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Computer Science and Sociology, BS

2021-2022 Edition

  • Undergraduate
    • Admission
    • Information for Entering Students
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    • University Academics
    • College of Arts, Media and Design
    • D'Amore-​McKim School of Business
    • Khoury College of Computer Sciences
      • Computer Science
      • Cybersecurity
      • Data Science
      • Khoury Combined Majors
        • Chemical Engineering and Computer Science, BSChE
        • Civil Engineering and Computer Science, BSCE
        • Computer Engineering and Computer Science, BSCmpE
        • Computer Science and Behavioral Neuroscience, BS
        • Computer Science and Biology, BS
        • Computer Science and Business Administration, BS
        • Computer Science and Cognitive Psychology, BS
        • Computer Science and Communication Studies, BS
        • Computer Science and Criminal Justice, BS
        • Computer Science and Design, BS
        • Computer Science and Economics, BS
        • Computer Science and English, BS
        • Computer Science and Environmental and Sustainability Sciences, BS
        • Computer Science and Game Development, BS
        • Computer Science and History, BS
        • Computer Science and Journalism, BS
        • Computer Science and Linguistics, BS
        • Computer Science and Mathematics, BS
        • Computer Science and Media Arts, BS
        • Computer Science and Music with Concentration in Music Technology, BS
        • Computer Science and Philosophy, BS
        • Computer Science and Physics, BS
        • Computer Science and Political Science, BS
        • Computer Science and Sociology, BS
        • Computer Science and Theatre, BS
        • Cybersecurity and Business Administration, BS
        • Cybersecurity and Criminal Justice, BS
        • Cybersecurity and Economics, BS
        • Data Science and Biochemistry, BS
        • Data Science and Biology, BS
        • Data Science and Behavioral Neuroscience, BS
        • Data Science and Business Administration, BS
        • Data Science and Chemistry, BS
        • Data Science and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, BS
        • Data Science and Economics, BS
        • Data Science and Environmental and Sustainability Sciences, BS
        • Data Science and Health Science, BS
        • Data Science and Journalism, BS
        • Data Science and Linguistics, BS
        • Data Science and Mathematics, BS
        • Data Science and Physics, BS
        • Data Science and Psychology, BS
      • Accelerated Bachelor/​Graduate Degree Programs
    • College of Engineering
    • Bouvé College of Health Sciences
    • College of Science
    • College of Social Sciences and Humanities
    • Faculty
    • Appendix
  • College of Professional Studies Undergraduate
  • Graduate
  • Course Descriptions
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  • Overview
  • Program Requirements
  • Plan of Study

The social aspects to computing continue to grow, primarily with respect to communication and the internet. The computer science and sociology combined major examines this significant impact on society and how people communicate and share culture. Students will have an opportunity to gain a solid programming foundation, as well as the practical and theoretical skills needed to address the complex social and cultural issues in a period of far-reaching social change.

Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements.

University-Wide Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the University-Wide Requirements.

NUpath Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.

Computer Science Courses

Course List
Code Title Hours
Computer Science Overview
CS 1200First Year Seminar1
CS 1210Professional Development for Khoury Co-op1
Computer Science Fundamental Courses
CS 1800
and CS 1802
Discrete Structures
and Seminar for CS 1800
5
CS 2500
and CS 2501
Fundamentals of Computer Science 1
and Lab for CS 2500
5
CS 2510
and CS 2511
Fundamentals of Computer Science 2
and Lab for CS 2510
5
Computer Science Required Courses
CS 3000Algorithms and Data4
CS 3200Database Design4
CS 3500
and CS 3501
Object-Oriented Design
and Lab for CS 3500
5
IS 2000Principles of Information Science4
Computer Science Writing-Intensive Requirement
Complete one of the following:4
CS 4500
Software Development
or CS 4530
Fundamentals of Software Engineering
IS 3500
Information System Design and Development
DS 4200
Information Presentation and Visualization (Take DS 3000 either as a prerequisite of or concurrently with DS 4200.)
Khoury Elective Courses
With adviser approval, directed study, research, project study, and appropriate graduate-level courses may also be taken as upper-division electives.
Complete 12 credits of upper-division CS, CY, DS, or IS classes that are not already required. Choose courses within the following ranges:12
CS 2500 or higher, except CS 5010
CY 2000 or higher, except CY 4930
DS 2500 or higher, except DS 4900
IS 2000 or higher, except IS 4900

Sociology Courses

Course List
Code Title Hours
Sociology Required Courses
SOCL 1101Introduction to Sociology4
SOCL 3300Social Theory4
SOCL 2320Statistical Analysis in Sociology4
SOCL 2321Research Methods in Sociology4
ANTH 1101Peoples and Cultures4
ANTH 2305Global Markets and Local Culture4
Sociology Electives
Complete one sociology elective in each of the following ranges:12
Introductory elective: SOCL 1000 to SOCL 1999
Intermediate elective: SOCL 2000 to SOCL 3999
Advanced elective: SOCL 4000 to SOCL 4999
Sociology Required Capstone
SOCL 4600Senior Seminar4

Integrative Course Requirement

Course List
Code Title Hours
Complete one of the following:4
SOCL 1280
The Twenty-First-Century Workplace
SOCL 2485
Environment, Technology, and Society
SOCL 4528
Computers and Society

Computer Science Writing Requirement

Course List
Code Title Hours
College Writing
ENGW 1111First-Year Writing4
or ENGW 1102 First-Year Writing for Multilingual Writers
Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
Complete one of the following:4
ENGW 3302
Advanced Writing in the Technical Professions
ENGW 3308
Advanced Writing in the Social Sciences
ENGW 3315
Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines

Required General Electives

Course List
Code Title Hours
Complete 32 credits of general electives.32

Khoury College GPA Requirements

Minimum 2.000 GPA required in all CS, CY, DS and IS courses

Sociology GPA Requirements

2.000 average GPA requirement across all sociology classes

NUpath Requirements Satisfied

  • Engaging with the Natural and Designed World 
  • Conducting Formal and Quantitative Reasoning 
  • Analyzing and Using Data 
  • Writing-Intensive in the Major 
  • Writing in the First Year 
  • Advanced Writing in the Disciplines 
  • Interpreting Culture 
  • Understanding Societies and Institutions
  • Demonstrating Thought and Action in a Capstone 

 Integrating Knowledge and Skills Through Experience is satisfied through co-op.

Experiential Liberal Arts

All undergraduate students in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities are required to complete the Experiential Liberal Arts Requirement.

Program Requirement

133 total semester hours required

Sample Patterns:

Four Years, Two Co-ops in Spring/Summer 1

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
CS 1800
and CS 1802
5CS 2510
and CS 2511
5CS 32004Vacation
CS 2500
and CS 2501
5IS 20004CS 3500
and CS 3501
5 
CS 12001SOCL 23204  
ENGW 11114ANTH 11014  
SOCL 11014   
 19 17 9 0
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
CS 30004Co-opCo-opENGW 3302, 3308, or 33154
CS 12101  Elective4
SOCL 23214   
ANTH 23054   
Elective4   
 17 0 0 8
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
Khoury elective 14Co-opCo-opElective4
SOCL 33004  Elective4
Sociology introductory elective4   
Elective 4   
 16 0 0 8
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1Hours 
Khoury elective 24SOCL 46004Elective4 
Sociology intermediate elective4CS writing-intensive requirement4Elective4 
Elective4Sociology advanced elective4  
Integrative requirement4Khoury elective 34  
 16 16 8 
Total Hours: 134

Five Years, Three Co-ops in Spring/Summer 1

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
CS 1800
and CS 1802
5CS 2510
and CS 2511
5VacationVacation
CS 2500
and CS 2501
5IS 20004  
CS 12001SOCL 23204  
ENGW 11114ANTH 11014  
SOCL 11014   
 19 17 0 0
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
CS 30004Co-opCo-opVacation
CS 3500
and CS 3501
5   
CS 12101   
SOCL 23214   
ANTH 23054   
 18 0 0 0
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
CS 32004Co-opCo-opENGW 3302, 3308, or 33154
Elective4  Elective4
SOCL 33004   
Sociology introductory elective4   
 16 0 0 8
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
Khoury elective 14Co-opCo-opElective4
Sociology intermediate elective4  Elective4
Elective4   
Integrative requirement4   
 16 0 0 8
Year 5
FallHoursSpringHours  
Khoury elective 24SOCL 46004  
Sociology advanced elective4CS writing-intensive requirement4  
Elective4Khoury elective 34  
Elective4Elective4  
 16 16  
Total Hours: 134
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