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2024-2025 Springfield College Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Springfield College Catalog

Computer Science/English, B.S.


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Program Description


Program Highlights


Degree: Bachelor of Science

Required Credits: 120

School: School of Arts and Sciences

Department: Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science

Modality: On-Ground

Locations: Main Campus (Springfield)

Additional Information: https://springfield.edu/programs/computer-scienceenglish

Additional Information


NOTE: Courses may not be used to satisfy requirements in more than one category

Undergraduate Curriculum Overview


The Academic Advising Center provides the following repositories of sequencing and curriculum guides for all undergraduate majors and minors to assist with course planning:  

Additional Notes:

  • There may be circumstances where credit totals do not reflect coursework that is eligible to count towards Core Curriculum and Major Requirement sections of a major simultaneously.
  • Degree requirements are subject to change. 

I. Core Curriculum (40 credits)


This Core Curriculum is faithful to the Springfield College mission and further strengthens the Humanics philosophy of educating students in spirit, mind, and body. It is a cornerstone of a Springfield College education. Regardless of one’s major, it provides a strong, developmental, and holistic foundation for leaders in service to humanity. Upon completion, all graduates will be prepared to learn, lead, and serve in diverse, multicultural, and global contexts as well as in any career path they may choose. They will have the knowledge, habits of the mind, skills, and abilities to face unexpected situations and challenges, the values and attitudes for self-motivation and a vision of service that stems from hope, optimism and making a difference, as well as the self-determination to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.

View the Core Curriculum Requirements (40 credits)  section for a complete list of the domains and courses therein.

II. Major Requirements (60 credits)


B. Computer Science Selectives (6 credits)


Select 6 credits from the following list of courses available Springfield Technical Community College:

  • CIT 250 - Internet/Network Security 1 Credits: 3
  • CIT 160 - Networks 1 Credits: 3
  • CIT 161 - Networks 2 Credits: 3
  • CIT 162 - Networks 3: Advanced Network Topics Credits: 3
  • CIT 251 - Internet/Network Security Credits: 3
  • CIT 252 - Advanced Security Topics Credits: 3

C. Mathematics Selective (3 credits)


Select 3 credits from the following list:

D. Creative Writing Selective (3 credits)


Select 3 credits from the following list:

E. Literary History Selective (3 credits)


Select 3 credits from the following list:

G. English Selective (3 credits)


Select 3 credits of additional ENGL courses at the 200-level or higher, including ENGL 235 - English Internship   

H. English Capstone Selectives (6 credits)


Select 6 credits from the following list:

III. Electives (to complete a minimum of 120 credits)


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