Maximize Your Major Computer Science

1. Maximize Your MajorComputer Science Ash Mady, Ph.D. Department Head, Computer Science & Information Systems Nallie Xiong Professional Advisor Jianjun Yang, Ph.D. Master Faculty Advisor(Gainesville and Oconee) Tamirat Abegaz, Ph.D. Master Faculty Advisor(Dahlonega)

2. 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

3. 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 • Adviseme.ung.edu • Faculty Advisors • After 45 earned hours, you will be assigned a faculty advisor • Mandatory advisement at 90 hours (90-hour checkpoint)

4. Expectations of Advisor/Advisee Advisors • Be available and respectful to students • Be efficient and accurate when discussing degree requirements • Understanding of core curriculum, institutional requirements, and degree requirements • Assist students in developing decision-making skills and encourage them to accept responsibility for their choices • Maintain confidentiality • Encourage and support students as they develop realistic goals and attainable educational plans. Advisee • Be respectful of his/her advisor • Schedule appointments with his/her advisor and be on time • Come prepared for appointments by becoming familiar with the UNG Catalog, core curriculum, and program of study for his/her major • Check UNG email regularly and become familiar with Banner • Accept responsibility for his/her decisions • Familiarize themselves with the academic calendar and be aware of important deadlines

5. 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.

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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 • Vincent Prior, Coordinator of Transfer and Transition Programs • Vincent.Prior@ung.edu • 678-717-2229 • Gainesville Campus: Student Center Room 201

10. 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!

11. 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

12. 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

13. MATH Prerequisite/Corequisite MATH 1111 Regular Placement Successful Completion of MATH 0989 MATH 1113 Old SAT: 500 or higher New SAT: 530 or higher ACT Math: 19 or higher MATH 1111: C or higher MATH 1450 Old SAT: 640 or higher New SAT: 660 or higher ACT Math: 26 or higher MATH 1113: C or higher • Access your Student Tranguid via BannerWeb to check if your standardized test scores meet the MATH prerequisite requirement for MATH 1113 or MATH 1450. If not, regular placement MATH is MATH 1111. • 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

14. 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 1450 or 2400 • Area E (9 hours) • US/GA History & Government • Behavioral Science • Social Science

15. Computer Science Core Area F • Area F (min. 18 hours) • CSCI 1301 (Prerequisite) • CSCI 1302 • CSCI 2150 • MATH 2510 • MATH 1450, MATH 2400, or 2460 *1 hour may carryover from Area A and/or D

16. 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 • CSCI 3xxx/4xxx • CSCI 3xxx/4xxx

17. 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 • Recommended: MATH 3520, 3540, or 3550 • Electives -10 – 14 hours • To bring total to 120 hours

19. What is Computer Science? Computer Science is designing computing devices and programming them. Computer Science is: • Information Systems • Engineering New Products • Visualization and Creating Imagery • Infrastructure and Networks • Design • Computer Forensics & Cyber Security

20. Top Careers in Computer Science Software Developer Median Salary: $63,559 Web Developer Median Salary: $73,530 Technical Support Analyst Median Salary: $70,9136 Database Administrator Median Salary: $70,434 Game Developer Median Salary: $81,170

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22. 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. Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC) Team Codin’ Nighthawks 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.

23. Questions? For more information: https://ung.edu/mike-cottrell-college-of-business/