COMPUTER SCIENCE FIELD OF STUDY
Senate Bill 148 of the 75th Texas Legislature (1997) mandated Field of Study
curricula. The field of study curricula, along with core curricula, are intended to
facilitate transferability of courses among Texas public colleges and universities.
All public four-year institutions are required to accept Coordinating Board
approved field of study courses in fulfillment of lower-division requirements for
bachelor’s degrees in majors that correspond to the field of study.
Core Curriculum and Field of Study for Computer Science is designed for students
seeking a bachelor’s degree with a major in Computer Science.
The following set of courses may be applied as deemed appropriate by the
awarding institution. The field of study curriculum is furthermore intended to
serve as a guide for community and technical colleges in structuring a transfer
curriculum in Computer Science.
Fields of study are valid only when no course substitutions are made.
Core Curriculum Courses
Select courses from the Core Curriculum.
Semester Credit Hours: 44
Students should visit with an advisor regarding transfer to a specific college or
university.
Core Curriculum Courses -
Computer Science Field of Study
COSC - Select according to the receiving institution 12 hours
Mathematics 6 hours
- MATH 2313 Calculus I
- MATH 2314 Calculus II
Physics 4 hours
- PHYS 2425 University Physics I
- PHYS 2426 University Physics II
Other Courses: 2 hours
Total Credit Hours: 66
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