Course Flowsheets

These interactive guides provide a semester-by-semester outline of the courses within a curriculum in a "flowsheet" format. The flowsheets enable students and advisors to visualize the pre-, co-, and post-requisites associated with a course. This tool provides a means for students to understand how courses within a curriculum are linked and provides guidance regarding course scheduling.

The effective academic year (AY) refers to the academic year a student is admitted to the major. Academic years listed with a red font represent years in which a curriculum revision was implemented. Please see the Undergraduate Catalog for detailed information regarding effective academic years.

Students can obtain the requirement term (map to effective academic year) associated with their major through the SEAS Portal.

If you have any issues using the flowsheets tool or need assistance, please contact the SEAS Office of Academic Affairs to meet with an academic advisor.

Freshmen Flowsheet for Computer Science BS
(Effective AY 2020-21 )
First YearSecond YearThird YearFourth Year
FallSpringFallSpringFallSpringFallSpring
MTH 141
Calculus 1
CSE 115
Intro to Computer Science I
CSE 199
CSE 199 or Equivalent UB Seminar
ENG 105
Communication Literacy 1
MTH 142
Calculus 2
CSE 116
Intro to Computer Science II
CSE 191
Discrete Structures

Thematic or Global Pathway Course
CSE 220
Systems Programming
CSE 250
Data Structures

Scientific Literacy I Course

Thematic or Global Pathway Course
CSE 341
Computer Organization
CSE 331
Intro Algorithms Probability

Scientific Literacy II Course

Scientific Literacy Lab

Thematic or Global Pathway Course

Thematic or Global Pathway Course

CSE Breadth Course

CSE Breadth Course
STA 301 or MTH 411 or EAS 305
Applied Probability/Statistics
MTH 309
Intro Linear Algebra
EAS 360
STEM Communications

CSE Breadth Course

CSE Breadth Course

CSE 300/400 Level Elective

Free Elective

CSE Depth Course
CSE 442 or CSE 494
Software Engineering

Math/Science Elective

Free Elective

Free Elective

CSE Depth Course
UBC 399
UB Capstone

Free Elective

Free Elective
15 Hours15 Hours14 Hours18 Hours17 Hours13 Hours16 Hours13 Hours



General Notes:

Within the flowsheet presented above, students are expected to satisfy four of the five UB Areas and the Diversity Learning requirement via the four Thematic/Global pathway courses shown. Computer Science BS courses are included in List 3 of the thematic pathways, and the List 3 class for the global pathway can be completed within required electives. Please see the pathways website for more information.

STA 301 and MTH 411 are equivalent courses. Students cannot earn credit for both STA 301 and MTH 411.

Students must complete the Scientific Literacy Sequence using only the following courses: BIO 200, BIO 201, BIO 211, CHE 101, CHE 113, CHE 105, CHE 107, CHE 108, CHE 127 & 128 (both required to complete SLI Lab component), GLY 101, GLY 102, GLY 103, GLY 105, PHY 107, PHY 108, PHY 117, PHY 118, PHY 158

Effective Fall 2019, CSE 400 level classes except CSE 442 and CSE 493 will be 3 credits.

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Please refer to the undergraduate catalog for course options and further details about options and possible requisites for elective courses.

Click any course to view a course description and course schedules in the Undergraduate Catalog

These online flowsheets have been prepared to assist you in determining the standard course flow for each major. While efforts have been made to ensure their accuracy, final responsibility for meeting graduation requirements resides with you. Using this tool does not take the place of meeting with your academic advisor.

Transfer Flowsheet for Computer Science BS
(Effective AY 2020-21 )
First YearSecond YearThird YearFourth Year
FallSpringFallSpringFallSpringFallSpring
MTH 141
Calculus 1
CSE 115
Intro to Computer Science I

100-level TE
ENG 105
Communication Literacy 1
MTH 142
Calculus 2
CSE 116
Intro to Computer Science II
CSE 191
Discrete Structures

Thematic or Global Pathway Course
MTH 309
Intro Linear Algebra
CSE 250
Data Structures

Scientific Literacy I Course

Thematic or Global Pathway Course

Thematic or Global Pathway Course
CSE 341
Computer Organization

Scientific Literacy II Course

Scientific Literacy Lab

Thematic or Global Pathway Course
STA 301 or MTH 411 or EAS 305
Applied Probability/Statistics
CSE 331
Intro Algorithms Probability

CSE Breadth Course

CSE Breadth Course
CSE 220
Systems Programming
EAS 198
UB Transfer Seminar
EAS 360
STEM Communications

CSE 300/400 Level Elective

CSE Breadth Course

CSE Breadth Course

Free Elective
CSE 442 or CSE 494
Software Engineering

Math/Science Elective

CSE Depth Course

Free Elective

CSE Depth Course
UBC 399
UB Capstone

Free Elective

Free Elective

Free Elective
15 Hours15 Hours17 Hours11 Hours19 Hours16 Hours13 Hours16 Hours



General Notes:

Within the flowsheet presented above, students are expected to satisfy four of the five UB Areas and the Diversity Learning requirement via the four Thematic/Global pathway courses shown. Computer Science BS courses are included in List 3 of the thematic pathways, and the List 3 class for the global pathway can be completed within required electives. Please see the pathways website for more information.

Transfer students are encouraged to complete a minimum of 60 credit hours during the first two years of study. We recommend that they complete a Digital Systems course (equivalent to UB's CSE 241) and a calculus-based probability and statistics course (equivalent to UB's MTH 411, EAS 305, or STA 301) in the first two years of study.

STA 301 and MTH 411 are equivalent courses. Students cannot earn credit for both STA 301 and MTH 411.

Students must complete the Scientific Literacy Sequence using only the following courses: BIO 200, BIO 201, BIO 211, CHE 101, CHE 113, CHE 105, CHE 107, CHE 108, CHE 127 & 128 (both required to complete SLI Lab component), GLY 101, GLY 102, GLY 103, GLY 105, PHY 107, PHY 108, PHY 117, PHY 118, PHY 158

CSE 220 is a prerequisite for CSE 341. Students who did not earn credit for CSE 341 at their prior institution must complete CSE 220 before CSE 341. Students who have transfer credit for CSE 220 can take CSE 341.

Effective Fall 2019, CSE 400 level classes except CSE 442 and CSE 493 will be 3 credits.

Place the mouse over a course to highlight the
course prerequisite sequence LHollow
course prerequisites LeftSolid
course corequisite sequence UpHollow
course corequisites UpSolid
course post-corequisitesDownHollow
postrequisite course sequence RightHollow

Please refer to the undergraduate catalog for course options and further details about options and possible requisites for elective courses.

Click any course to view a course description and course schedules in the Undergraduate Catalog

These online flowsheets have been prepared to assist you in determining the standard course flow for each major. While efforts have been made to ensure their accuracy, final responsibility for meeting graduation requirements resides with you. Using this tool does not take the place of meeting with your academic advisor.

Seamless Transfer Flowsheet for Computer Science BS
(Effective AY 2020-21 )
Third YearFourth Year
FallSpringFallSpring
EAS 198
UB Transfer Seminar
CSE 220
Systems Programming

CSE Breadth Course

CSE Breadth Course
STA 301 or MTH 411 or EAS 305
Applied Probability/Statistics
CSE 331
Intro Algorithms Probability

Free Elective

CSE Breadth Course

CSE Breadth Course

CSE 300/400 Level Elective
EAS 360
STEM Communications

CSE Depth Course

Free Elective

Math/Science Elective
CSE 442 or CSE 494
Software Engineering

Free Elective

Free Elective

Free Elective
UBC 399
UB Capstone

CSE Depth Course
19 Hours16 Hours13 Hours16 Hours
Computer Science Core Requirements
CSE 115
Intro to Computer Science I
MTH 141
Calculus 1
CSE 116
Intro to Computer Science II
CSE 191
Discrete Structures
CSE 250
Data Structures

100-level TE
CSE 341
Computer Organization
Mathematics Requirements
MTH 142
Calculus 2
MTH 309
Intro Linear Algebra
Natural Science Requirements

Scientific Literacy I Course

Scientific Literacy II Course

Scientific Literacy Lab
General Education Requirements
ENG 105
Communication Literacy 1

Thematic or Global Pathway Course

Thematic or Global Pathway Course

Thematic or Global Pathway Course

Thematic or Global Pathway Course



General Notes:

Within the flowsheet presented above, students are expected to satisfy four of the five UB Areas and the Diversity Learning requirement via the four Thematic/Global pathway courses shown. Computer Science BS courses are included in List 3 of the thematic pathways, and the List 3 class for the global pathway can be completed within required electives. Please see the pathways website for more information.

Transfer students are encouraged to complete a minimum of 60 credit hours during the first two years of study. We recommend that they complete a Digital Systems course (equivalent to UB's CSE 241) and a calculus-based probability and statistics course (equivalent to UB's MTH 411, EAS 305, or STA 301) in the first two years of study.

STA 301 and MTH 411 are equivalent courses. Students cannot earn credit for both STA 301 and MTH 411.

Students must complete the Scientific Literacy Sequence using only the following courses: BIO 200, BIO 201, BIO 211, CHE 101, CHE 113, CHE 105, CHE 107, CHE 108, CHE 127 & 128 (both required to complete SLI Lab component), GLY 101, GLY 102, GLY 103, GLY 105, PHY 107, PHY 108, PHY 117, PHY 118, PHY 158

CSE 220 is a prerequisite for CSE 341. Students who did not earn credit for CSE 341 at their prior institution must complete CSE 220 before CSE 341. Students who have transfer credit for CSE 220 can take CSE 341.

Effective Fall 2019, CSE 400 level classes except CSE 442 and CSE 493 will be 3 credits.

Place the mouse over a course to highlight the
course prerequisite sequence LHollow
course prerequisites LeftSolid
course corequisite sequence UpHollow
course corequisites UpSolid
course post-corequisitesDownHollow
postrequisite course sequence RightHollow

Please refer to the undergraduate catalog for course options and further details about options and possible requisites for elective courses.

Click any course to view a course description and course schedules in the Undergraduate Catalog

These online flowsheets have been prepared to assist you in determining the standard course flow for each major. While efforts have been made to ensure their accuracy, final responsibility for meeting graduation requirements resides with you. Using this tool does not take the place of meeting with your academic advisor.