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Degree: BS

College/School: Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering

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Term 1 - A 0 - 6 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ASU 101-CAI: The ASU Experience	1
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
FSE 100: Introduction to Engineering	2	C
Term hours subtotal:	6

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students and should be taken in the first semester.
If ENG 105 is taken, a three credit hour elective must also be taken prior to graduation.
Prep for success using the First-Year Student Guide.
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Explore engineering and technical professions.

Term 1 - B 6 - 12 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CSE 110: Principles of Programming (CS)	3	C
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Term hours subtotal:	6

View ASU Online first-year student registration information here.

Term 2 - A 12 - 18 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CSE 205: Object-Oriented Programming and Data Structures (CS)	3	C
MAT 265: Calculus for Engineers I (MA)	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	6

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Term 2 - B 18 - 24 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CSE 120: Digital Design Fundamentals	3	C
MAT 266: Calculus for Engineers II (MA)	3	C
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Complete MAT 170 OR MAT 171 OR MAT 265 OR MAT 270 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 3 - A 24 - 30 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CSE 240: Introduction to Programming Languages	3	C
MAT 243: Discrete Mathematical Structures	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	6

Prep for success using the Sophomore Guide.

Term 3 - B 30 - 36 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CSE 230: Computer Organization and Assembly Language Programming	3	C
MAT 267: Calculus for Engineers III (MA)	3	C
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 4 - A 36 - 42 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CSE 310: Data Structures and Algorithms	3	C
CSE 360: Introduction to Software Engineering	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	6

CSE 310 and CSE 360 are both Session C courses (15 weeks long).

Term 4 - B 42 - 48 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)	4
	Elective	2
	Complete MAT 266 OR MAT 271 course(s).
	Term hours subtotal:	6

Three total (SQ) lab science courses are required. Two (SQ) courses must be from the same subject area and one (SQ) course must be from a different subject area.
Plan for success using the Junior Guide.

Term 5 - A 48 - 54 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CSE 330: Operating Systems	3	C
CSE 355: Introduction to Theoretical Computer Science	3	C
Complete MAT 267 OR MAT 272 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	6

CSE 330 and CSE 355 are both Session C courses (15 weeks long).

Term 5 - B 54 - 61 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CSE 301: Computing Ethics	1	C
Upper Division Technical Elective	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)	3
Term hours subtotal:	7

Term 6 - A 61 - 67 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CSE 365: Information Assurance	3	C
CSE 412: Database Management OR CSE 445: Distributed Software Development	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	6

CSE 365 is a Session C course (15 weeks long).
CSE 412 / CSE 445 are in Session C (15 weeks long).
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Term 6 - B 67 - 73 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CSE 340: Principles of Programming Languages	3	C
MAT 343: Applied Linear Algebra	3	C
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 7 - A 73 - 79 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

IEE 380: Probability and Statistics for Engineering Problem Solving (CS)	3	C
CSE 4** Elective	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	6

IEE 380 and the CSE 4** (400-Level) Elective are both Session C courses (15 weeks long).

Term 7 - B 79 - 85 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Global Awareness (G)	3
	Elective	3
	Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 8 - A 85 - 91 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CSE 485: Computer Science Capstone Project I (L)	3	C
CSE 4** Elective	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	6

CSE 485 and the CSE 4** (400-Level) Elective are both Session C courses (15 weeks long).

Term 8 - B 91 - 98 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)	3
	Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)	4
	Term hours subtotal:	7

Three total (SQ) lab science courses are required. Two (SQ) courses must be from the same subject area and one (SQ) course must be from a different subject area.

Term 9 - A 98 - 104 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CSE 486: Computer Science Capstone Project II (L)	3	C
CSE 4** Elective	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	6

CSE 486 and the CSE 4** (400-Level) Elective are both Session C courses (15 weeks long).

Term 9 - B 104 - 111 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)	4
	Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Historical Awareness (H)	3
	Term hours subtotal:	7

Three total (SQ) lab science courses are required. Two (SQ) courses must be from the same subject area and one (SQ) course must be from a different subject area.

Term 10 - A 111 - 117 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CSE 4** Elective	3	C
Upper Division Technical Elective	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	6

The CSE 4** (400-Level) Elective is a Session C course (15 weeks long).

Term 10 - B 117 - 120 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) OR Upper Division Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)	3
	Term hours subtotal:	3

Maximum three hours of FSE 301 or FSE 404 can be applied towards major requirements.
Maximum six hours of CSE 484, CSE 492, CSE 493, CSE 499, FSE 301, and FSE 404 can be applied towards major requirements.
CSE 475 or DAT 402 can be applied towards major requirements but not both.
Technical Electives may require additional prerequisites.
For additional information on major curriculum, please visit the Computer Science Degree Requirements website.

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First-Year Composition: All students are placed in ENG 101 unless submission of SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score, or college-level transfer credit or test credit equivalent to ASU's first-year composition course(s), determine otherwise. Students on Polytechnic, Downtown Phoenix and West Campuses are encouraged to complete the Directed Self-Placement survey to choose the first-year composition option they believe best suits their needs. Visit: https://cisa.asu.edu/DSP
Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
Major GPA: 2.00 minimum
Cumulative GPA: 2.00 minimum
Total hrs at ASU: 30 minimum
Hrs Resident Credit for
Academic Recognition: 56 minimum
Total Community College Hrs: 64 maximum

General University Requirements Legend
General Studies Core Requirements:
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Mathematical Studies (MA)
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Natural Science - General (SG)

General Studies Awareness Requirements:
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Global Awareness (G)
Historical Awareness (H)
First-Year Composition

General Studies designations listed next to courses on the major map were valid for the 2023 - 2024 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.

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Computer Science, BS

College/School: Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1 - A

0 - 6 Credit Hours

ASU 101-CAI: The ASU Experience

Hours: 1

ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

FSE 100: Introduction to Engineering

Hours: 2

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students and should be taken in the first semester.
If ENG 105 is taken, a three credit hour elective must also be taken prior to graduation.
Prep for success using the First-Year Student Guide.
Join a Fulton community.
Explore engineering and technical professions.

Term 1 - B

6 - 12 Credit Hours

CSE 110: Principles of Programming (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.

Notes:

View ASU Online first-year student registration information here.

Term 2 - A

12 - 18 Credit Hours

CSE 205: Object-Oriented Programming and Data Structures (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 265: Calculus for Engineers I (MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

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Term 2 - B

18 - 24 Credit Hours

CSE 120: Digital Design Fundamentals

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 266: Calculus for Engineers II (MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).

Complete MAT 170 OR MAT 171 OR MAT 265 OR MAT 270 course(s).

Term 3 - A

24 - 30 Credit Hours

CSE 240: Introduction to Programming Languages

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 243: Discrete Mathematical Structures

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

Prep for success using the Sophomore Guide.

Term 3 - B

30 - 36 Credit Hours

CSE 230: Computer Organization and Assembly Language Programming

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 267: Calculus for Engineers III (MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.

Term 4 - A

36 - 42 Credit Hours

CSE 310: Data Structures and Algorithms

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

CSE 360: Introduction to Software Engineering

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

CSE 310 and CSE 360 are both Session C courses (15 weeks long).

Term 4 - B

42 - 48 Credit Hours

Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)

Hours: 4

Elective

Hours: 2

Complete MAT 266 OR MAT 271 course(s).

Notes:

Three total (SQ) lab science courses are required. Two (SQ) courses must be from the same subject area and one (SQ) course must be from a different subject area.
Plan for success using the Junior Guide.

Term 5 - A

48 - 54 Credit Hours

CSE 330: Operating Systems

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

CSE 355: Introduction to Theoretical Computer Science

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete MAT 267 OR MAT 272 course(s).

Notes:

CSE 330 and CSE 355 are both Session C courses (15 weeks long).

Term 5 - B

54 - 61 Credit Hours

CSE 301: Computing Ethics

Hours: 1

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Technical Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)

Hours: 3

Term 6 - A

61 - 67 Credit Hours

CSE 365: Information Assurance

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

CSE 412: Database Management OR CSE 445: Distributed Software Development

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

CSE 365 is a Session C course (15 weeks long).
CSE 412 / CSE 445 are in Session C (15 weeks long).
Develop a professional profile online.

Term 6 - B

67 - 73 Credit Hours

CSE 340: Principles of Programming Languages

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 343: Applied Linear Algebra

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).

Term 7 - A

73 - 79 Credit Hours

IEE 380: Probability and Statistics for Engineering Problem Solving (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

CSE 4** Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

IEE 380 and the CSE 4** (400-Level) Elective are both Session C courses (15 weeks long).

Term 7 - B

79 - 85 Credit Hours

Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Global Awareness (G)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Term 8 - A

85 - 91 Credit Hours

CSE 485: Computer Science Capstone Project I (L)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

CSE 4** Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

CSE 485 and the CSE 4** (400-Level) Elective are both Session C courses (15 weeks long).

Term 8 - B

91 - 98 Credit Hours

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)

Hours: 3

Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)

Hours: 4

Notes:

Three total (SQ) lab science courses are required. Two (SQ) courses must be from the same subject area and one (SQ) course must be from a different subject area.

Term 9 - A

98 - 104 Credit Hours

CSE 486: Computer Science Capstone Project II (L)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

CSE 4** Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

CSE 486 and the CSE 4** (400-Level) Elective are both Session C courses (15 weeks long).

Term 9 - B

104 - 111 Credit Hours

Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)

Hours: 4

Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Historical Awareness (H)

Hours: 3

Notes:

Three total (SQ) lab science courses are required. Two (SQ) courses must be from the same subject area and one (SQ) course must be from a different subject area.

Term 10 - A

111 - 117 Credit Hours

CSE 4** Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Technical Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

The CSE 4** (400-Level) Elective is a Session C course (15 weeks long).

Term 10 - B

117 - 120 Credit Hours

Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) OR Upper Division Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)

Hours: 3

General Notes

- Maximum three hours of FSE 301 or FSE 404 can be applied towards major requirements.
- Maximum six hours of CSE 484, CSE 492, CSE 493, CSE 499, FSE 301, and FSE 404 can be applied towards major requirements.
- CSE 475 or DAT 402 can be applied towards major requirements but not both.
- Technical Electives may require additional prerequisites.
- For additional information on major curriculum, please visit the Computer Science Degree Requirements website.

Notes

- First-Year Composition: All students are placed in ENG 101 unless submission of SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score, or college-level transfer credit or test credit equivalent to ASU's first-year composition course(s), determine otherwise. Students on Polytechnic, Downtown Phoenix and West Campuses are encouraged to complete the Directed Self-Placement survey to choose the first-year composition option they believe best suits their needs. Visit: https://cisa.asu.edu/DSP
- Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

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Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
Major GPA: 2.00 minimum
Cumulative GPA: 2.00 minimum
Total hrs at ASU: 30 minimum
Hrs Resident Credit for
Academic Recognition: 56 minimum
Total Community College Hrs: 64 maximum

General University Requirements Legend

General Studies Core Requirements:
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Mathematical Studies (MA)
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Natural Science - General (SG)

General Studies Awareness Requirements:
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Global Awareness (G)
Historical Awareness (H)

First-Year Composition