Bachelor of Science

Candidates for the Bachelor’s degree must satisfy all of the requirements of 127 hours of the Computer Option. The schedule below is an example of one leading to graduation in eight semesters starting in fall.

Baccalaureate-Level Writing Requirement

Students who have chosen the Imaging major will satisfy the Baccalaureate-Level Writing Requirement by successfully completing:

• IMAG 4850 - Research Design Credits: 3 hours

General Education

The Imaging-Computing Option curriculum requires students to complete a course in General Area I, Area II, Area III, Area IV, Area V, and Area VIII. At least two of the General Education Area courses must be at the 3000/4000-level, and no more than two courses from any one department may be used to satisfy the Area requirement. Imaging-Computing Option majors are required to take ECON 2010 for Area V.

First Semester (15 hours)

• CHEM 1100 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3 hours
• CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1 hour
• IMAG 1500 - Introduction to Imaging Credits: 4 hours
• IME 1020 - Technical Communication Credits: 3 hours
• MATH 1180 - Precalculus Mathematics Credits: 4 hours

Second Semester (17 hours)

• General Education  Credits: 3 hours 

• CS 1110 - Computer Science I Credits: 4 hours
• IMAG 1570 - Imaging Systems Credits: 3 hours
• MATH 1220 - Calculus I Credits: 4 hours

• or

• MATH 1700 - Calculus I, Science and Engineering Credits: 4 hours
• PAPR 1000 - Introduction to Pulp and Paper Manufacture Credits: 3 hours

Third Semester (17 hours)

• CS 1120 - Computer Science II Credits: 4 hours
• ECE 2500 - Digital Logic Credits: 3 hours
• IMAG 2510 - Multimedia Publication and Design Credits: 3 hours
• MATH 1230 - Calculus II Credits: 4 hours

• or

• MATH 1710 - Calculus II, Science and Engineering Credits: 4 hours
• PAPR 1600 - Introduction to Environmental Technology Credits: 3 hours

Fourth Semester (16 hours)

• General Education  Credits: 2 hours 

• ECE 2510 - Introduction to Microprocessors I Credits: 4 hours
• ECON 2010 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3 hours
• IMAG 2150 - Introduction to Ink Credits: 4 hours
• IMAG 2570 - Computer Graphics Credits: 3 hours

Fifth Semester (15 hours)

• General Education  Credits: 3 hours

• IMAG 3570 - Color Management Credits: 3 hours
• IMAG 3590 - Rotogravure Credits: 4 hours
• IME 2610 - Engineering Statistics Credits: 3 hours

Sixth Semester (17 hours)

• Approved Elective Credits: 3 hours 
  (See Approved Electives below)

• CS 3310 - Data and File Structures Credits: 3 hours
• ECON 2020 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3 hours
• IMAG 3500 - Offset Lithography Credits: 4 hours
• IMAG 3580 - Flexography Credits: 4 hours

Seventh Semester (16 hours)

• General Education  Credits: 3 hours
• Approved Elective  Credits: 3 hours 
  (See Approved Electives below)

• CS 3400 - Graphical User Interface Development Credits: 3 hours
• IMAG 3100 - Work Experience/Coop Credits: 1 hour
• IMAG 4580 - Digital Imaging and Workflow Credits: 3 hours
• IMAG 4850 - Research Design Credits: 3 hours

Eighth Semester (14 hours)

• General Education  Credits: 3 hours
• Approved Elective Credits: 7 hours
  (See Approved Electives below)

• IMAG 4400 - Seminar Credits: 1 hour
• IMAG 4570 - Advanced Multimedia Credits: 3 hours

Electives

A minimum of 13 hours of electives must be selected from the following:

• CS 2230 - Computer Organization and Assembly Language Credits: 3 hours
• CS 2240 - System Programming Concepts Credits: 3 hours
• ECE 2100 - Circuit Analysis Credits: 4 hours
• ECE 3570 - Computer Architecture Credits: 3 hours
• IMAG 4620 - Imaging Estimating Credits: 4 hours
• IMAG 4630 - Finishing/Bindery Credits: 3 hours
• IMAG 4660 - Systems in Printing Management Credits: 3 hours
• IMAG 5100 - Printability Analysis Credits: 3 hours
• IME 1420 - Engineering Graphics Credits: 3 hours
• IME 2460 - Introduction to Computer-Aided Design Credits: 3 hours
• MATH 2720 - Multivariate Calculus and Matrix Algebra Credits: 4 hours
• MATH 3740 - Differential Equations and Linear Algebra Credits: 4 hours