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Bachelor of Computer Science

The Bachelor of Computer Science is a bachelor's degree for completion of an undergraduate program in computer science. In general, computer science degree programs emphasize the mathematical and theoretical foundations of computing.

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The Bachelor of Computer Science (abbreviated BCompSc or BCS) is a bachelor's degree for completion of an undergraduate program in computer science.12345 In general, computer science degree programs emphasize the mathematical and theoretical foundations of computing.6

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

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

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

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

See also

See also

References

References

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  3. "Computer Science (BCS) - Eastern Washington University". Archived from the original on 2022-06-10. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
  4. "IWU | Bachelors in Computer Science | Computing and Engineering". www.indwes.edu. Archived from the original on 2022-03-19. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
  5. "BCS and BMath CS Majors". University of Waterloo. 2017-02-13. Archived from the original on 2022-09-21. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
  6. "Bachelor of Computer Science (BCOMPSC) Degree". University of Wollongong in Dubai. Archived from the original on 2016-12-18. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
  7. [1] Archived 2015-09-09 at the Wayback Machine Course description of the Bachelor of Computer Science at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
  8. [2] Archived 2010-11-16 at the Wayback Machine Bachelor of Computer Science at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.
  9. [3] Archived 2011-07-20 at the Wayback Machine Classes available through Purdue University's Computer Science Department
  10. "Computer Science concentrations offered by Stevens Institute". Stevens Institute of Technology. Archived from the original on 2011-08-10. Retrieved 2011-12-01.
  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.
  12. "B.S. Computer Science - Cybersecurity Concentration". Fairleigh Dickinson University. Archived from the original on 2011-12-31. Retrieved 2011-12-01.