Hardest CSCI classes at USC Aiken

Ranked by average GPA from official grade distributions. Only courses with at least 100 graded students.

1. CSCI A210: Intro to Comp Organization Average GPA 2.50, 278 students
2. CSCI A220: Data Structures and Algorithms Average GPA 2.99, 247 students
3. CSCI A145: Intro to Algorithmic Design I Average GPA 3.00, 459 students
4. CSCI A125: Intro. to Computer Science Average GPA 3.13, 888 students
5. CSCI A515: Ethical Hacking Average GPA 3.14, 157 students
6. CSCI A520: Database System Design Average GPA 3.22, 186 students
7. CSCI A185: Computer Apps. & Programming Average GPA 3.25, 155 students
8. CSCI A255: Intro. to Information Security Average GPA 3.31, 478 students
9. CSCI A146: Intro to Algorithmic Design Ii Average GPA 3.36, 260 students
10. CSCI A415: Data Communctn & Cmptr Ntwrks Average GPA 3.38, 150 students
11. CSCI A360: Software Engineering Average GPA 3.44, 196 students
12. CSCI A411: Operating Systems Average GPA 3.48, 183 students
13. CSCI A225: Web Development Average GPA 3.49, 123 students
14. CSCI A215: Ethics and Professional Issues Average GPA 3.53, 286 students
15. CSCI A285: Introduction to Cryptography Average GPA 3.59, 206 students
16. CSCI A525: Secure Software Engineering Average GPA 3.60, 138 students
17. CSCI A425: Network Security Average GPA 3.61, 149 students
18. CSCI A545: Cyber Def & Digital Forensics Average GPA 3.73, 137 students
19. CSCI A591: Capstone Seminar I Average GPA 3.76, 184 students
20. CSCI A592: Capstone Seminar Ii Average GPA 3.76, 112 students

See also: Easiest classes, USC Aiken course catalog, CSCI course catalog.