Fall 2025

Advising for CS and DATA Majors

Prof. Calvin

CS 151

Need an adviser?

• Send an email:

registrar@willamette.edu, ckdeutschbein@willamette.edu

Dear Registrar,

I am writing to formally declare my intent to major in [Computer Science and/or Data Science]. My seven-digit student ID number is [Your Student ID Number].

I have also copied my prospective advisor, Prof. Calvin, at ckdeutschbein@willamette.edu, who has offered to be my in-major adviser.

Please let me know if there are any additional steps or requirements I need to complete to formalize my major declaration.

Thank you for your time and support.

Sincerely,

[Your Preferred Name]

Summaries

CS majors

• Take CS 152 as soon as possible.
• Take DATA 351 earlier to help with internships.
• Take MATH 251W sometime next year, but not necessarily fall.
  • If you are interested in the new, post-2025 BS CS for ABET (engineering/technology) accreditation, also take CS 280 and some math.

BA CS

BS CS

DATA majors

• Take DATA 252 or its requirements, DATA 151 and DATA 152, as soon as possible.
• Take MATH 280 or its requirement MATH 150, as soon as possible.
• Take DATA 351 earlier to help with internships.

BS DS

• Take the same classes for the BS or BS/MS next term.

Double majors?

• CS 152
• DATA 351
• Highest of DATA 151/152/252.
• Highest of MATH 150/280

CS Options

CS 152

• Data Structures
• CS requirement, DATA elective
• M/W/_ 01:10 PM - 02:40 PM
• Prof. Agbo
• Example final project

CS 271

• Systems Programming
• Required for new CS major, upper elective for old CS major
• For CS 151 students, there’s a placement exam just to check your comfort programming, email me!
• M/W/_ 01:10 PM - 02:40 PM
• This year we made Bitcoin.

CS 280

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Required for new CS major, elective for old CS major
• Prof. Agbo
• M/W/_ 10:20 AM - 11:50 AM

DATA 351

• Data Management in SQL
• CS requirement, DATA requirement
• M/W/_ 02:50 PM - 04:20 PM
• Prof. Jed Rembold

Other Data Options

DATA 151

• Intro to Data Science
• DATA requirement
• 3 Sections
  • M/W/_ 10:20 AM - 11:50 AM
  • M/W/_ 01:10 PM - 02:40 PM
  • T/Th_ 01:10 PM - 02:40 PM

DATA 152

• Statistics
• DATA requirement
• Requires DATA 151
• T/Th_ 01:10 PM - 02:40 PM

Mathematics

MATH 150

• Calculus I
• DATA requirement, CS math option (new major)
• 3 Sections
  • M/W/F 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
  • M/W/F 09:10 AM - 10:10 AM
  • M/W/F 01:10 PM - 02:10 PM
• High school placement is fine!

MATH 251W

• Foundations of Mathematics
• CS requirement
• Have to email the professor to get enrolled, mention you took CS 151 and Calvin sent you
• 2 sections
  • M/W/_ 08:40 AM - 10:10 AM
  • M/W/F 09:10 AM - 10:10 AM

MATH 280

• Math for Data Science
• DATA requirement, CS math option (new major)
• Requires MATH 150
• M/W/_ 02:50 PM - 04:20 PM

Others

• MATH 152 Calc II if have Calc I
• MATH 249 Calc III if have Calc II
• MATH 352 Linear Algebra if have MATH 251W
• MATH 256 Diff Eq if have Calc III

Science

• CHEM 115
  • New CS req
  • MWF AM slots + 3hr lab
• PHYS 221
  • New CS req
  • Requires Calc II or better (MATH 152)
  • MWF 1:10-2:10 + 3hr lab

General Education

Requirements

• You need
  • 2 semester of NEL (Non-English Language)
  • 2 semester of WE (World Engagement)
  • 2 semester of AH (Arts & Humanities)
• Aross these, you should aim to get:
  • 1 semester of PDE (Power, Difference, Equity)
  • AH + PDE and WE + PDE in one course is fine
  • AH + WE in one course is not allowed.

Sciences

• You need
  • 1 semester of NS (Natural Science)
    • BS CS gets this with PHYS/CHEM
    • Commonly gets this with DATA 275 in spring
  • 1 semester of SS (Social Science)
    • ECON 115 is popular
  • MS (Mathematical Science) is met by CS 151

Gen Eds

• AES 150
  • M/W/_ 01:10 PM - 02:40 PM
  • PDE + AH or SS
• ECON 115
  • 3 AM time slots
  • PDE + SS
• GCS 105
  • 2:50 - 4:20
  • PDE + one of AH, SS, WE

History

• HIST 131W
  • 2:50 - 4:20
  • W + PDE + one of AH, SS
• HIST, various (262, 391W)
  • Various MWF
  • DE + one of AH, SS
  • 391W also W and may be WE