CS Programs

Major in Computer Science?

Computer Science is a wonderful major (#1 ranked major by Princeton Review, ranked top 10 by just about everyone) - there are plenty of well-paying jobs, you can work in many different fields, and the work can be very interesting. You likely will not be sure if Computer Science is the right field for you until after you have done your first 1-2 courses that require a large amount of programming. So you should begin by signing up for the first course in the CS major. You can also check the CS Flyer and Advice.

Accelerated 4+1 BS and MS

For undergrads with a 3.0 GPA, at least 96 credits (including the current term), and in their 3rd to last term before graduating, you may qualify for the accelerated 4+1 BS + MS degree program. This allows you to take some graduate courses during your last year as an undergraduate, and then complete the CS MS with 1 additional year of graduate study. Some additional details and rules are listed in the graduate catalog. You would be able to register for up to 9 credits of 500 level courses that can count towards both the BS and MS, and up to 6 credits of 600 level courses that would only count towards the MS (but could be taken during your last full year of undergraduate study). If you are interested you can get in touch with your major advisor. If you meet the minimum requirements, you would apply for the CS MS to start the term after you finish your BS degree, and you would complete the Accelerated Program Application with your advisor.

Undergraduate Programs

The requirements for the CS major, CS minor, CS teaching minoor, and certificate in applied CS (that can be earned by non-degree students) are listed in the undergraduate catalog. The major includes the following concentrations - Computing Science (more focus on theory and systems), Data Science, Information Science (more focus on applications). Once you declare the major or minor you should see the requirements in your MySAM .

To see the requirements for the major, you can check the Undergraduate Catalog - click on "Academic Programs" and then find the program you are looking for - Computer Science Major, Computer Science Minor, Computer Science Teaching Minor, or Applied Computer Science Certificate.

See graphical overview of the BS (with prereqs and required courses) - if you start in fall 2024 or after, if you started before fall 2024.

Other Courses, Sequence of Courses   For advice on which other courses to take and which order to take the courses in, see Undergraduate Advising and the "CS BS" sheet in CS Course Sequences .

Related majors/minors - Computer Engineering Technology, Information Technology, Mathematics, General Studies. See these in the list of undergraduate programs in the undergraduate catalog.

Graduate Programs

The requirements for the CS MS are listed in the Graduate Catalog - click on "Programs" on the menu on the right, and then find Computer Science M.S. (or Computer Science (Accelerated M.S.) for undergrads doing the 4+1 accelerated program). We offer the following concentrations - Academic, Bioinformatics, Data Science, Professional.

To see the requirements for the major, you can check the Graduate Catalog.

For a graphical overview of the required courses in the major, see CS MS graphical overview .

Other Courses, Sequence of Courses   For advice on which other courses to take and which order to take the courses in, see Graduate Advising and the "CS MS" sheet in CS Course Sequences.

Concentrations The current concentrations for the CS Graduate program are Academic, Bioinformatics, Data Science, Professional. New graduate students are typically put into the Professional Concentration by default. The professional concentration is more flexible and geared towards skills and applications. See the Graduate Catalog for more on the different concentrations.

Related Degrees - Biology, Business MBA, ECET/IT MS IT concentration, Math. See these in the Graduate Catalog.