Web & Mobile App Development Concentration

Overview

Do you want to focus on one of the most in-demand specialties in the field, where dynamic software is delivered on-demand to mobile devices or accessed through web browsers? Students in this concentration gain experience designing and deploying web-based and mobile-based applications following a user-centered design process, with a focus on effective user interface design. Whether you want to specialize on front-end development, back-end programming, or become a full-stack developer, this concentration is right for you.

Credits

Total to Graduate: 120

  • Core Major Courses: 33-36 credits
  • Concentration Courses: 27 credits
  • University Core Courses and Electives: 57-60 credits

Courses

The core courses for all computer science majors include topics in programming fundamentals, data structures, object-oriented programming, agile development, algorithms, discrete structures, probability, software engineering, and more.

A few of the concentration courses include:

  • CS 410 Web Programming
  • CS 411 Mobile Application Development
  • CS 416 Computer Networks
  • CS 418 Database Design
  • CS 420 Multitier Web Architectures
  • CS 455 Human-Computer Interaction

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 Computer Requirements

Students majoring in computer science will need a laptop computer. Please view information about the department’s recommendations for laptop specifications. Freshman classes take place in departmental computer labs, but most students prefer to work on homework and projects on their own computers.

I’m looking forward to using my CS degree to help solve problems and bring human-centered solutions to life.

– Hailey Leonard, ’22

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