Computational Science and Technology w/Mathematics and Sciences emphasis
The Computational Science major at Cumberland University will provide students with a broad-based, multidisciplinary science and mathematics education grounded in the liberal arts, while focusing on computation across disciplines. The core of the program emphasizes student skill proficiencies in programming fundamentals and mathematics. This program will teach students to use computers and multiple programming languages to solve problems in any particular discipline of their choice. Acquisition of this degree will enable students to subsequently acquire new skills in the field of computational science.
Career paths could include internships, immediate job placement with the professional certifications available within the program or graduate school. Representative employers could be in any field including but not limited to business, industry, universities, and federal laboratories and research institutions.
Degree Requirements
Area I - Foundation Skills - 2 hours
| FSL 101 | Foundations of Scholarship and Learning | 2 |
FSL 101 is required only for new and transferring freshmen with less than 24 credit hours. Students must earn a "C" or higher in
FSL 101.
Area I - Rhetoric and Communication - 15 hours
Area I - Mathematics (choose one) - 4 hours
MATH 121 is required for the CST degree and is highly recommended to be taken in the first semester. Students must earn a "C" or higher in
MATH 121.
Area II - Arts and Humanities - 3 hours
Choose one of the following:
Area II - Literature in English - 3 hours
Choose one:
Area II - The Social Sciences - 6 hours
Choose two from the following:
Area II - History - 6 hours
Choose one of two sequences
| HIS 191 | World Civilization to 1500 | 3 |
| and | |
| HIS 192 | World Civilization since 1500 | 3 |
| or | |
| HIS 201 | History of the United States I | 3 |
| and | |
| HIS 202 | History of the United States II | 3 |
Area II - The Natural Sciences - 7 hours
Additional Required Courses - 18 hours
Students must earn a "C" or higher in each Computational Science Courses area.
Required Computational Science (CST) Core Courses - 33 hours
Students must earn a "C" or higher in each Computational Science Core Courses area.
Required Computational Science Electives - 23-25 hours
Choose eight courses in the fields of business, computational science, mathematics, science, or engineering with approval of program director at the 300 level or above. Students must earn a "C" or higher in each Computational Science Elective course. Highly recommended electives:
Total GEC Required courses: 44-46 hours
Total Required CST courses: 33 hours
Total Additional CST courses: 18 hours
Total Required electives: 23-25 hours
120 minimum hours required for graduation