Maximize Your Major Computer Science Crystal West Professional Advisor Jianjun Yang, Ph.D. Master Faculty Advisor Ash Mady, Ph.D Department Head, Computer Science & Information Systems

Maximize Your Major Agenda Academic Advising at UNG Core Curriculum Overview Major Requirements Internal Transfer Resources for Students Major and Career Possibilities Supplemental Handouts: Core Plan of Study, Degree Course Planning Guide, Degree Map, Advising Syllabus

Meet Your Advisors! Nallie Xiong – Professional Advisor Mandatory advising up to 45 earned credit hours Location: Gainesville Campus – Student Center 134 Nallie.Xiong@ung.edu 678-787-3655 Adviseme.ung.edu Jianjun Yang, Ph.D. – Master Faculty Advisor Location: Gainesville Campus – Nesbitt 5130 Jianjun.Yang@ung.edu 678-717-3513 Faculty Advisors After 45 earned hours, you will be assigned a faculty advisor Mandatory advisement at 45 and 90 hours (90-hour checkpoint)

Expectations of Advisor/Advisee Advisors Be available, approachable, and respectful of students Encourage and support students as they develop realistic goals and attainable educational plans Have a thorough understanding of UNG’s core curriculum, institutional requirements, and degree requirements Be efficient and accurate when discussing degree requirements with advisees Assist students in developing decision-making skills and encourage them to accept responsibility for their choices Maintain confidentiality Be knowledgeable about campus resources, support services, and opportunities; referring students as needed Advisee Be respectful of their advisor Schedule appointments with their advisor and be on time Come prepared for appointments by becoming familiar with the UNG Undergraduate Bulletin, core curriculum, and program of study for their major Check UNG email regularly and become familiar with Banner Ask questions Familiarize themselves with the academic calendar and be aware of important deadlines, such as advisement and withdrawal Accept responsibility for their decisions

Mandatory Advising Students are required to meet with their assigned professional advisor every semester up to 45 earned credit hours. Discuss academic requirements for your degree Learn UNG policies and procedures Plan future steps in your education Monitor your academic progress Learn about resources to succeed academically and personally How will students know to meet for Mandatory Advising? A hold will be placed on BannerWeb by the Advising office each semester. Regular Advising We encourage all students to meet with their advisors at any time for reasons not related to mandatory advising.

Mandatory Advising What should I do to prepare for mandatory advising appointments? Update and review your Plan of Study prior to each advising appointment Review core and major course requirements Make a list of questions you have about courses, programs of study, and your educational plans Be prepared to discuss course options, address academic problems/concerns, and make decisions about your career/academic paths Familiarize yourself with your program requirements, University resources, and campus procedures What should I bring to a mandatory advising appointment? Plan of Study Degree Map Course Planning Guide Questions

Things to Know About UNG Computer Science Campus Availability Associate’s of Science in Computer Science only available on the Gainesville Campus Can only take 1000 – 2000 level courses at the Associate’s level Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Science only available on the Dahlonega Campus Can take 1000 – 4000 level courses at the Bachelor’s level Internal Transfer Computer Science, A.S. students on Gainesville must internally transfer to Dahlonega to complete B.S. Computer Science. B.S. Computer Science students on Gainesville must internally transfer to Dahlonega to complete 3000 – 4000 level courses. Computer Science courses require minimum grade of a C or higher

Resources for Students Career Services Disability Services Tutoring Language Lab Writing Lab Math Lab Supplemental Instruction (SI) UNG Bookstore Library Student Counseling Services Study Abroad http://ung.edu/landing/current-student-resources.php

What is Internal Transfer? Types of internal transfer Degree-Level Transfer Campus Transfer Deadlines/Minimum Requirements Go to UNG’s Internal Transfer webpage for more information https://ung.edu/internal-transfer/index.php Information Darcy Hayes (Gainesville, Cumming, Dahlonega, and Blue Ridge) Darcy.Hayes@ung.edu 706-864-1010

Plan of Study and Core Curriculum Plan of Study (POS) Provides the list of requirements for completing a degree at UNG. Outline of what you need to take to graduate from UNG with a Computer Science major Includes Core Curriculum Courses (Areas A – E), Major Specific Courses (Area F & Major Requirements), and Electives Lists Graduation requirements Separate POS sheets for each Associate’s and Bachelor’s degrees Core Curriculum Six Areas: A – F Courses cannot be applied to more than one area Declared major may require or recommend courses in specific areas Update your POS every semester and bring it to ALL advising appointments! Discuss this slide – Core Curriculum and Plan of Study

How do I find my POS and other important information? Advising Tools webpage for Computer Science POS, Course Planning Guide, Advising Syllabus: Academic Advising website(https://ung.edu/academic-advising/index.php) > Advising Tools (left hand column) or https://ung.edu/academic-advising/tools Computer Science Department webpage: ung.edu > Academics > Degrees & Programs > Undergraduate > Computer Science> select the area you want to explore or https://ung.edu/mike-cottrell-college-of-business/academic-programs/majors/computer-science-degree.php https://ung.edu/mike-cottrell-college-of-business/academic-programs/associate-degrees/associate-of-science-in-computer-science.php UNG Catalog: ung.edu > Academics > Academic Catalogs

Computer Science Core Curriculum Area A (9 hours): Must be completed by 30 earned hours Students must earn a ‘C’ or higher in all Area A courses ENGL 1101 ENGL 1102 MATH 1113 or 1450 Area B (7 hours) Modern Language Global Course Area C (6 hours) Lit. or Lang. Elective (ENGL 2xxx or Modern Language at 2001 level) Fine Arts Elective

Cybersecurity Area A MATH MATH 1111 or MATH 1113

MATH Prerequisite/Corequisite Math Placement Index: 1300 or higher Old SAT: 550 or higher Old SAT: 640 or higher New SAT: 570 or higher New SAT: 660 or higher ACT Math: 20 or higher NSAT Math Test: 28.5 or higher ACT Math: 26 or higher Old SAT: 470 or higher ACT Math: 23 or higher MATH 1113: C or higher NSAT: 510 or higher MATH 1111: C or higher Access your Student Tranguid via BannerWeb to check if your standardized test scores meet the starting MATH prerequisite requirement for MATH 1111, MATH 1113 or MATH 1450. Pre-req and co-req information for ALL courses can be found in the UNG Catalog http://ung.catalog.acalog.com/content.php?catoid=22&navoid=655

Computer Science Core Curriculum Area D (11 hours) Lab Science Sequence I & II Any two sequence courses are qualified for graduation at UNG Ex. BIOL 1107K & BIOL 1108K or GEOG 1121K & GEOG 1122K Some lab science courses may have pre-requisite or co-requisite requirements Transfer to UGA or Georgia Tech – Recommended sequence choice of CHEM or PHYS MATH 1400/1401 or 1450 Area E (9 hours) US/GA History & Government Behavioral Science Social Science

Cybersecurity Area D Lab Science Sequence I & ii Math 1400/1401 Any two sequence courses are qualified for graduation at UNG Ex. BIOL 1107K & BIOL 1108K or GEOG 1121K & GEOG 1122K Some lab science courses may have pre-requisite or co-requisite requirements Transfer to UGA or Georgia Tech – Recommended sequence choice of CHEM or PHYS Math 1400/1401

Computer Science Core Area F Area F (min. 18 hours) CSCI 1301 (Prerequisite) CSCI 1302 CSCI 2150 MATH 2510 MATH 1400/1401, MATH 1450, or 2460 *1 hour may carryover from Area A and/or D

Cybersecurity Area F (min. 18 hours) CSCI 1301 CSCI 1411 CYBR 2050 CRJU 1100 CSCI or Modern Lang 1-2xxx Preferably CSCI 1302 to meet pre-req for some upper-level courses in the Major Area Carryover*, 1-2xxx Elective if needed

Computer Science Major Requirements Required Courses – 39 hours CSCI 3100: Computer Organization/Architecture CSCI 3200: Data Structures and Analysis of Algorithms CSCI 3300: Software Development CSCI 3410: Information Management CSCI 3450: Intelligent Systems CSCI 3510: Networking and Communications CSCI 4100: Operating Systems and File Organization CSCI 4200: Programming Languages CSCI 4400: Software Engineering CSCI 4950: Senior Project CSCI 3xxx/4xxx

Computer Science Major Requirements Other Course Requirements – 7-11 hours The requirement is MATH 2460, plus an additional 7 hours. MATH 2460: Calculus II (If not taken in Area F) Math/Science Elective I Recommended: MATH 3520, 3540, or 3550 Math/Science Elective II Electives -10 – 14 hours To bring total to 120 hours

Top Careers in Computer Science Software Developer Median Salary: $69,579 Web Developer Median Salary: $58,170 Technical Support Analyst Median Salary: $50,420 Database Administrator Average Salary: $71,494 Game Developer Median Salary: $66,195

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Involvement Beyond the Classroom: UNG Student Life Elite Competition Opportunities: The Department of Computer Science and Information Systems offers two elite competition opportunities for Computer Science students. Codin’ Nighthawks Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC) Team UNG Programming Team: Competes annually at ACM and CCSC programming competitions in the region. Traditional Programming Team through the Mike Cottrell College of Business. Students may participate in with weekly practices to the Southeastern Qualifying Competition. The Coding Warriors Club Programmers and coders alike gather and emerge in a simulated environment that mimics computer science jobs in the real world

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