Sample plans of study for new students:
| Fall | Spring | |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | CS 149 Math 231/235 GenEd GenEd GenEd | CS 159 Math 232/236 CS/MATH 227 GenEd GenEd |
| Year 2 | CS 240 CS 345 MATH 220/318 GenEd GenEd | CS 261 GenEd GenEd Elective Elective |
| Year 3 | CS 361 CS 327 GenEd GenEd Elective | CS 430 CS 4xxS (CS Systems Elective) GenEd Elective Elective |
| Year 4 | CS 412/452 CS 4xx (CS Elective) Elective Elective Elective | CS 4xx (CS Elective) CS 4xx (CS Elective) Elective Elective Elective |
| Fall | Spring | |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | CS 149 Math 231/235 GenEd GenEd GenEd | CS 159 Math 232/236 CS/MATH 227 GenEd GenEd |
| Year 2 | CS 240 CS 261 MATH 220/318 GenEd GenEd | CS 327 CS 361 GenEd GenEd Elective |
| Year 3 | CS 4xxS (CS Systems Elective) CS 4xx (CS Elective) GenEd Elective Elective | CS 345 CS 430 GenEd Elective Elective |
| Year 4 | CS 412/452 CS 4xx (CS Elective) GenEd Elective Elective | CS 4xx (CS Elective) Elective Elective Elective Elective |
| Fall | Spring | |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | CS 149 Math 231/235 GenEd GenEd GenEd | CS 159 Math 232/236 CS/MATH 227 GenEd GenEd |
| Year 2 | CS 240 CS 261 MATH 220/318 GenEd GenEd | CS 327 CS 361 GenEd GenEd Elective |
| Year 3 | CS 345 CS 4xxS (CS Systems Elective) GenEd Elective Elective | CS 430 CS 412/452 Elective Elective Elective |
| Year 4 | CS 4xx (CS Elective) CS 4xx (CS Elective) GenEd Elective Elective | CS 4xx (CS Elective) GenEd Elective Elective Elective |
It is also possible to compress the major, for example if it is started in the sophomore year. The following table shows one way to do this. (Note: the major requires at least five semesters to complete due to prerequisites).
| Fall | Spring | |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | GenEd GenEd Elective Elective Elective | GenEd GenEd GenEd Elective Elective |
| Year 2 | CS 149 MATH 231/235 MATH 220/318 GenEd GenEd | CS 159 MATH 232/236 CS/MATH 227 GenEd GenEd |
| Year 3 | CS 240 CS 261 CS 345 GenEd Elective | CS 327 CS 361 CS 430 GenEd GenEd |
| Year 4 | CS 412/452 4xxS (CS Systems Elective) CS 4xx (CS Elective) Elective Elective | CS 4xx (CS Elective) CS 4xx (CS Elective) Elective Elective Elective |