BS in Computer Science + Economics

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Curriculum Requirements

Major Requirements

The CS+ECO BS major requirements are split between the Computer Science Program Committee (CS) and the Department of Economics (ECON).

Major Requirements: Computer Science

One (1) course from the following

  • CSC 347 Concepts of Programming Languages
  • CSC 376 Distributed Systems
  • SE 350 Object-Oriented Software Development
  • 2 additional courses, can be any 300-level CSC, CSEC, DSC, or SE course
  • 1 CSC 243 Python for Programmers & a CS elective can take place of CSC 241 & CSC 242
Major Requirements: Economics
  • 6 additional 300-level ECO elective except ECO 393 and ECO 395
  • Senior Capstone Options

    Students in the CS+ECO BS program have a choice of two Senior Capstone options, each of which is a course that fulfills the Liberal Studies Senior Capstone requirement.

    Liberal Studies Requirements
    • LSP 110 Discover Chicago
      OR LSP 111 Explore Chicago
    • LSP 112 Focal Point Seminar
    • WRD 103 Composition and Rhetoric I
    • WRD 104 Composition and Rhetoric II
    • LSP 200 Seminar on Race, Power, and Resistance
    • 1 Experiential Learning
    • 3 Arts & Literature
    • 2 Historical Inquiry
    • 2 Philosophical Inquiry
    • 2 Religious Dimensions
    • 1 Scientific Inquiry - lab
    • 1 Social, Cultural, and Behavioral Inquiry

    Open Electives

    Open Elective Credit Hours are required to meet the minimum graduation requirements of 192 hours. Open electives may be taken from any unit at DePaul.

    Modern Language Requirement (MLR)

    Twelve (12) credit hours are required. Up to 3 courses required per MLR rules. Students who complete the MLR with 4 years high school language or place out of language courses via test will have the associated credit hours added to open electives.









    Degree Requirements

    Students in this degree must meet the following requirements

    • Complete a minimum of 192 credit hours (generally 48 courses)
    • Earn a grade of C- or higher in WRD 103, WRD 104, and all Major and Minor courses
    • Earn a grade of D or higher in all other Liberal Studies and Open Elective courses
    • Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher

    Students who earn a cumulative DePaul University GPA

    • Between 3.500 and 3.699 will graduate cum laude
    • Between 3.700 and 3.849 will graduate magna cum laude
    • of at least 3.850 will graduate summa cum laude

    For DePaul's policy on repeat courses and a complete list of academic policies see the DePaul Undergraduate Handbook in the Course Catalog.