction to Design and Fabrication (3 credits)
CPSC230 - Computer Science I (3 credits)
CPSC298 - Intro to *Nix (1 credit)
MATH110 - Single Variable Calculus I or MATH115 - Accelerated Calculus Part I (3-4 credits)

CPSC231 - Computer Science II (3 credits)
CPSC298 - Computer Science Colloquium, any topic (1 credit)
SCI150 - Grand Challenges in Science and Engineering I (1 credit)
MATH111 - Single Variable Calculus II OR MATH116 - Accelerated Calculus Part II (3-4 credits)

* Not required for those who took MATH 116

Fall Semester (9 credits for major)