• Images
• Videos
• Documents
• Books
• Articles

Typical requirements

Because computer science is a wide field, courses required to earn a bachelor of computer science degree vary. A typical list of course requirements includes topics such as:⁷

• Computer programming
• Programming paradigms
• Algorithms
• Data structures
• Logic & Computation
• Computer architecture

Some schools may place more emphasis on mathematics and require additional courses such as:⁸

• Linear algebra
• Calculus
• Probability theory and statistics
• Combinatorics and discrete mathematics
• Differential calculus and mathematics

Beyond the basic set of computer science courses, students can typically choose additional courses from a variety of different fields, such as:⁹

• Theory of computation
• Operating systems
• Numerical computation
• Compilers, compiler design
• Real-time computing
• Distributed systems
• Computer networking
• Data communication
• Computer graphics
• Artificial intelligence
• Human-computer interaction
• Information theory
• Software testing
• Information assurance
• Quality assurance

Some schools allow students to specialize in a certain area of computer science.¹⁰¹¹¹²

Related degrees

• Bachelor of Software Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
• Bachelor of Computing
• Bachelor of Information Technology
• Bachelor of Computer Information Systems

See also

• Computer science
• Computer science and engineering
• Bachelor of Business Information Systems

References

1. "BCS Program (Second Degree) | Computer Science at UBC". www.cs.ubc.ca. Archived from the original on 2022-04-29. Retrieved 2022-10-02. https://www.cs.ubc.ca/students/undergrad/degree-programs/bcs-program-second-degree ↩

2. Marketing. "Bachelor of Computer Science (with specialisation)". study.csu.edu.au. Archived from the original on 2022-07-10. Retrieved 2022-10-02. https://study.csu.edu.au/courses/technology-computing-maths/bachelor-computer-science ↩

3. "Computer Science (BCS) - Eastern Washington University". Archived from the original on 2022-06-10. Retrieved 2022-10-02. https://www.ewu.edu/cstem/csee/computer-science-bcs/ ↩

4. "IWU | Bachelors in Computer Science | Computing and Engineering". www.indwes.edu. Archived from the original on 2022-03-19. Retrieved 2022-10-02. https://www.indwes.edu/undergraduate/division-of-math-and-computer-information-sciences/bs-computer-science ↩

5. "BCS and BMath CS Majors". University of Waterloo. 2017-02-13. Archived from the original on 2022-09-21. Retrieved 2022-10-02. https://uwaterloo.ca/computer-science/current-undergraduate-students/majors ↩

6. "Bachelor of Computer Science (BCOMPSC) Degree". University of Wollongong in Dubai. Archived from the original on 2016-12-18. Retrieved 2016-12-05. http://www.uowdubai.ac.ae/computer-science-and-engineering-programs/bachelor-of-computer-science-bcompsc-degree ↩

7. [1] Archived 2015-09-09 at the Wayback Machine Course description of the Bachelor of Computer Science at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia http://www.monash.edu.au/study/coursefinder/course/2380/ ↩

8. [2] Archived 2010-11-16 at the Wayback Machine Bachelor of Computer Science at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S. http://www.cs.purdue.edu/academic_programs/future_students/majors_minors.shtml#Major ↩

9. [3] Archived 2011-07-20 at the Wayback Machine Classes available through Purdue University's Computer Science Department https://esa-oas-prod-wl.itap.purdue.edu/prod/bzwsrch.p_search_catalog?subject=CS&college=S ↩

10. "Computer Science concentrations offered by Stevens Institute". Stevens Institute of Technology. Archived from the original on 2011-08-10. Retrieved 2011-12-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20110810200703/http://www.stevens.edu/compsci/undergrad/bs_aaca.html ↩

11. "Saint Leo University program description offering Information assurance specialization". Saint Leo University. Archived from the original on 2011-11-23. Retrieved 2011-12-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20111123122734/http://www.saintleo.edu/Academics/School-of-Business/Undergraduate-Degree-Programs/Bachelor-of-Computer-Science-Degree ↩

12. "B.S. Computer Science - Cybersecurity Concentration". Fairleigh Dickinson University. Archived from the original on 2011-12-31. Retrieved 2011-12-01. http://view.fdu.edu/default.aspx?id=7262 ↩