As a student of computer science you'll gain valuable skills in software design, computer architecture, and high-level computer languages such as C, C++, JAVA and HTML. Related courses including database management, graphics, networking, and operating systems are also integral courses in this program. You are required to successfully complete two co-op work semesters beginning junior year.

As a graduate you'll be qualified to seek employment in fields such as software engineering, web-based programming, network analysis, and technical support.

Course of Study - BCOS

First Year Fall Semester

• Computer Science I
• Intro to Computing and Problem-Solving
• English I
• College Mathematics II

First Year Spring Semester

• Computer Science II
• Networks, Services and the World Wide Web
• English II
• Calculus I
• Science Elective

Second Year Fall Semester

• Computer Architecture
• Object Oriented Programming
• Social Science Elective
• Calculus II
• Engineering Physics I

Second Year Spring Semester

• Object Oriented Data Structures
• Database Management Systems
• Social Science Elective
• Discrete Mathematics
• Engineering Physics II
• Writing Competency Assessment

Second Year Summer Semester

• Optional Pre-Cooperative Work Term

Third Year Fall Semester

• Technical Communications
• Advanced Computer Science Course (see below)
• Assembly Language
• Introduction to Programming Languages
• Probability and Statistics for Engineers

Third Year Spring Semester

• Cooperative Work Semester I

Third Year Summer Semester

• Operating Systems
• Local and Wide Area Networks
• Algorithm Design and Analysis
• Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

Fourth Year Fall Semester

• Cooperative Work Semester II

Fourth Year Spring Semester

• Advanced Computer Science Course (see below)
• Software Design and Development
• General Elective
• Humanities or Social Science Elective
• Humanities or Social Science Elective

Fourth Year Summer Semester

• Advanced Computer Science Course (see below)
• Compiler Design
• Senior Project in Computer Science
• Ethics

Note: The advanced Computer Science courses to be offered in a particular semester will be selected by the department from the following list: Introduction to Bioinformatics, Bioinformatics Algorithms, Introduction to Biostatistics using SAS, Biological Data Mining, Computer Graphics, Distributed Computing, Parallel Processing, Computational Linguistics, Advanced Topics in Networking, Advanced Topics in Database Management Systems, Theory of Computation, Distributed Information Systems, or Seminar in Computer Science. In addition, the following Computer Network and Information Systems (BCNS) courses may be taken as electives: Database Applications, Testing and Quality Assurance or Network Administration.

Department of Computer Science and Systems, Additional Information
The Department of Computer Science and Systems at Wentworth Institute of Technology offers Bachelor of Science degrees in Computer Science (described above) and Computer Network and Information Systems.

Please note: The Department of Electronics and Mechanical offers additional Bachelor of Science degree programs, including Computer Engineering Technology.

The Course of Study guide above is intended to be used for comparative reference only. Please refer to the Wentworth Institute of Technology Course Catalog for detailed course descriptions, departmental requirements, pre-requisites, and institutional policies.

You may also contact the Wentworth Admissions Office at 617-989-4000 or 800-556-0610 or via email at admissions@wit.edu or contact the Department of Computer Science and Systems directly at 617-989-4272.

Refer to the Course Catalog for course descriptions.