George Mason University · Bachelor's · 2026-2027 catalog
Computer Science, BS
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114credit hours to graduate
8requirement groups
33courses named
Requirements
Computer Science Core
about 36 credit hours
- Requirements
- CS 110
- Introductory Programming (pick one):
- CS 211
- CS 262
- CS 310
- CS 321
- CS 330
- CS 367
- CS 405
- CS 450
- Operating Systems: any 1 of
CS 471CS 571 - Analysis of Algorithms: any 1 of
CS 483CS 583
Systems and Networking Requirement
about 12 credit hours
- Requirements
- Select one of CS 455/555, CS 468, CS 475: any 1 of
CS 455CS 555CS 468CS 475 - Three additional upper-level CS courses: 9 credits from
CS 425CS 440CS 540CS 450CS 451CS 551CS 452CS 453CS 455CS 555and 19 more · Select three additional courses from the list; the 9 credits are the three courses.
Mathematics
about 15 credit hours
- Requirements
- Calculus I (pick one):
- MATH 113
- MATH 123 and MATH 124
- MATH 114
- MATH 125
- MATH 203
- MATH 213
Upper-level math, CS, SWE, and related electives
about 6 credit hours
- 6 credits from
STAT 354OR 335OR 441OR 442ECE 301ECE 231ECE 232ECE 350ECE 446ECE 447and 14 more · Also accepts any MATH or CS course numbered above 300 (except MATH 351) and any SWE course numbered 300 or above (except
Natural Science
about 12 credit hours
- 12 credits in BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, PHYS · Biology (BIOL 102 and 106, or BIOL 107; or BIOL 103 and 105), Chemistry (CHEM 211/213, CHEM 212/214), Geology (GEOL 101/
General Education
about 24 credit hours
- Requirements
- Oral Communication: any 1 of
COMM 100COMM 101 - Written Communication: any 1 of
ENGH 100ENGH 101 - ENGH 302
- Literature: 3 credits any course · General education area.
- Arts: 3 credits any course · General education area.
- Global History: 3 credits any course · General education area.
- Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 credits any course · General education area.
- Global Contexts: 3 credits any course · General education area.
Elective credits
about 8 credit hours
- 8 credits any course · Students must complete 8 elective credits.
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