Mathematics and Computer Science (BS) (College of Computing and Digital Media) < DePaul University (2024)

The BS in Mathematics and Computer Science is designed to prepare students to compete for the more intellectually demanding jobs in software development or for graduate study in various areas of computer science and applied mathematics such as theoretical computer science, graphics, data analysis, artificial intelligence, and computational methods. ​

Learning Outcomes

​Students will be able to:

• Construct valid, logical arguments and analyze the reasoning of others.
• Model a computation problem, select appropriate algorithms and data structures for a solution, justify the correctness of the algorithm, and implement an application solving the problem.
• Use discrete and continuous mathematical structures to model problems and then solve them using appropriate techniques.
• Analyze the efficiency of a computational solution mathematically, and validate the analysis experimentally.

Liberal Studies Requirements

Honors program requirements can be found in the individual Colleges & Schools sectionof the University Catalog. Select the appropriate college or school, followed by Undergraduate Academicsand scroll down.

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Students must earn a C- or better in this course.

See Also

Eugene P. Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media < DePaul University

Learning Domains

Arts and Literature (AL)

• 3 Courses Required

Historical Inquiry (HI)

• 2 Courses Required

Math and Computing (MC)

• Not Required

Philosophical Inquiry (PI)

• 2 Courses Required (See note below)

Religious Dimensions (RD)

• 2 Courses Required (See note below)

Scientific Inquiry (SI)

• 1 Lab Course Required​

Social, Cultural, and Behavioral Inquiry (SCBI)

• 3 Courses Required:

Notes

Students must take one of the following ethics courses:

Specified required courses within Liberal Studies may have grade minimums(e.g. C- or better). Please consult your advisor or your college and major requirements.​​

Courses offered in the student's primary major cannot be taken to fulfill LSP Domain requirements. If students double major, LSP Domain courses may double count for both LSP credit and the second major. Students who choose to take an experiential learning course offered by the major may count it either as a general elective or as the Experiential Learningrequirement.

Students with a primary major in Mathematics and Computer Science (joint degree) are required to complete one of the following Capstone courses:CSC394,DSC394, orMAT398. Students double majoring or pursuing dual degrees with the primary major or primary degree in Mathematics and Computer Science (joint degree) are also required to complete one of these courses. Mathematics and Computer Science (joint degree) students in the University Honors Program shall take the University Honors Capstone. They are not expected to take both the Honors Capstone and the primary major or primary degree Capstone.

In meeting learning domain requirements, no more than one course that is outside the student’s major and is cross-listed with a course within the student’s major, can be applied to count for LSP domain credit. This policy does not apply to those who are pursuing a double major or earning BFA or BM degrees.

Major Requirements

Course Requirements

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Students with one (1) semester programming experience may take CSC 243 and one (1) additional Major Elective in lieu of CSC 241 and CSC 242.

Major Electives

Students must earn a grade of C- or higher in all major requirements and major elective courses.

For the major electives, it is recommended that students concentrate on one or two areas to achieve depth, but they are not required to do so. Students are strongly encouraged to discuss course selection with an advisor. Students may wish to arrange with a professor to take an independent study or a research experience (MAT399orCSC399orIT300) in order to explore a subject more deeply than is possible in a scheduled course.

Theory of Computation

The courses in the theory of computation area explore the mathematical and logical foundations of computer science.

Computational Methods

The computational methods area investigates quantitative and computational methods in computer science.

Artificial Intelligence

For students with an interest in the computational relations between syntax and semantics.

Data Science Area

For students who are interested in statistical and computational analysis of data. Many of the courses in this area require the student to take MAT351-MAT353.

Computer Vision

Computer vision studies the mathematical and algorithmic underpinnings of image analysis and image processing.

Research

Finance

Open Electives

Open Elective credit hours are required to meet the minimum graduation requirements of 192 hours. Open Electives may be taken from any unit at DePaul.

See www.cdm.depaul.edu to see sample schedule of course requirements on a year-by-year basis.

Degree Requirements

Students in this degree must meet the following requirements:

• Complete a minimum of 192 credit hours (generally 48 courses)
• Earn a grade of C- or higher inWRD103,WRD104, and all Major and Minor courses
• Earn a grade of D or higher in all other Liberal Studies and Open Elective courses
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher