2025-2026 Adrian College Academic Catalog

Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science (120 Hours)

Essential Liberal Arts Courses (31 hours)

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3
CCC102Public Speaking

3
 
MATH100Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

4
Or
MATH101Intermediate Algebra

4
 
XXXX
Scientific Inquiry

4
XXXX
Experiential Learning

2

Great Conversation Series

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
GCON110Great Conversation: The Meaning of Life

3
GCON120Great Conversation: Western Civilization

3
GCON130GCON130 - Great Conversation: Global Civilization

3
GCON140GCON140 - Great Conversation: Art

3
GCON150GCON150 - Great Conversation: What It Means to Be A U.S. Citizen

3

Computer Science B.A. Core (45-47 hours)

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CS105Foundations of Computer Science

3
CS103Programming for Everyone I

3
CS104Programming for Everyone II

3
CS110Web Development

3
CS203Introduction to C

3
CS220Modern Technologies

3
CS222Microprocessors

3
CS242Data Structures

3
CS290Career Navigation and Exploration in C.S.

3
CS311Application Development I - Backend

3
CS312Application Development II - Frontend

3
CS339Computer Systems

3
CS341Algorithms Analysis and Design

3
CS356Software Development

3
CS399

1-12
CS491Capstone: Computer Science Practicum

3

Computer Science B.A. Cognates (7 hours)

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
MATH135Calculus and Analytic Geometry I

4
MATH204Elementary Statistics

3

Four Year Plan

Fall - First Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CS105Foundations of Computer Science

3
CS103Programming for Everyone I

3
MATH135Calculus and Analytic Geometry I

4
CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3
GCON
Great Conversation

3

Spring - First Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CS104Programming for Everyone II

3
CS110Web Development

3
MATH204Elementary Statistics

3
CCC102Public Speaking

3
GCON
Great Conversation

3

Fall - Second Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CS203Introduction to C

3
CS242Data Structures

3
CS220Modern Technologies

3
SCI/ELEC
Scientific Inquiry

4
GCON
Great Conversation

3

Spring - Second Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CS222Microprocessors

3
CS341Algorithms Analysis and Design

3
CS290Career Navigation and Exploration in C.S.

3
GCON
Great Conversation

3
ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

Fall - Third Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CS311Application Development I - Backend

3
CS339Computer Systems

3
WID/ELEC
Writing in the Discipline

3
GCON
Great Conversation

3
ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

Spring - Third Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CS312Application Development II - Frontend

3
CS399

1-12
ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3
ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3
ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

Fall - Fourth Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CS356Software Development

3
ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3
ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3
ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3
ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

Spring - Fourth Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CS491Capstone: Computer Science Practicum

3
ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3
ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3
ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3
ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

Note:

  • The expected first mathematics course for this degree is MATH135. Students who do not place into MATH135 based on the Mathematics Placement Policy may need to complete the following prerequisite courses listed below, in addition to the courses listed above:

    MATH101 - Intermediate Algebra (4)

    MATH115 - Pre-Calculus Mathematics (4)

    C- or higher is required for all prerequisite courses in the Department of Mathematics.

  • General elective credit hours will vary dependent upon the following degree requirements:
    • Must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours
    • Must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework at the 300 or 400-level
  • Courses requiring prerequisites and corequisites are noted on the course which can be found in the course description section of the catalog.