Computer Science and Linguistics, BS

The BS Computer Science and Linguistics program, jointly offered by the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Linguistics and Language Development , prepares students with foundational knowledge and skills for the combination of Computer Science and Linguistics careers. It features a computing-based curriculum and instructs students in the theory and practice of language, linguistics and applied linguistics, and computer science to prepare students for job careers in automated text analysis, machine translation, grammar checking, speech synthesis & recognition, artificial intelligence, machine learning, web search, information retrieval, big data analytics, and more. The program also prepares students for entry to graduate programs in a wide variety of interdisciplinary fields such as computational linguistics, natural language processing, computer science, artificial intelligence, information research, media studies, and human-computer interaction. Its balanced coursework provides students with strong computing, analytical, and linguistics-focused skills to understand and solve problems for business and research, with strong societal and cultural implications.

Program Learning Outcomes

Program Roadmaps

The 4-Year Roadmap is available online. Roadmaps should be used in consultation with the catalog and your advisor to identify additional requirements for completing the major (for example, course grade minimums). Associate Degrees (ADT) Pathways are also available online.

Major-Specific Graduation Requirements

A grade of “C-” or better is required for courses being used to meet any requirement in any minor or major offered by the Department of Computer Science , including Major Preparation courses.

1. Complete the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements

Students must satisfy the specific degree requirements for their undergraduate major and fulfill the following University degree requirements:

Academic (program total units with an average 2.0 GPA - “C” or better)
General Education (GE) (34 Lower Division + 9 Upper Division)
American Institutions (AI) (0-6 units) (may be satisfied in GE Areas 3A, 3B, 4, UD 3, or UD 4)
Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) 3 units (see Writing in the Disciplines)
Physical Education (PE) (0-2 units)
Units in Residence (30 units, including 24 upper division and 12 in major)
Upper Division Units (40 units, including 12 upper div in major for BA, 18 upper div in major for BS)
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Summary of Degree Units

Core Lower Division General Education: 25 (3 units may be satisfied by major coursework)

American Institutions/ US123 Requirements: 6 (Note: may be satisfied by GE coursework)

Upper Division General Education: 6 (3 units may be satisfied by major coursework)

Physical Education: 2

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR): 0 (3 units may be satisfied by CCS 100W or LLD 100W)

Major Preparation: 22

Major Requirements: 59

Total: 120

2. Major Preparation (22 units)

MATH 30 - Calculus I 3 unit(s) (GE Area 2 / Formerly Area B4) (MATH 30X & MATH 30W (5 units) may be used in place of MATH 30.)
MATH 31 - Calculus II 4 unit(s) (GE Area 2 / Formerly Area B4)
MATH 39 - Linear Algebra I 3 unit(s)
MATH 42 - Discrete Mathematics 3 unit(s)
MATH 161A - Applied Probability and Statistics I 3 unit(s)
CS 100W - Technical Writing Workshop 3 unit(s) (WID) or LLD 100W - Writing Workshop 3 unit(s) (WID)
PHIL 134 - Computers, Ethics and Society 3 unit(s) (GE UD Area 3 / Formerly Area V)

3. Major Requirements (59 units)

Major Electives (15 units)

Complete 15 units from:

(At least 3 units from an upper-division CS course and 3 units from an upper-division LING course)

CS 22B - Python Programming for Data Analysis 3 unit(s)
CS 47 - Introduction to Computer Systems 3 unit(s)
CS 116A - Introduction to Computer Graphics 3 unit(s)
CS 122 - Advanced Programming with Python 3 unit(s)
CS 131 - Processing Big Data - Tools and Techniques 3 unit(s)
CS 133 - Introduction to Data Visualization 3 unit(s)
CS 149 - Operating Systems 3 unit(s)
CS 151 - Object-Oriented Design 3 unit(s)
CS 153 - Concepts of Compiler Design 3 unit(s)
CS 155 - Introduction to the Design and Analysis of Algorithms 3 unit(s)
CS 157A - Introduction to Database Management Systems 3 unit(s)
CS 157B - Database Management Systems II 3 unit(s)
CS 157C - NoSQL Database Systems 3 unit(s)
CS 158A - Computer Networks 3 unit(s)
CS 166 - Information Security 3 unit(s)
CS 176 - Introduction to Social Network Analysis 3 unit(s)
CS 190 - Internship Project 1 unit(s) or CS 190I - Internship Project 3 unit(s) (at most 3 units may be used)
LING 20 - Nature of Language 3 unit(s)
LING 107 - Patterns of English 3 unit(s)
LING 108 - Introduction to Second Language Development, Teaching, and Assessment 3 unit(s)
LING 113 - Introduction to Phonology 3 unit(s)
LING 114 - Introduction to Semantics and Discourse 3 unit(s)
LING 122 - English as a World Language 3 unit(s) (GE UD Area 3 / Formerly Area V)
LING 125 - Introduction to Historical and Comparative Linguistics 3 unit(s)
LING 161 - Psycholinguistics 3 unit(s)
LING 162 - Introduction to Morphology 3 unit(s)
LING 165 - Introduction to Natural Language Processing 3 unit(s)
LING 166 - Sociolinguistics 3 unit(s)
LING 167 - Multilingualism and Language Contact 3 unit(s)
LING 180 - Individual Studies 1-3 unit(s)
SSCI 101 - Leadership and Career Accelerator 3 unit(s)
May include up to three units from the following list of courses:
CS 85A - Practical Computing Topics 1 unit(s) or CS 85C - Practical Computing Topics 1-3 units (at most 3 units may be used)
CS 180 - Individual Studies 1-3 unit(s) (may be used with prior approval) or CS 180H Individual Studies for Honors 3 unit(s) (may be used with prior approval)
CS 185A - Advanced Practical Computing Topics 1 unit(s) or CS 185C - Advanced Practical Computing Topics 3 units (at most 3 units may be used)

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Computer Science and Linguistics, BS

1. Complete the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements

Summary of Degree Units

2. Major Preparation (22 units)

3. Major Requirements (59 units)

Lower Division (11 units)

Upper Division (33 units)

Complete one from:

Major Electives (15 units)

Total Units Required (120 units)