Siena has been and continues to be a state and national leader for pre-college computer science education; it was the first college or university in the state to have its computer science teaching certification program accepted by the New York State Education Department. This track is designed for students interested in majoring in CS and teaching CS in a primary or secondary school. Students pursuing this track must also complete the additional education courses required to qualify for their initial New York State Teaching Certificate which can be found listed under the Education Department’s Teacher Preparation Program.
Computer Science Kernel
To ensure breadth and a solid foundation within the discipline, all students in the major must complete the entirety of the Computer Science Kernel.
Requirements for the Computer Science Kernel (18 credits):
* Students planning to complete the Artificial Intelligence or Game Development tracks must take MATH-110 and MATH-120.
** Placement into MATH-110 is made based on the results of a test administered by the Mathematics Department, and a Precalculus course may be required prior to taking MATH-110.
*** BAAS-130 has a prerequisite of BAAS-105, but that prerequisite can be waived with evidence of sufficient mathematics background.
Computer Science Education Track
Requirements for the Computer Science Education Track (16-17 credits):
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