Computer Science - Full Stack Web Development Emphasis, B.S.

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Program Description

The Full Stack Web Development Emphasis in the Computer Science degree program prepares students with strong web design and programming skills. To core Computer Science courses, it adds in-depth knowledge and skills required to develop browser-based software that spans front-end, back-end, database and distributed internet applications.

Matriculation Requirements

1. Completion of CS 1400 Fundamentals of Programming, CS 1410 Object Oriented Programming, CS 2300 Discrete Mathematical Structures I,  CS 2420 Introduction to Algorithms and Data Structures, CS 2450 Software Engineering I,  with a grade of C+ better.
2. Completion of MATH 1210 Calculus I and ENGL 1010 Introduction to Academic Writing or ENGH 1005 Literacies and Composition Across Contexts with a grade of C or better.  
3. Each of CS 1400, CS 1410, CS 2300, CS 2420, CS 2450, MATH 1210, and (ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005) cannot be taken more than twice to obtain the required grade.
4. Overall GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Program Requirements

Core Requirements

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 Minimum grade required (see Graduation Requirements).

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If students choose CS 1420, please see advisor.

Graduation Requirements

1. Completion of a minimum of 120 semester credits, with a minimum of 40 upper-division credits.
2. Overall grade point average of 2.0 or above. Must have a minimum grade of C- with a combined GPA of 2.5 or higher in all discipline core and emphasis requirements and the General Education requirements marked with a footnote.
3. Residency hours -- minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU. 10 of these hours must be within the last 45 hours earned. At least 12 of the credit hours earned in residence must be in approved CSE Department courses.
4. All transfer credit must be approved in writing by UVU.
5. No more than 80 semester hours and no more than 20 hours in CS type courses of transfer credit from a two-year college.
6. No more than 30 semester hours may be earned through independent study and/or extension classes.
7. Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
8. Successful completion of at least two Writing Enriched (WE) courses.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Design the architecture of full stack web systems.
2. Develop full stack web applications that provide web services and consume web services.
3. Develop web infrastructure for building web systems.
4. Design data systems that support the special needs of web applications.