{"id":6627,"date":"2026-01-07T16:06:39","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T00:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/cs\/?page_id=6627"},"modified":"2026-07-30T10:59:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T17:59:19","slug":"sample-bscs-plans","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/cs\/sample-bscs-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"CS Course Planning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Projected Course Schedule<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The projected schedule is subject to change at any time&nbsp;due to unplanned changes in instructor availability and\/or course demand. If you use this information for schedule and graduation planning, account for this risk by having backup plans and by taking required courses as soon as you can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-default\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-row row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fall Quarter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CS 101<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CS 209<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CS 210<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CS 211<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CS 300<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CS 331<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CS 481<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CS 310<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CS 460<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additional CS Elective(s)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Winter Quarter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CS 101<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CS 209<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CS 210<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CS 211<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CS 300<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CS 320<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CS 351<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CS 360<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CS 482<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additional CS Elective(s)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MATH 301<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spring Quarter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CS 101<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CS 209<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CS 210<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CS 211<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CS 212<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CS 250<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MATH 270<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CS 310 (sometimes)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CS 360<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CS 401<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CS 410<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CS 483<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CS 495<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additional CS Elective(s)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summer Quarter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CS 210<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CS 211<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No upper-division CS courses (300- and 400-level) are offered in summer quarter<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sample Plan<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This sample plan can give you an idea of what your time in the BS in Computer Science program might look like. Your own plan may look different depending on your starting English and math placement, the college credits you have already earned, how you progress through your courses, and the pace that works best for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following plan is a full-time <strong>2-year plan <\/strong>that assumes a student has successfully completed a majority of the general education requirements such as English, calculus, humanities, social science, diversity, and a CHEM\/BIOL with lab course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-alert alert alert-info\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><sup><em>(Regular)<\/em><\/sup> = Offered Fall, Winter, Spring<br><sup><em>(Full Year) <\/em><\/sup>= Offered Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer<br>Courses are 5-credits unless noted otherwise.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Year 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-default\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-row row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-default\"><h3 class=\"card-header\">Fall<\/h3><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CS 300: Data Structures <sup><strong>(Fall, Winter)<\/strong><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CS 331: Database Systems <sup><strong>(Fall)<\/strong><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MATH 208: Linear Algebra <sup><strong>(Full Year)<\/strong><\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-default\"><h3 class=\"card-header\">Winter<\/h3><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CS 320: Programming Languages <sup><strong>(Winter)<\/strong><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CS 351: Computer Architecture I <sup><strong>(Winter)<\/strong><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MATH 301: Discrete Math <strong><sup>(Winter)<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-default\"><h3 class=\"card-header\">Spring<\/h3><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CS 401: Algorithms <sup><strong>(Spring)<\/strong><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CS 410: Software Engineering <sup><strong>(Spring)<\/strong><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MATH 270: Probability and Statistical Models <em><sup> <\/sup><\/em><sup><strong>(Spring)<\/strong><\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Year 2 (Standard or Data Science Emphasis)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students can choose to follow the requirements for the Standard or Data Science Option of the degree. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-default\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Standard Option<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-row row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-default\"><h4 class=\"card-header\">Fall<\/h4><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CS 481: Senior Capstone I<em> <\/em><sup><strong>(3cr; Fall)<\/strong><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CS Elective <sup><strong>(Regular)<\/strong><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PHYS 121: Engineering Physics I <sup><strong>(6cr; Full Year)<\/strong><\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-default\"><h4 class=\"card-header\">Winter<\/h4><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CS 482: Senior Capstone II<em> <\/em><sup><strong>(4cr; Winter)<\/strong><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CS 360: Operating Systems<em> <\/em><sup><strong>(Winter, Spring)<\/strong><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PHYS 122: Engineering Physics II <sup><strong>(6cr; Full Year)<\/strong><\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-default\"><h4 class=\"card-header\">Spring<\/h4><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CS 483: Senior Capstone III<em><strong> <\/strong><\/em><strong><sup>(3cr; Spring)<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CS Elective<em> <\/em><sup><strong>(Regular)<\/strong><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CS Elective <sup><strong>(Regular)<\/strong><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Free Elective &#8211; Enough credits to reach 180-credits <sup><strong>(Credit Varies; Full Year)<\/strong><\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Data Science Option<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of completing CS 481, CS 482, and CS 483 and three CS Electives chosen by the student (total of 6 courses for 25 credits), students declared in the Data Science Emphasis complete CS 310, CS 460, CS 495, and two CS Data Science Electives (total of 5 courses for 25 credits).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-row row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-default\"><h4 class=\"card-header\">Fall<\/h4><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark>CS 310: Python for Data Science<\/mark><sup><strong>(Fall, Spring)<\/strong><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark>CS 460: Machine Learning<\/mark><sup><strong>(Fall)<\/strong><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PHYS 121: Engineering Physics I <sup><strong>(6cr; Full Year)<\/strong><\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-default\"><h4 class=\"card-header\">Winter<\/h4><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark>CS Data Science Elective<\/mark><sup><strong>(Regular)<\/strong><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CS 360: Operating Systems <sup><strong>(Winter, Spring)<\/strong><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PHYS 122: Engineering Physics II <sup><strong>(6cr; Full Year)<\/strong><\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-default\"><h4 class=\"card-header\">Spring<\/h4><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark>CS 495: Data Science Project Practicum<\/mark><sup><strong>(Spring)<\/strong><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark>CS Data Science Elective<\/mark><sup><strong>(Regular)<\/strong><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Free Elective &#8211; Enough credits to reach 180-credits <sup><strong>(Credit Varies; Full Year)<\/strong><\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Projected Course Schedule The projected schedule is subject to change at any time&nbsp;due to unplanned changes in instructor availability and\/or course demand. If you use this information for schedule and graduation planning, account for this risk by having backup plans and by taking required courses as soon as you can. 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