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Department of Computer Science
The George Washington University
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Washington DC 20052

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Academics

Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science Biomedical Computing Option

Effective for students entering in or after Fall 2006.

If you entered before Fall 2006, you may change to this curriculum with your advisor's approval.
P(...) = Prerequisite Courses; Co(...) = Corequisite Courses.

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Sem
Courses Courses Courses Courses Courses
Tot Hrs 120
1
Social or Behavioral Science Elective 1 (3) CSci 1 (1)
Computer Science Orientation (Entering SEAS freshmen also take SEAS 1 (1))
CSci 53 (3)
Intro to Software Development (Java)
Co(CSci 41)
UW 20 (4 )
University Writing
Math 20 or 31 (3)
15
2
Social or Behavioral Science Elective 2 (3) CSci 123 (3)
Discrete Structures
P(Math 20 or 31)
Csci 133 (3)
Algorithms and Data Structures I
(Java) P(CSci 53)
Natural Science Elective 1 (3) Math 21 or 32 (3)
P(Math 20 or 31)
15
3
Humanities Elective 1 (3) CSci 135 (3)
Introduction to Computer Organization
P(CSci 123, CSci 133)
CSci 143 (3)
Software Engineering I
(Java+C) P(CSci 133)
Natural Science Elective 2 (3) Stat 51, 53, or 91 (3)
15
4
Humanities Elective 2 (3) CSci 148 (3)
Intro to Biomedical Computing
CSci 147 (3) Team Software Project Co(CSci 143) 2nd Major Elective (3) 2nd Major Elective (3)
15
5
Creative and Performing Arts Elective (3) Biomed Elective (3) Natural Science Elective 3 (3) 2nd Major Elective (3) 2nd Major Elective (3)
15
6
Language and Culture Elective 1 (3) CSci 168 (3) Biomedical Computing P(CSci 143, 148) Co(CSci 178) CSci 178 (3)
Database Systems I P(CSci 147)
2nd Major Elective (3) 2nd Major Elective (3)
15
7
Language and Culture Elective 2 (3) Biomed Elective (3) CSci Elective(**) (3) Literature Elective (3) 2nd Major Elective (3)
15
8
2nd Major Elective (3) 2nd Major Elective (3) CSci Elective(**) (3) 2nd Major Elective (3) 2nd Major Elective (3)
15


CSci Electives: (**) Choose from CSci 150, 151, 156, 160, 161, 169, 183
2nd Major Elective: Do not choose BAdM 54, 125, Mgt 119, 120, 121, 122, or Stat 129, 130, 131.

The BA program is designed for students with interests in two or more disciplines. Accordingly, students in the Computer Science BA program must elect either:

  • A second major, or at least 33 credit hours of coursework in a secondary field
  • Two secondary fields, each of at least 15 credit hours
Further, it is intended that students in the BA complete a significant independent project. They must either
  • complete a course in the second major or secondary field that includes a thesis or significant project, or
  • complete CSci 195 and CSci 196

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