{"id":1774,"date":"2019-12-16T12:58:35","date_gmt":"2019-12-16T17:58:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/casreg\/?page_id=1774"},"modified":"2025-05-28T16:35:48","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T20:35:48","slug":"registration-guide-statistics-computer-science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/casreg\/registration-guide-statistics-computer-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Registration Guide: Statistics &#038; Computer Science"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Statistics &amp; Computer Science majors, through coursework in the major, satisfy BU Hub requirements in Quantitative Reasoning as well as some of the requirements in Intellectual Toolkit. \u00a0Remaining BU Hub requirements will be satisfied by selecting from a wide range of available courses outside the major or, in some cases, cocurricular experiences.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>A typical first semester Statistics &amp; Computer Science schedule looks like:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Mathematics course<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Computer Science course<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Language course<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><em>or<\/em>\u00a0<strong>Course of interest<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><b>Writing course<\/b><\/li>\n<li><em>Optional add-on:<\/em><span>\u00a0<strong>First-Year Seminar<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Please see below for more detailed suggestions on each course:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h5 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Course #1: <\/strong><strong>Mathematics Course<\/h5><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your first course should be a mathematics class &#8211; either calculus or statistics, depending on any external credit you already have as well as the topic you wish to take. You should select <strong>one <\/strong>course based on the following:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Calculus<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you would like to start with calculus and have no external credit for calculus, take<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>CAS MA 123 Calculus 1<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>If you have external credit (such as AP or IB scores) that fulfills CAS MA 123, take the next course in the sequence,<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>CAS MA 124 Calculus 2.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>If you have already fulfilled both<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>CAS MA 123<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>and<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>CAS MA 124<\/strong>, then you will likely take the next course in the sequence,<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>CAS MA 225 Multivariate Calculus<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>If you have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/apply\/faqs-helpful-forms\/advanced-credit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AP, IB, or other external credit<\/a>\u00a0for\u00a0<em>one<\/em> of the above mathematics courses, you can register for another mathematics course. If you have advanced credit for two mathematics courses, you have fulfilled this requirement and should take a course of interest (as explained in Course #3) instead.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Statistics:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>If you would like to get started with statistics, you can take\u00a0<\/span><strong>CAS MA 213<\/strong><span> Basic Statistics and Probability.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>If you have<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/apply\/faqs-helpful-forms\/advanced-credit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">advanced credit<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>for<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>CAS MA 115<\/strong>, you will likely want to forfeit this credit and take <strong>CAS MA 213<\/strong> instead. Although MA 115 and MA 213 count for duplicate credit, it is <em>rarely<\/em> recommended that a student jump from MA 115 to CAS MA 214 Applied Statistics, which is the required Statistics 2 course for math majors. CAS MA 213 and MA 214 move at a much faster pace and include more content than the CAS MA 115 equivalent. <em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/em>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h5 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Course #2: Computer Scienc<\/strong>e <strong>Course<\/h5><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Computer Science Course: <\/strong>You should choose the appropriate level computer science course based <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/apply\/faqs-helpful-forms\/advanced-credit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">on any external credit you already have<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you have no external credit for computer science, you should register for<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>CAS CS 111 Introduction to Computer Science 1<\/strong>. This course is a rigorous introduction that develops computational problem-solving skills by programming in the Python language, and exposes students to a variety of other topics from computer science and its applications.<\/li>\n<li>If you have AP, IB or other advanced credit for CAS CS 111, you should instead register for<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>CAS CS 112 Introduction to Computer Science 2.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>If you have advanced credit for CAS CS 111 <em>and<\/em> CS 112, you should register for<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>CAS CS 131 Combinatoric Structures<\/strong><span> <\/span><em>or<\/em><strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>CAS MA 293 Discrete Math<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>(offered either semester). You should take one of these courses, but not both.<em> <\/em><em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p><strong><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h5 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Course #3: Language Course <em>or <\/em>Course of Interest<\/h5><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>CAS Language Course<\/b><span>: CAS students must exhibit proficiency through the fourth-semester level of a language other than English. If you have not already done so, please review the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/programs\/second-language-requirement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>full language policy here<\/span><\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>If you plan to fulfill this language requirement through coursework at BU, then your next course should be a language course:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>If you\u2019re\u00a0<\/span><b>new to the language<\/b><span>, you\u2019ll start with the first-semester level (usually coded as 111 \u2013 for example, Spanish 1 is CAS LS 111, Arabic 1 is CAS LY 111, etc.).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>If you have\u00a0<\/span><b>previously studied the language<\/b><span>, you will need to take a placement test to determine what level to start with (for instance, CAS LS 112 Spanish 2, CAS LY 211 Arabic 3, CAS LK 212 Korean 4, etc.).\u00a0<\/span><b>Please review the<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/academics\/undergraduate-education\/academic-advising\/advising\/language-advising\/foreign-language-requirement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>\u00a0<\/span><b>CAS Language Requirement page<\/b><\/a><b><span>\u00a0<\/span>for detailed information about placement tests and appropriate levels.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>If you\u2019ll fulfill the language requirement through<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/apply\/faqs-helpful-forms\/advanced-credit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>advanced credit (such as AP\/IB scores)<\/b><\/a><b><span>\u00a0<\/span>or through native proficiency of another language<\/b><span>, you have fulfilled your language requirement and can instead take a course of interest (as seen below).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>-OR-<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b>Course of Interest<\/b><span>: Select a course that interests you \u2013 perhaps based on subjects you\u2019ve enjoyed in the past or a new subject you\u2019re excited to try for the first time! If you\u2019re not sure where to start, you can review our<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/casreg\/registration-instructions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Registration Instructions<\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0for tips on browsing by topic or Hub requirement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h5 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><\/em>Course #4: Writing Course<\/h5><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your fourth course should be a writing course:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>If you did not apply to BU with a TOEFL\/IELTS score,<\/strong> you can take either:\n<ul>\n<li><strong> CAS WR 120<\/strong> First-Year Writing Seminar. Each section of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/writingprogram\/schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WR 120 focuses on a specific topic\/theme<\/a>, so you should register for a section that pairs with your interests.<\/li>\n<li><strong>CAS CC 101<\/strong> Core Humanities 1: Ancient Worlds: (offered Fall only): An interdisciplinary study of the origins of civilization, from Mesopotamia and the Hebrew Bible to the development of Greek civilization through Homer, Greek tragedy, and the philosophy of Plato. You should enroll in CAS CC 101 if you are considering the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/core\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Core Curriculum<\/a>. <em>This course fulfills a single requirement in each of the following Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, First-Year Writing Seminar, Creativity\/Innovation.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>If you applied to BU with a TOEFL\/IELTS score<\/b><span>, you should take the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/writingprogram\/writing-program-curriculum\/placement\/placement-faqs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Multilingual Writer Placement<\/span><\/a><span> (instructions will be sent via email) before you register for a writing course. The writing placement is a suggestion, but it will help you make an informed decision about the most appropriate level for you. Depending on what level WR course you register for, you will fulfill the following Hub requirements<\/span>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CAS WR 111<\/strong> Academic Writing for ESL Students 1 &#8211; fulfills\u00a0<em>The Individual in Community\u00a0<\/em>Hub<\/li>\n<li><strong>CAS WR 112<\/strong> Academic Writing for ESL Students 2 &#8211; <em>Global Citizenship &amp; Intercultural Literacy <\/em>Hub<\/li>\n<li><strong>CAS WR 120<\/strong> First-Year Writing Seminar &#8211; fulfills <em>First-Year Writing Seminar<\/em> Hub (If you place into WR 120, you are welcome to take CC 101 Core Humanities 1 instead to fulfill your <em>FYW<\/em> Hub.)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h5 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Optional Course #5: First-Year Seminar<\/h5><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>First-Year Seminar: FY 101<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span>(1 unit)<\/span><b><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 Optional<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/student-life\/undergraduate-students\/ospl\/the-first-year-experience\/fy101\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>FY101<\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0is a one-unit, low stress, non-academic class that serves as a semester-long introduction to BU and college life. FY101 helps you get a head start on making connections at BU. Each section is taught by a student peer mentor and a staff instructor.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>FY101 classes are small and are for new students only, so they provide a great way to get to know other first-years!<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Your peer mentor and instructor will provide resources to create a more successful and meaningful college experience and help you get ahead in your first semester here.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">FY101 includes free, optional trips around Boston.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>There are specialty sections based on major and identity (e.g., Undeclared, Natural Sciences, First Generation, etc ) so be sure to choose the one that\u2019s right for you!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/casreg\/files\/2025\/05\/MA-CS-1-636x636.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"636\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/casreg\/files\/2025\/05\/MA-CS-1-636x636.png 636w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/casreg\/files\/2025\/05\/MA-CS-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/casreg\/files\/2025\/05\/MA-CS-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/casreg\/files\/2025\/05\/MA-CS-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/casreg\/files\/2025\/05\/MA-CS-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b><i>\u00a0-OR-<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>First-Year Career Development Seminar: FY 102<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span>(offered spring only, 1 unit)\u00a0<\/span><b>\u2013 Optional<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/student-life\/undergraduate-students\/ospl\/the-first-year-experience\/fy102\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>FY102<\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0will help first-year students get started on utilizing the Career Development Cycle to maximize their time at BU. During this course, students will create a plan of action towards choosing a major, creating a resume, finding an internship, and preparing for a career they will love. Seminars are offered in various fields of interest and include guest speakers from different industries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h5 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Interested in Pursuing the Core?<\/h5><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>If you are interested in the Core Curriculum, we recommend one of the following courses in place of a language course\/course of interest. (Talk to your advisor to discuss these adjustments in more detail!)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>CAS CC 111: Core Natural Science 1: Origins\u2014of the Big Bang, Earth, Life and Humanity <\/b><span>(offered fall only): The origins of the physical world, a scientific parallel to CC 101. Explores how the fields of astronomy, earth science, biology, and anthropology help us to understand our place in the cosmos from a scientific perspective. Topics include the Big Bang, evolution of the stars and earth, evolution of life, and the origins of human life and society. Assignments include computer-based and experimental laboratory work as well as team-based investigation and original research.<\/span><b><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/b>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\"><i><span>This course fulfills a single requirement in each of the following Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Teamwork\/Collaboration.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li>This course will fulfill the CAS Natural Sciences Laboratory requirement.\u00a0<em><\/em><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>CAS CC 212: Core Natural Science 2: Reality, Science, and the Modern World<\/b><span> (offered spring only): Studies the paradigm-shifting scientific theories of quantum theory and relativity that created a new world view and forced the 20th century into a new understanding of our relation to reality. Students parallel these theories with current debates about science, such as those concerning climate change and the phenomenon of \u201cjunk science.\u201d Considers the role of science in the modern world, how we know what we know, the roles of Heisenberg\u2019s Uncertainty Principle and chaos theory, and the nature of truth in a 21st century context.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\"><i><span>This course fulfills a single requirement in each of the following Hub areas:\u00a0 Scientific Inquiry II, Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li>This course will fulfill the CAS Natural Sciences Laboratory requirement.\u00a0<em><\/em><em><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you are interested in the humanities-based Core courses, we encourage you to consider CAS CC 101 (see the &#8216;Writing Course&#8217; drop-down above).<\/p>\n<p><b>**PLEASE NOTE: <\/b><span>Students in the Core Program who are interested in majors within the natural sciences (Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Earth &amp; Environmental Sciences, Neuroscience, Physics, etc.) and are taking at least one laboratory course this semester should NOT enroll in CAS CC 111 or 212.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Find out more about the Core Curriculum, the Hub, and registration <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/casreg\/the-core-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Ready to register?\u00a0 <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/casreg\/registration-instructions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Let\u2019s go \u2013 click here!<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For more information about your specific major requirements click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/programs\/mathematics-statistics\/ba-in-statistics-computer-science\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Statistics &amp; Computer Science majors, through coursework in the major, satisfy BU Hub requirements in Quantitative Reasoning as well as some of the requirements in Intellectual Toolkit. \u00a0Remaining BU Hub requirements will be satisfied by selecting from a wide range of available courses outside the major or, in some cases, cocurricular experiences. 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