Number of Credits and GPA
The BS in Computer Science in Real-Time Interactive Simulation (RTIS) degree program requires completion of at least 142 credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better. The program usually spans eight semesters of 15 weeks each, or a total of four academic years.
Grade Requirements
Students must receive a grade of “C-” (or 1.7 quality points) or higher in all core courses for the BS in Computer Science in Real-Time Interactive Simulation degree program. (In a non-core course, a grade of “D” [or 1.0 quality points] or higher is considered passing.) The core courses are all those taken to fulfill the GAM, MAT, and CS requirements. PHY 200, PHY 200L, and CG 130 are also core courses.
| Subject Area | Credits | Required Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Art and Music | 6 | CG 130 and three additional credits from the following: ANI 125, ART 105, FLM 115, FLM 151, FLM 152, or MUS 115. |
| Computer Science | 57 | CS 100, CS 120, CS 170, CS 180, CS 200, CS 225, CS 230, CS 250, CS 260, CS 280, CS 300, CS 315, CS 330, and CS 350. Students must select four additional CS courses (12 credits) numbered 200 or higher. |
| Humanities and Social Sciences | 16 | COL 499, ENG 110, and COM 150. Students must take an additional six credits in ENG and an additional three credits in HIS, PSY, or SOS. |
| Mathematics | 24 | MAT 140, MAT 150 or MAT 180, MAT 200 or MAT 230, MAT 250, MAT 258, and two MAT electives numbered 200 or higher. |
| Physics | 9 | PHY 200, PHY 200L, and PHY 250. |
| Projects | 30 | GAM 100, GAM 150, GAM 200, GAM 250, GAM 300, GAM 350. Two courses from the following list are also required: GAM 375, GAM 390, GAM 400, GAM 450, and GAM 490. |
Note on General Education Courses
The following courses satisfy the general education requirement for the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science in Real-Time Interactive Simulation: ART or MUS elective (3), COM 150 (3), ENG 110 (3), two ENG electives (6), a social science elective in HIS, PSY, or SOS (3), MAT 150 or MAT 180 (4), MAT 250 (3), PHY 200 (4), PHY 200L (1), and PHY 250 (4).
