Program: Computer Science, BS (0701) - Iona College

2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog

Jun 20, 2025

Overview

College Core	49-50 credits
Science Core	10-15 credits
Major Prerequisites	16-18 credits
Major Requirements	38 credits
Open Electives	0-7 credits
TOTAL	120-121 credits

College Core

CS 201 - Computer Science I 4 Credits
MTH 231 - Calculus 1 4 Credits
One laboratory-based sequence acceptable for major credit in Biology, Chemistry or Physics (such as BIO 101, CHM 109, PHY 101)

Science Core

One laboratory-based course acceptable for major credit in Biology, Chemistry or Physics to complete the sequence from the College Core.
Two (2) additional courses in Biology, Chemistry or Physics.

Major Prerequisites

CS 202 - Computer Science II 4 Credits
MTH 310 - Discrete Mathematics 3 Credits
MTH 408 - Automata and Formal Languages 3 Credits
Two additional Mathematics courses for major credit selected from the following list in consultation with an advisor: MTH 232, MTH 233, MTH 236, MTH 240, MTH 250, any 300 or 400 level MTH class, CS 409. 6-8 Credits
Total Major Prerequisites: 16-18 Credits

Major Requirements

CS 231 - Programming in a UNIX Environment 4 Credits
CS 301 - Data Structures and Algorithms 3 Credits
CS 311 - Computer Organization and Architecture 4 Credits
CS 321 - Database Design & Implementation 3 Credits
CS 331 - Theory of Programming Languages 3 Credits
CS 451 - Operating Systems 3 Credits
CS 481 - Software Project Development: Design 3 Credits
CS 482 - Software Project Development: Implementation 3 Credits

Electives

One 300-400 Level CS Electives 3 Credits
Three 400 Level CS Electives 9 Credits

Total Major Requirements: 38 Credits

Index Requirement

CS 201 , CS 202 and all other CS courses counted toward the major must be completed with a minimum grade of “C”. To continue in the major, students who do not meet this requirement must repeat the course before taking any other course for which this course is a prerequisite.