Professional Option
| Freshman Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | |
| CSCI 127 - Joy and Beauty of Data | 4 | |
| M 171Q - Calculus I | 4 | |
| WRIT 101W - College Writing I | 3 | |
| University Core and Electives | 3 | |
| CSCI 132 - Basic Data Structures and Algorithms | 4 | |
| M 172 - Calculus II | 4 | |
| University Seminar Core | 3 | |
| University Core and Electives | 4 | |
| Year Total: | 14 | 15 |
| Sophomore Year | Credits | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| CSCI 215CS - Social & Ethical Issues in Computer Science | 3 | |
| CSCI 246 - Discrete Structures | 3 | |
| WRIT 221 - Intermediate Tech Writing | 3 | |
| Science Elective | 4 | |
| University Core | 3 | |
| CSCI 112 - Programming with C I | 3 | |
| CSCI 232 - Data Structures and Algorithms | 4 | |
| Math, Statistics, or Probability Elective | 3 | |
| Science Elective | 3 | |
| University Core | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 16 | 16 |
| Junior Year | Credits | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| ESOF 322 - Software Engineering | 3 | |
| CSCI 366 - Computer Systems | 3 | |
| Upper Division Elective Choices From Below | 3 | |
| CS or Related Electives | 6 | |
| CSCI 305 - Concepts/Programming Languages | 3 | |
| CSCI 338 - Computer Science Theory | 3 | |
| Upper Division Elective Choices From Below | 6 | |
| CS or Related Electives | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
| Senior Year | Credits | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| Upper Division Elective Choices From Below | 6 | |
| CS or Related Electives | 3 | |
| Math, Statistics, or Probability Elective | 3 | |
| Free Electives | 3 | |
| CSCI 468 - Compilers | 4 | |
| CSCI 476 - Computer Security | 3 | |
| CSCI 481 - Program Assessment | 0 | |
| Upper Division Elective Choices From Below | 4 | |
| Free Electives | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 14 |
| Total Program Credits: | 120 | |
A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation; 42 of these credits must be in courses numbered 300 and above.
| Upper Division Elective Choices | ||
| CSCI 331 | Web Development | 3 |
| CSCI 347 | Data Mining | 3 |
| CSCI 351 | Systems Administration | 3 |
| CSCI 432 | Advanced Algorithm Topics | 3 |
| CSCI 440 | Database Systems | 3 |
| CSCI 441 | Computer Graphics | 3 |
| CSCI 442 | Comp Vision: Robot Vision | 3 |
| CSCI 443 | User Interface Design | 3 |
| CSCI 445 | Human Computer Interaction | 3 |
| CSCI 446 | Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| CSCI 447 | Machine Learning | 3 |
| CSCI 451 | Computational Biology | 3 |
| CSCI 455 | Embedded Systems: Robotics | 3 |
| CSCI 460 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| CSCI 466 | Networks | 3 |
| CSCI 495 | Field Work/Practicum | 1 |
| EGEN 310R | Multidisciplinary Engineering Design | 3 |
| EIND 422 | Introduction to Simulation | 3 |
| ESOF 422 | Advanced Software Engineering: Cybersecurity Practices | 3 |
| ESOF 423 | Software Engineering Applications | 3 |
A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation; 42 of these credits must be in courses numbered 300 and above. For more detailed requirements, please consult the Professional Option Graduation Worksheet, located at www.cs.montana.edu/forms.html.