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  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
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Please check back later for completely up-to-date information.\n\nIn response to the rapid integration of AI across industries, the Computer Science Department has embedded AI principles, tools, and applications into the following elective courses: CS 4320, CS 4460, CS 4610, CS 5000, CS 5030\/6030, CS 5040\/6040, CS 5080, CS 5110\/6110, CS 5215\/6215, CS 5270\/6270, CS 5330\/6330, CS 5600\/6600, CS 5615\/6615, CS 5620\/6620, CS 5640\/6640, CS 5665, CS 5680\/6680, CS 5710, CS 5715\/6715, CS 5840\/6840, and CS 6460.\n\nCS majors must be accepted to the professional program before registering for upper-division CS coursework. Students may request an exception to this rule via the [Upper-Division CS Course Request Form](https:\/\/engineering.usu.edu\/cs\/students\/undergraduate\/pre-professional-program.php).\n\nAll the courses are 3 credits except for a few courses listed otherwise.\n\nA grade of C- or better is required in all prerequisite courses.\n## CS 3XXX\/4XXX Courses\n## CS 5XXX\/6XXX Courses\nAll CS 5XXX courses have only CS 2420 as a course prerequisite, except for a few courses listed otherwise.\n\nCS 6XXX courses are restricted to graduate students in the CS department. Undergraduate CS students and graduate students outside of CS may register provided prerequisites for the dual-listed CS 5XXX course is met, or instructor permission is provided.\n\nA grade of C- or better is required in all prerequisite courses.\n\n## Recommended Electives for Careers\nArtificial Intelligence\/Machine Learning Developer:\n\n- CS 3430 – Scientific Computing\n- CS 4320 – Applied Machine Learning\n- CS 5110 – MultiAgent Systems\n- CS 5600 – Intelligent Systems\n- CS 5615 – Natural Language Processing\n- CS 5640 – Artificial Neural Networks\n- CS 5665 – Machine Learning for Data Science\n- CS 5680 – Computer Vision: Foundations & Applications\n\nSecurity Analyst:\n\n- CS 3460 – Modern C++\n- CS 4460 – Introduction to Cybersecurity\n- CS 5215 – Computer Networks and Security\n- CS 5710 – Software Security\n- CS 5715 – Program Analysis and Its Application\n- CS 6460 – Usable Privacy and Security\n\nSoftware Developer\/Engineer:\n\n- CS 4460 – Introduction to Cybersecurity\n- CS 4610 – Modern Web Development\n- CS 5050 – Advanced Algorithms\n- CS 5300 – Compiler Construction\n- CS 5330 – Data-Driven Programming Language Processing\n- CS 5470 – Introduction to Interactive Virtual Reality\n- CS 5700 – Object-Oriented Software Development\n- CS 5800 – Introduction to Database Systems\n\nCloud Developer:\n\n- CS 4610 – Modern Web Development\n- CS 5030 – High Performance Computing\n- CS 5270 – Introduction to Cloud Development\n\nData Science Analyst:\n\n- CS 4320 – Applied Machine Learning\n- CS 5040 – Scientific Visualization for Data Science or CS 5820 – Interactive Information Visualization for Data Science\n- CS 5080 – Introduction to Data Mining\n- CS 5840 – Graph Mining\n- CS 5850 – Introduction to Data Analysis\n- CS 5665 – Machine Learning for Data Science\n- CS 5830 – Data Science in Practice\n\nMobile Application Developer and Web Developer:\n\n- CS 4460 – Introduction to Cybersecurity\n- CS 4610 – Modern Web Development\n- CS 5140 – Human Factors in Computing\n- CS 5800 – Introduction to Database Systems\n\nGame Developer:\n\n- CS 3460 – Modern C++\n- CS 5050 – Advanced Algorithms\n- CS 5300 – Compiler Construction\n- CS 5400 – Computer Graphics I (taught infrequently)\n- CS 5410 – Game Development\n\nStartup Entrepreneurs:\n\n- CS 5311 – Technology Startup Business Principles\n- CS 5312 – Modern Technology Stacks\n- CS 5313 – Technology Startup Software Engineering\n- CS 5314 –Technology Startup Business Launch\n- CS 5315 – Computer Science Innovations\n- CS 5316 – Commercial Software Engineering\n\n[Computer Science](https:\/\/engineering.usu.edu\/cs\/index.php)\n\n## Contact\n4205 Old Main Hill  \nOffice: 3rd Floor (SER) Building  \nLogan, UT  \n 84322-4205  \n[(435) 797-2451](tel:4357972451)\n\nEmail: [usucs@aggies.usu.edu](mailto:usucs@aggies.usu.edu)\n\n[Accreditation](https:\/\/engineering.usu.edu\/cs\/students\/resources\/course-descriptions)\n\n[ABET Accreditation Commission](https:\/\/www.abet.org\/)\n\n- [Differential Tuition](https:\/\/engineering.usu.edu\/students\/differential-tuition\/index.php)\n- [Contact](https:\/\/engineering.usu.edu\/cs\/about\/contact.php)\n\n[![Utah State University](https:\/\/www.usu.edu\/assets\/bs4\/images\/logos\/utah-state-logo-350.png)](https:\/\/www.usu.edu\/)\n\n- [Maps & Directions](https:\/\/www.usu.edu\/map\/)\n- [Search USU](https:\/\/www.usu.edu\/search\/)\n- [Campus Safety](https:\/\/www.usu.edu\/safety\/)\n- [Jobs](https:\/\/jobs.usu.edu\/)\n- [Contact](https:\/\/www.usu.edu\/contact\/)\n\n- [Terms of Use](https:\/\/www.usu.edu\/copyright\/)\n- [Copyright](https:\/\/www.usu.edu\/copyright\/index.cfm#copyright)\n- [Privacy](https:\/\/www.usu.edu\/privacy\/)\n- [Accessibility](https:\/\/www.usu.edu\/accessibility\/contact)\n- [Non-Discrimination](https:\/\/www.usu.edu\/equity\/non-discrimination\/)\n- [Admin](https:\/\/a.cms.omniupdate.com\/11\/?skin=usu&account=usu&site=Engineering&action=de&path=\/cs\/students\/resources\/course-descriptions.pcf)\n\n[Back to top of the page](https:\/\/engineering.usu.edu\/cs\/students\/resources\/course-descriptions)","attrs_readable_markdown":"In response to the rapid integration of AI across industries, the Computer Science Department has embedded AI principles, tools, and applications into the following elective courses: CS 4320, CS 4460, CS 4610, CS 5000, CS 5030\/6030, CS 5040\/6040, CS 5080, CS 5110\/6110, CS 5215\/6215, CS 5270\/6270, CS 5330\/6330, CS 5600\/6600, CS 5615\/6615, CS 5620\/6620, CS 5640\/6640, CS 5665, CS 5680\/6680, CS 5710, CS 5715\/6715, CS 5840\/6840, and CS 6460.\n\nCS majors must be accepted to the professional program before registering for upper-division CS coursework. Students may request an exception to this rule via the [Upper-Division CS Course Request Form](https:\/\/engineering.usu.edu\/cs\/students\/undergraduate\/pre-professional-program.php).\n\nAll the courses are 3 credits except for a few courses listed otherwise.\n\nA grade of C- or better is required in all prerequisite courses.","meta_canonical":null}

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[MyUSU](https://my.usu.edu/) # Upper-Division CS Course Descriptions Recommended Electives for Careers CS 3XXX/4XXX Courses CS 5XXX/6XXX Courses Computer Science Career Resources Warning\! This page is currently being updated for the 2025-2026 academic year. Please check back later for completely up-to-date information. In response to the rapid integration of AI across industries, the Computer Science Department has embedded AI principles, tools, and applications into the following elective courses: CS 4320, CS 4460, CS 4610, CS 5000, CS 5030/6030, CS 5040/6040, CS 5080, CS 5110/6110, CS 5215/6215, CS 5270/6270, CS 5330/6330, CS 5600/6600, CS 5615/6615, CS 5620/6620, CS 5640/6640, CS 5665, CS 5680/6680, CS 5710, CS 5715/6715, CS 5840/6840, and CS 6460. CS majors must be accepted to the professional program before registering for upper-division CS coursework. Students may request an exception to this rule via the [Upper-Division CS Course Request Form](https://engineering.usu.edu/cs/students/undergraduate/pre-professional-program.php). All the courses are 3 credits except for a few courses listed otherwise. A grade of C- or better is required in all prerequisite courses. ## CS 3XXX/4XXX Courses ## CS 5XXX/6XXX Courses All CS 5XXX courses have only CS 2420 as a course prerequisite, except for a few courses listed otherwise. CS 6XXX courses are restricted to graduate students in the CS department. Undergraduate CS students and graduate students outside of CS may register provided prerequisites for the dual-listed CS 5XXX course is met, or instructor permission is provided. A grade of C- or better is required in all prerequisite courses. ## Recommended Electives for Careers Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Developer: - CS 3430 – Scientific Computing - CS 4320 – Applied Machine Learning - CS 5110 – MultiAgent Systems - CS 5600 – Intelligent Systems - CS 5615 – Natural Language Processing - CS 5640 – Artificial Neural Networks - CS 5665 – Machine Learning for Data Science - CS 5680 – Computer Vision: Foundations & Applications Security Analyst: - CS 3460 – Modern C++ - CS 4460 – Introduction to Cybersecurity - CS 5215 – Computer Networks and Security - CS 5710 – Software Security - CS 5715 – Program Analysis and Its Application - CS 6460 – Usable Privacy and Security Software Developer/Engineer: - CS 4460 – Introduction to Cybersecurity - CS 4610 – Modern Web Development - CS 5050 – Advanced Algorithms - CS 5300 – Compiler Construction - CS 5330 – Data-Driven Programming Language Processing - CS 5470 – Introduction to Interactive Virtual Reality - CS 5700 – Object-Oriented Software Development - CS 5800 – Introduction to Database Systems Cloud Developer: - CS 4610 – Modern Web Development - CS 5030 – High Performance Computing - CS 5270 – Introduction to Cloud Development Data Science Analyst: - CS 4320 – Applied Machine Learning - CS 5040 – Scientific Visualization for Data Science or CS 5820 – Interactive Information Visualization for Data Science - CS 5080 – Introduction to Data Mining - CS 5840 – Graph Mining - CS 5850 – Introduction to Data Analysis - CS 5665 – Machine Learning for Data Science - CS 5830 – Data Science in Practice Mobile Application Developer and Web Developer: - CS 4460 – Introduction to Cybersecurity - CS 4610 – Modern Web Development - CS 5140 – Human Factors in Computing - CS 5800 – Introduction to Database Systems Game Developer: - CS 3460 – Modern C++ - CS 5050 – Advanced Algorithms - CS 5300 – Compiler Construction - CS 5400 – Computer Graphics I (taught infrequently) - CS 5410 – Game Development Startup Entrepreneurs: - CS 5311 – Technology Startup Business Principles - CS 5312 – Modern Technology Stacks - CS 5313 – Technology Startup Software Engineering - CS 5314 –Technology Startup Business Launch - CS 5315 – Computer Science Innovations - CS 5316 – Commercial Software Engineering [Computer Science](https://engineering.usu.edu/cs/index.php) ## Contact 4205 Old Main Hill Office: 3rd Floor (SER) Building Logan, UT 84322-4205 [(435) 797-2451](tel:4357972451) Email: [usucs@aggies.usu.edu](mailto:usucs@aggies.usu.edu) [Accreditation](https://engineering.usu.edu/cs/students/resources/course-descriptions) [ABET Accreditation Commission](https://www.abet.org/) - [Differential Tuition](https://engineering.usu.edu/students/differential-tuition/index.php) - [Contact](https://engineering.usu.edu/cs/about/contact.php) [![Utah State University](https://www.usu.edu/assets/bs4/images/logos/utah-state-logo-350.png)](https://www.usu.edu/) - [Maps & Directions](https://www.usu.edu/map/) - [Search USU](https://www.usu.edu/search/) - [Campus Safety](https://www.usu.edu/safety/) - [Jobs](https://jobs.usu.edu/) - [Contact](https://www.usu.edu/contact/) - [Terms of Use](https://www.usu.edu/copyright/) - [Copyright](https://www.usu.edu/copyright/index.cfm#copyright) - [Privacy](https://www.usu.edu/privacy/) - [Accessibility](https://www.usu.edu/accessibility/contact) - [Non-Discrimination](https://www.usu.edu/equity/non-discrimination/) - [Admin](https://a.cms.omniupdate.com/11/?skin=usu&account=usu&site=Engineering&action=de&path=/cs/students/resources/course-descriptions.pcf) [Back to top of the page](https://engineering.usu.edu/cs/students/resources/course-descriptions)
Readable Markdown	In response to the rapid integration of AI across industries, the Computer Science Department has embedded AI principles, tools, and applications into the following elective courses: CS 4320, CS 4460, CS 4610, CS 5000, CS 5030/6030, CS 5040/6040, CS 5080, CS 5110/6110, CS 5215/6215, CS 5270/6270, CS 5330/6330, CS 5600/6600, CS 5615/6615, CS 5620/6620, CS 5640/6640, CS 5665, CS 5680/6680, CS 5710, CS 5715/6715, CS 5840/6840, and CS 6460. CS majors must be accepted to the professional program before registering for upper-division CS coursework. Students may request an exception to this rule via the [Upper-Division CS Course Request Form](https://engineering.usu.edu/cs/students/undergraduate/pre-professional-program.php). All the courses are 3 credits except for a few courses listed otherwise. A grade of C- or better is required in all prerequisite courses.
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