Computer Science

• Algorithmic Problem Solving: Solve problems within computer science and in other domains using computational tools.

• Ethical Collaboration & Technical Communication: Work on integrated teams to deliver software grounded in ethical conduct and an understanding of computing’s societal impacts. Be able to explain technical concepts to a variety of stakeholders.

• Systems Thinking: Understand how the multiple layers of the hardware and software stack work in concert to support modern applications.

• Analytical and Mathematical Reasoning: Apply mathematical and logical reasoning, including discrete mathematics and statistics, to analyze computational problems.

• Software Engineering: Build robust, maintainable, and ergonomic software using industry best practices and a variety of design patterns. 

Computer Science Major Curriculum

Major Requirements

• CSC 141 Foundations of Computer Science I
• CSC 142 Foundations of Computer Science II
• CSC 210 Data Structures & Algorithms
• CSC 280 Computer Ethics
• CSC 290 Database Management Systems
• CSC 300 Computer Networking
• CSC 300+ Advanced Computer Science Elective
• CSC 307 Software Engineering
• CSC 310 Computer Architecture
• CSC 382 Computer Science Internship
• CSC 492 Computer Science Capstone
• CSC 480 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
• MAT 110 Elementary Statistics
• MAT 131 Calculus and Analytical Geometry I
• MAT 250 Foundation of Mathematics

Combined Major Requirements

• CSC 141 w/lab* Foundations of Computer Science I
• CSC 142 w/lab Foundations of Computer Science II
• CSC 210 Data Structures & Algorithms
• CSC 300+ Advanced Computer Science Elective
• CSC 480 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
• MAT 110 Elementary Statistics
• MAT 131 Calculus and Analytical Geometry I
• MAT 250 Foundation of Mathematics

Minor Requirements

Students who wish to supplement their undergraduate major or set of two combined major with an addition emphasis in Computer Science can take the following five courses a general education foundation requirement, we offer the following five courses as a proposed Computer Science Minor:

• CSC141 w/lab* Foundations of Computer Science I
• CSC142 w/lab Foundations of Computer Science II
• CSC210 Data Structures & Algorithms
• CSC220 Discrete Structures and Computing Principles
• (one 300-level CSC course elective chosen in consultation with their academic advisor)

The courses needed for a CSC minor match those for the beginnings of the co-major, allowing students more flexibility in their early semesters as they explore their interests and options.

*CSC MINOR NOTE: Students pursuing a CSC Minor are allowed to also use CSC 141 w/lab to satisfy BOTH their General Education Foundations Quantitative Reasoning requirement and the first course toward the completion of their Computer Science Minor.

Internships and Career Support

Students can connect with the Career Development Center to find internships with technology companies, startups, research organizations, or corporate IT departments, applying skills in programming, software development, data analysis, and systems design to real-world projects.

ACRE Undergraduate Research

Students in any major can engage in interdisciplinary undergraduate research through the Albright Creative Research Experience (ACRE), partnering with faculty mentors to pursue independent research or creative projects and present their work beyond the classroom.