

Many computer science electives require a background in mathematics. As a result, there are fewer electives available to Bachelor of Arts (BA) students. It is recommended that BA students consult with undergraduate advisors before registering for computer science electives. You can reach out to Dr. Augustine Samba at asamba@kent.edu or the undergraduate advisors at ugradinfo@cs.kent.edu for further guidance.
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science is designed for students who seek a liberal arts education combined with a solid foundation in computer science. Students may choose electives from any complementary liberal arts program beyond computer science.
Students have the option to have a double major to attain depth of knowledge across two related areas.
The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.
First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the admissions website for first-year students.
First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.
International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency unless they meet specific exceptions. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.
Transfer Students: Students who have attended any other educational institution after graduating from high school must apply as undergraduate transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.
Former Students: Former Kent State students or graduates who have not attended another college or university since Kent State may complete the reenrollment or reinstatement form on the University Registrar’s website.
Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog.
Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
CS 13001 | COMPUTER SCIENCE I: PROGRAMMING AND PROBLEM SOLVING (min C grade in all) | 4 |
or CS 13011 & CS 13012 | COMPUTER SCIENCE IA: PROCEDURAL PROGRAMMING and COMPUTER SCIENCE IB: OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING | |
CS 23001 | COMPUTER SCIENCE II: DATA STRUCTURES AND ABSTRACTION (min C grade) | 4 |
CS 23022 | DISCRETE STRUCTURES FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE | 3 |
CS 33101 | STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES | 3 |
CS 33211 | OPERATING SYSTEMS | 3 |
CS 35101 | COMPUTER ORGANIZATION | 3 |
CS 44901 | SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (ELR) (WIC) 1 | 4 |
Computer Science (CS) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 2 | 9 | |
Computer Science (CS) Upper-Division Electives (40000 level) | 9 | |
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
Foreign Language (see Foreign Language College Requirement below) | 14-16 | |
Kent Core Composition | 6 | |
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning | 3 | |
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each) | 9 | |
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) | 6 | |
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory) | 6-7 | |
Kent Core Additional | 6 | |
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credits hour, including 39 upper-division credit hours) | 27 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
Students may apply a maximum of 3 credit hours of CS 33192 to the Computer Science Upper-Division Electives.
Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
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2.000 | 2.000 |
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts degree in the College of Arts and Sciences must complete 14-16 credit hours of foreign language.1
To complete the requirement, students need the equivalent of Elementary I and II in any language, plus one of the following options2:
All students with prior foreign language experience should take the foreign language placement test to determine the appropriate level at which to start. Some students may start beyond the Elementary I level and will complete the requirement with fewer credit hours and fewer courses. This may be accomplished by (1) passing a course beyond Elementary I through Intermediate II level; (2) receiving credit through one of the alternative credit programs offered by Kent State University; or (3) demonstrating language proficiency comparable to Elementary II of a foreign language. When students complete the requirement with fewer than 14 credit hours and four courses, they will complete remaining credit hours with general electives.
Certain majors, concentrations and minors may require specific languages, limit the languages from which a student may choose or require coursework through Intermediate II. Students who plan to pursue graduate study may need particular language coursework.
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Semester One | Credits | ||
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! | CS 13001 or CS 13011 and CS 13012 | COMPUTER SCIENCE I: PROGRAMMING AND PROBLEM SOLVING or COMPUTER SCIENCE IA: PROCEDURAL PROGRAMMING and COMPUTER SCIENCE IB: OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING | 4 |
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 14 | ||
Semester Two | |||
! | CS 23022 | DISCRETE STRUCTURES FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE | 3 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Three | |||
! | CS 23001 | COMPUTER SCIENCE II: DATA STRUCTURES AND ABSTRACTION | 4 |
! | CS 35101 | COMPUTER ORGANIZATION | 3 |
Foreign Language | 4 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 17 | ||
Semester Four | |||
! | CS 33101 | STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES | 3 |
! | CS 33211 | OPERATING SYSTEMS | 3 |
Computer Science (CS) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) | 3 | ||
Foreign Language | 4 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 16 | ||
Semester Five | |||
Computer Science (CS) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) | 6 | ||
Foreign Language | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Six | |||
Computer Science (CS) Upper-Division Elective (40000 level) | 3 | ||
Foreign Language | 3 | ||
General Electives | 9 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Seven | |||
Computer Science (CS) Upper-Division Elective (40000 level) | 3 | ||
General Electives | 12 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Eight | |||
! | CS 44901 | SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (ELR) (WIC) | 4 |
Computer Science (CS) Upper-Division Elective (40000 level) | 3 | ||
General Electives | 6 | ||
Credit Hours | 13 | ||
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
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