B.S. in Applied Computing | 2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog

Bachelor of Science Degree

The Bachelor of Science program in applied computing prepares the graduate to apply the analytic and programming skills of the science of computing to a cognate intellectual domain. The degree combines the core of the baccalaureate program in computer information systems or computer and information science with strong academic preparation in another area of study. The capstone project requires the student to apply the tools and techniques of science of computing to the cognate area through the design and implementation of a project. The cognate area requirement may be fulfilled by an associate degree in the cognate area, completion of an approved SUNY Poly minor, or courses in another area approved by an advisor. With appropriate course selection, the applied computing graduate may continue into the M.S. program in computer and information science.

B.S. in Applied Computing (AC) — 124 total credits

Students shall satisfy the requirements listed below.

I. SUNY General Education Requirements (30 credits)

All SUNY students must satisfy the following requirements.

No fewer than 30 credits must be attained from the SUNY approved General Education Course List with the following provisions:

Mathematics (met by AC program requirements)
Basic Communication (ENG 101 or equivalent)

At least five (5) out of the following eight (8) SUNY General Education categories:

Natural Science (met by program requirements)
Social Science
American History
Western Civilization
Other World Civilization
Humanities
The Arts
Foreign Language

NOTE: You may take more than one course in a given category to complete this 30 credit hour requirement, but you must also satisfy the appropriate number of categories.

II. Liberal Arts/Sciences Requirements (30 credits)

The New York State Education Department (SED) requires a student earning a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree to attain no fewer than 60 credits of combined SUNY General Education and Liberal Arts/Sciences courses. There may be overlap between courses meeting both the SUNY General Education Requirements and Liberal Arts/Sciences Requirements, but a student may receive course credits only once even if multiple requirements are satisfied by a single course. The total number of combined credit hours must be no fewer than 60 credits.

SUNY Poly degree requirements:

Natural Sciences

One General Education Natural Science course.

Upper-Division Writing Course

See the Catalog descriptions of COM and ENG courses to find specific courses that satisfy this requirement.

Specific requirements for AC majors include:

Mathematics

Minimum of two courses: one course shall be either Finite or Discrete Mathematics (MAT 115 or MAT 413) with a grade of C or better, and one course selected from Calculus (not precalculus), Linear Algebra, or Statistics. AC Majors are encouraged to take additional mathematics courses.

Natural Sciences

Two courses: one course shall be a General Education Natural Science course; a second Natural Science course shall incorporate a lab.

III. AC Program Requirements

Select one of two tracks

A. Computer and Information Science Track (CS-Track)

AC CS-Track Core and Intermediate Coursework
All AC CS-Track Majors must complete the following courses:

CS 108 Computing Fundamentals (Minimum grade of “C” required for this course or its transfer equivalent.)
CS 220 Computer Organization
CS 240 Data Structures & Algorithms (Minimum grade of “C” required for this course or its transfer equivalent.)
CS 249 Object-Oriented Programming
CS 330 Operating Systems & Networking*
CS 350 Information & Knowledge Management*
CS 370 Software Engineering*

*Select any two of these three courses.

AC CS-Track Advanced Electives
Two courses to be selected from electives listed below or from graduate courses. Courses must be taken at SUNY Poly.

CS 345 Logic Design
CS 348 LISP Programming
CS 351 Web Development and Internet Programming
CS 371 Software Engineering Projects
CS 377 Introduction to the Theory of Computing
CS 381 Principles of Computer Security and Cryptography
CS 407 UNIX System Administration
CS 409 Software Project Management
CS 420 Numerical Computing
CS 421 Computational Linear Algebra
CS 431 Principles of Programming Languages
CS 445 UNIX Network Programming
CS 446 Local Area Network Architecture
CS 450 Computer Graphics
CS 451 Distributed Systems
CS 454 System Simulation
CS 477 Algorithms
CS 480 Compiler Design
CS 490 Special Topics in Computer Science*
CS 491 Independent Study
CS 495 Artificial Intelligence
CS 5xx Graduate Computer Science Courses**

This list is not all-inclusive; consult with your advisor and submit petitions for other courses.

*May be repeated with different topics.

**Up to two graduate CS courses (other than bridge courses) may be used to fulfill this requirement. Enrollment in graduate courses is restricted by grade point average. See the graduate catalog for descriptions of graduate courses.

AC CS-Track Cognate Area
No fewer than 20 credit hours satisfied via one of the following:

Any approved SUNY Poly minor except Computer Science or Computer Information Systems.

An associate’s degree in an area other than computer science, data processing, information technology, information systems, or similar titles or in individual studies, general studies, or similar titles lacking a substantial focus.

A minimum of twenty credits in a single discipline or interrelated disciplines, subject to the approval of the department chair, who shall consult with a faculty member in the pertinent discipline.=

AC CS-Track Capstone

CS 498 Project in Computer Science

Open Electives

Additional coursework as required to total 124 credits.

B. Computer Information Systems Track (IS-Track)

AC IS-Track Core and Intermediate Coursework
All AC IS-Track Majors must complete the following courses:

CS 108 Computing Fundamentals (Minimum grade of “C” required for this course or its transfer equivalent.)
CS 240 Data Structures & Algorithms (Minimum grade of “C” required for this course or its transfer equivalent.)
IS 310 Hardware and Network Infrastructure
IS 320 Systems Analysis & Design
IS 325 Database Management Systems
IS 330 Decision Support and Intelligent Systems

AC IS-Track Advanced Electives
Two courses to be selected from electives listed below or from graduate courses. Courses must be taken at SUNY Poly.

IS 305 Application Programming with COBOL
IS 340 E-Commerce
IS 469 Information Technology Project Management
IS 470 Database Programming
IS 490 Special Topics in Information Systems*
IS 491 Independent Study
NCS 315 Networking of Information Systems
CS 307 The Unix Programming Environment
CS 330 Operating Systems and Networking
CS 350 Information and Knowledge Management
CS 351 Web Development and Internet Programming
CS 370 Software Engineering
CS 407 Unix System Administration
CS 409 Software Project Management
CS 431 Principles of Programming Languages
CS 489 Cooperative Work Study in Computer Science
CS 490 Special Topics in Information Systems*
CS 5xx Graduate Computer Science Courses**

This list is not all-inclusive; consult with your advisor and submit petitions for other courses.

*May be repeated with different topics.

AC IS-Track Cognate Area
No fewer than 20 credit hours satisfied via one of the following:

Any approved SUNY Poly minor except Computer Science or Computer Information Systems.

A minimum of twenty credits in a single discipline or interrelated disciplines, subject to the approval of the department chair, who shall consult with a faculty member in the pertinent discipline.

IS Capstone

IS 495 Computer Information Systems Practicum

Open Electives
Additional coursework as required totaling 124 credits.