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Use this sample course schedule to see how required courses and electives can fit in your schedule.
Note that this is a planning tool and requirements can change. Prerequisites are noted and highlighted in red. It's best to use this guide in consultation with an advisor.
Notes:
*Students with no prior programming experience are strongly encouraged to take TCSS 141 before enrolling in TCSS 142.
Freshman Year
| Autumn Quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course # | Course title | Cr |
| TCORE 101 | English Comp I | 5 |
| Humanities (A&H) | 5 | |
| Free Elective | 5 | |
| Winter Quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course # | Course title | Cr |
| TMATH 115 | Pre-Calc I: Functions | 5 |
| Diversity Req. (SSc/A&H marked DIV) | 5 | |
| Social Science (SSc) | 5 | |
| Spring Quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course # | Course title | Cr |
| TMATH 116 | Pre-Calc II: Trig | 5 |
| TCSS 141* | Prog. for All (Python) | 5 |
| Humanities (A&H) | 5 | |
Sophomore Year
| Autumn Quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course # | Course title | Cr |
| TMATH 124 | Calculus I (prereq) | 5 |
| Lab Science (prereq) | 6 | |
| Advanced Writing (C or W) | 5 | |
| Winter Quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course # | Course title | Cr |
| TCSS 142 | Intro to Prog. (Java) (prereq) | 5 |
| TMATH 125 | Calculus II (prereq) | 5 |
| Lab Science | 6 | |
| Spring Quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course # | Course title | Cr |
| TCSS 143 | Object-Oriented Prog. (Java) (prereq) | 5 |
| TMATH 126 | Calculus III | 5 |
| Free Elective | 5 | |
Junior Year
| Autumn Quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course # | Course title | Cr |
| TCSS 305 | Prog. Practicum | 5 |
| TCSS 321 | Discrete Structures | 5 |
| Lab Sci. or Upper-Division Math | 5 | |
| TCSS 390 | Optional 321 Support Seminar | 2 |
| Winter Quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course # | Course title | Cr |
| TCSS 342 | Data Structures | 5 |
| TCSS 371 | Machine Org. | 5 |
| TMATH 208/308 | Matrix Algebra | 5 |
| TCSS 390 | Optional 342 Support Seminar | 2 |
| Spring Quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course # | Course title | Cr |
| TCSS 360 | Software Engineering | 5 |
| TCSS 380 | Prog. Languages | 5 |
| TMATH 390 | Engr. Probability & Stats | 5 |
Senior Year
| Autumn Quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course # | Course title | Cr |
| TCSS 343 | Algorithms | 5 |
| TCSS 325 | CSS Ethics | 5 |
| TCSS 372 | Computer Arch. | 5 |
| TCSS 390 | Optional 343 Support Seminar | 2 |
| Winter Quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course # | Course title | Cr |
| TCSS 422 | Operating Systems | 5 |
| TCSS 3/4XX | CSS Senior Elective | 5 |
| TCSS 3/4XX | CSS Senior Elective | 5 |
| Spring Quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course # | Course title | Cr |
| TCSS 4XX | CSS Design Senior Elective (see approved list on website) |
5 |
| TCSS 4XX | CSS Senior Elective | 5 |
| TCSS 4XX | CSS Senior Elective | 5 |
