The required computer science core consists of three introductory, two intermediate and two upper-level courses. The introductory core courses are the two semester Computer Science 131 - 132 (Techniques of Programming - Data Structures) sequence and Computer Science 135 (Discrete Structures ), a course dealing with the discrete mathematical foundations of the subject. Mathematics 243 (Algebraic Structures) may be substituted for Discrete Structures with the approval of the department chair. The intermediate core courses are Computer Science 226 (Computer Systems and Organization) and Computer Science 235 (Analysis of Algorithms), and the upper-level core courses are Computer Science 324 (Programming Languages Design and Implementation) and Computer Science 328 (Ethical Issues in Computer Science).

In addition to the core courses, majors are required to take at least three elective courses numbered above 300. We strongly recommend that students take at least one upper-level course carrying the project course designation. A project course allows students to combine skills and concepts they have previously learned during their undergraduate courses with new material in a complex implementation task. The project course is often scheduled for the last year of undergraduate study, where it can serve as a capstone for the undergraduate experience.