Computer Science BS

Computer science is the systematic study of computation, hardware systems, software systems, and networks, combined with the design and analysis of algorithms and data structures. It is the foundation upon which all branches of information technology rest. As a computer science major, you will learn to design and implement systems, manage, and visualize data, control robots, extract information from vast volumes of data, and build the tools used by other IT professionals.

Your academic journey begins with five core computer science courses, followed by an additional 30 credit hours of CS coursework. Within those hours, you will complete a collection of courses clustered around a subfield of computer science—artificial intelligence, data science, foundations, game development, programming languages, security, software engineering and systems. All BS Computer Science students choose one of the above eight specializations based on their interests and career goals.

For detailed information about degree requirements, visit the departmental website and the School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering Academic Bulletin.