Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
BSCS Degree, rev 2502 on February 1, 2025
Program Description

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS) online degree program of Richmindale College provides students with rigorous foundations in both the theoretical and practical aspects of computing. The core computer science courses provide students with an intensive background in writing complex software systems on different platforms and configuration. The program covers fundamental computing theories and principles focusing on computer systems and architecture, logic formulation, algorithm design, programming languages, application development, software engineering, technology management, and information systems.

The BSCS program is designed to be simple and straightforward. It consists of 38 required courses equivalent to 120 credit units, 28 of which are core courses for 90 credit units (75%) and the remaining 10 are general (G) education courses for 30 credit units (25%). Students must take all 38 courses to complete the program. Optional elective courses are not introduced in the program; however, students may take additional courses from other Richmindale offerings if they want to explore other disciplines.

The BSCS program normally takes 8 semesters for 120 credit units to complete.

Estimated Total Cost:
$ 13,300
Total Credit Hours:
120
Total Number of Courses:
39
Total Duration, semesters:
8
COST ELEMENTS
Admission Fee per application:
$
100
Tuition per credit unit:
$
100
Misc. Fee per credit unit:
$
10
OTHER FEES (if applicable)
Credit Transfer Evaluation Fee:
$
75
Document Request Fee:
$
10
Expedited Document Service Fee:
$
10
Courses
Course Code
Rev
Course Title
Prerequisites (Preq)
Course Title
Prerequisites
Credits
Semester 1
15.0
BUS-101
rev 2405
Preq: None
None
3.0
ICT-101
rev 2207
Preq: None
None
3.0
ENG-101
rev 2405
Preq: None
None
3.0
MAT-101
rev 2101
Preq: None
None
3.0
PSY-101
rev 2101
Preq: None
None
3.0
Course Code
Rev
Course Title
Prerequisites (Preq)
Course Title
Prerequisites
Credits
Semester 2
16.0
ICT-102
rev 2405
Preq: ICT-101
ICT-101
4.0
ICT-103
rev 2207
Preq: ICT-101
ICT-101
3.0
ICT-104
rev 2405
Preq: ICT-101
ICT-101
3.0
ENG-102
rev 2405
Preq: ENG-101
ENG-101
3.0
MAT-102
rev 2207
Preq: None
None
3.0
Course Code
Rev
Course Title
Prerequisites (Preq)
Course Title
Prerequisites
Credits
Semester 3
15.0
MAT-201
rev 2405
Preq: MAT-101
MAT-101
3.0
ICT-201
rev 2405
Preq: ICT-101
ICT-101
3.0
ICT-202
rev 2207
Preq: ICT-101
ICT-101
3.0
ICT-203
rev 2405
Preq: ICT-102
ICT-102
3.0
COM-201
rev 2405
Preq: ENG-102
ENG-102
3.0
Course Code
Rev
Course Title
Prerequisites (Preq)
Course Title
Prerequisites
Credits
Semester 4
15.0
ICT-204
rev 2405
Preq: ICT-101
ICT-101
3.0
ICT-205
rev 2405
Preq: BUS-101
BUS-101
3.0
ICT-206
rev 2405
Preq: ICT-201, ICT-202
ICT-201, ICT-202
3.0
ICT-207
rev 2405
Preq: ICT-101
ICT-101
3.0
COM-202
rev 2405
Preq: COM-201
COM-201
3.0
Course Code
Rev
Course Title
Prerequisites (Preq)
Course Title
Prerequisites
Credits
Semester 5
15.0
ICT-301
rev 2405
Preq: ICT-206
ICT-206
3.0
ICT-302
rev 2207
Preq: MAT-201
MAT-201
3.0
ICT-303
rev 2405
Preq: ICT-103
ICT-103
3.0
ICT-304
rev 2405
Preq: ICT-101
ICT-101
3.0
PHI-301
rev 2405
Preq: None
None
3.0
Course Code
Rev
Course Title
Prerequisites (Preq)
Course Title
Prerequisites
Credits
Semester 6
16.0
ICT-305
rev 2405
Preq: ICT-202, ICT-205
3.0
ICT-306
rev 2405
Preq: ICT-205, ICT-302
3.0
ICT-307
rev 2101
Preq: ICT-204, ICT-301
4.0
ICT-308
rev 2405
Preq: ICT-304
3.0
PSY-301
rev 2405
Preq: PSY-101
3.0
Course Code
Rev
Course Title
Prerequisites (Preq)
Course Title
Prerequisites
Credits
Semester 7
14.0
ICT-401
rev 2405
Preq: ICT-307,ICT-308
4.0
ICT-402
rev 2405
Preq: ICT-307,ICT-308
4.0
ICT-403
rev 2405
Preq: ICT-205, ICT-301
3.0
ICT-404
rev 2405
Preq: ICT-303, ICT-307
3.0
Course Code
Rev
Course Title
Prerequisites (Preq)
Course Title
Prerequisites
Credits
Semester 8
14.0
ICT-405
rev 2405
Preq: ICT-203, BUS-101
3.0
ICT-406
rev 2405
Preq: ICT-201
3.0
LAM-201
rev 2405
Preq: None
3.0
BCS-490
rev 2405
Preq: Final requirement
5.0
Total Credit Hours
120