After CSCI 2244
Gateway: CSCI 2244
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Department paths
Courses with no prerequisites inside the department that unlock the most downstream work.
The shortest canonical route from each entry point to a gateway course.
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Each of these unlocks the largest share of downstream work on this map. Courses from other departments can appear here when they genuinely gate CSCI coursework.
Intro tiers at the top, advanced work below; arrows point from a prerequisite to the course it unlocks. Courses from other departments appear where they gate CSCI work. Click any course to see what it requires and unlocks without leaving this page; hovering lights up its neighbors. The lists on this page carry the same courses in text form.
Showing the 32 CSCI and feeder courses that have prerequisite links. 12 more CSCI courses have no recorded prerequisites. They are listed under Tracks below, not drawn as loose dots here.
The concentrations and majors that build on CSCI, and how their requirements are structured. Expand a program to see which courses satisfy each group, then plan it in the Planner.
Computer Science Component3 required · verify with the official sheet
Computer Science Component The 34 credits required for completion of the Bachelor of Arts major are grouped into two categories: eight required core courses (totaling 25 credits) and three electives (totaling at least 9 credits). The eight required core courses are the following: All of these course
Mathematics Component2 required · verify with the official sheet
Mathematics Component Mathematics courses required for completion of the Bachelor of Arts major: Many students must complete a prerequisite calculus course (e.g., MATH1102 (Calculus I for Science Majors) before MATH1103.
Computer Science Component10 required · verify with the official sheet
Computer Science Component The Bachelor of Science major in Computer Science requires a minimum of 37 credits in computer science. The computer science credits are grouped into two categories: eight required CSCI courses (totaling 25 credits) and four elective courses (totaling at least 12 credits).
Mathematics Component5 required · verify with the official sheet
Mathematics Component At least 12 credits of mathematics are required for completion of the Bachelor of Science major: Since many students will need to complete MATH1102 before taking MATH1103, this calculus requirement will often be met by enrolling in a two-semester sequence.
Science Component2 required · verify with the official sheet
Science Component A two-semester sequence in a laboratory science for science majors. The sequences that fulfill this requirement can be chosen from among Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Earth and Environmental Sciences. Option #1 Then any two of the following 2-credit Environmental Systems courses:
Course Requirements (for a Total of Seven Courses)7 required · verify with the official sheet
Course Requirements (for a Total of Seven Courses) *Prerequisites apply
Physics Requirements29 required · verify with the official sheet
Physics Requirements *Physics majors are strongly recommended to take the PHYS2200-2201 sequence. PHYS2100-2101 is typically for Biology, Pre-med, and students fulfilling science requirements. **Students may replace with both MATH2210 Linear Algebra and MATH4410 Differential Equations. ***PHYS4300 c
Requirements15 required · verify with the official sheet
Advanced Experience courses include undergraduate research, research lab courses, and smaller classes focused on the primary literature and data analysis. Courses fulfilling this requirement are available on the Biology Department website. Note: While independent undergraduate research courses can
Upper-level clusters, grouped by the gateway that opens them.
The deepest prerequisite chains in CSCI. These are the routes that take the most semesters to climb.
5 courses deep, ending at CSCI 3388
4 courses deep, ending at CSCI 3364
3 courses deep, ending at CSCI 3347
3 courses deep, ending at CSCI 4900
Requirements44 required · verify with the official sheet
Computational Corequisite For all B.S. students, participation in research in a laboratory setting (e.g., enrolling in Senior Thesis) is strongly recommended.
Requirements51 required · verify with the official sheet
Computational Corequisite For all B.S. students, participation in research in a laboratory setting (e.g., enrolling in Senior Thesis) is strongly recommended.
Requirements78 required · verify with the official sheet
Computation (6 Credits) Cognitive Neuroscience (3 Credits) Systems Neuroscience (3 Credits) Electives (18 Credits, excluding laboratory credits) Praxis (3 credits) *Students may conduct research with any faculty member, including those conducting neuroscience research outside of the department. Pro
Corequisites9 required · verify with the official sheet
Corequisites Students are also required to take the following courses. MATH2202 Multivariable Calculus* *Students without advanced math placement will need to take introductory calculus courses, such as MATH1103, which is a prerequisite for MATH2202. One Computer Science Course from the following:
Physics Requirements26 required · verify with the official sheet
Physics Requirements * Physics majors are strongly recommended to take the PHYS2200-2201 sequence. PHYS2100-2101 is typically for Biology, Pre-med, and students fulfilling science requirements. **Students may replace with both MATH2210 Linear Algebra and MATH4410 Differential Equations
Corequisites8 required · verify with the official sheet
Corequisites Applied Physics Majors are also required to take the following courses. MATH2202 Multivariable Calculus*** *** Students without advanced math placement will need to take introductory calculus courses, such as MATH1103, which is a prerequisite for MATH2202. One Computer Science Course fr
Quantitative Requirements: Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science19 required · verify with the official sheet
Quantitative Requirements: Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science Additional options are noted on the Biology Department website. **BIOL3140 and BIOL4250 cannot be used to satisfy both a corequisite and a biology elective.
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