🔹 What courses should I register for in my first year 🔹 How do I choose electives in Computer Science 🔹 Which courses are required for BCS or BACS first year 🔹 Can I take psychology or arts courses as electives 🔹 What courses are restricted for Computer Science students

In your first year of Computer Science:

📋 Required Courses:

• A full list of first-year Computer Science courses is here: 👉 Acadia Computer Science – First-Year Courses

🎓 Electives:

• Choose electives that interest you and balance your schedule

• Arts courses (languages, history, politics, philosophy, etc.) are highly recommended for variety

• Check the Course Catalogue to see which electives are offered

⚠️ Restrictions:

• Computer Science students may not take:

  • APSC 1413

  • ECON 2623

  • MATH 1613

  • Any 1800/2800-level CS course (except COMP 2853, which can be used as an elective)

📌 BACS Options:

• If considering the Bachelor of Applied Computer Science (BACS), review defined options here: 👉 Computer Science Degree Programs – Acadia

• Example: Mobile & Ubiquitous Computing requires PSYC 1013 and PSYC 1023, which can be taken in first year

🌟 Popular Electives Among CS Students:

• PHYS 1513 / PHYS 1523 (Physics)

• GEOL 1033 / GEOL 1073 (Geology)

• Introductory Arts courses (English, Classics, Women’s & Gender Studies, etc.)

✅ Any elective chosen in first year will count toward your degree, since all CS programs require credits from Arts, Science, and Professional Studies.

📘 Helpful Definitions:

• Elective: A course chosen outside required program requirements that still counts toward your degree

• BACS (Bachelor of Applied Computer Science): Applied CS degree with defined options and fewer math requirements

• BCS (Bachelor of Computer Science): More math-intensive CS degree with advanced theoretical courses

📎 Suggested Links:

• First-Year Computer Science Courses

• Computer Science Degree Programs (BCS & BACS)

• Registrar’s Course Catalogue