University of Illinois Chicago College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 51 courses 120 total credits
BS in CS and (LAS Discipline) degree programs do not accept direct admits. Students interested in the BS in Computer Science and Philosophy would apply to enter UIC as a pre-major. To be considered for admission to the BS in Computer Science and Philosophy, students must have: (excluding PHIL 102). In the event that transfer students are admitted to UIC with the pre-major requirements already completed, they will be instructed to discuss next steps with their LAS academic advisor at new student advising.
| Requirements for the Curriculum | 120 credits |
| Total Hours | 120 credits |
Required Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 160 | Academic Writing I: Writing in Academic and Public Contexts | 3 |
| ENGL 161 | Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research | 3 |
| Total Required Courses | 120 credits | |
Foreign Language (the equivalent of two years of a single
Two Analyzing the Natural World courses (classes with labs
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 180 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 181 | Calculus II | 4 |
| STAT 381 | Applied Statistical Methods I | 3 |
Select one of the following:
Select one of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS 301 | Languages and Automata | 3 |
| MCS 441 | Theory of Computation I | 3-4 |
| CS 401 | Computer Algorithms I | 3-4 |
Select three of the following:
Three PHIL courses (9 hours) at the 200 level or above, of which:
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