Boston University
Undergraduate Program
Undergraduate Education

CS Major and Minor Concentrations

Undergraduate computer science majors and minors engage in the breadth and rigor of a liberal arts education, which makes our students well-rounded and adaptable in a fast-changing world. Undergraduate CS concentrators gain a foundational knowledge of computer science, while also taking elective courses in computer science.

Combined Bachelors and Masters Degree in CS

The four-and-a-half-year combined BA/MA program is designed for highly qualified students.  Students apply during their junior year and must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 in computer science with an overall average of 3.0.  

Degree Requirements

Area Emphasis within Computer Science

Elective courses (both for the CS concentration and other BA programs) are selected in consultation with a faculty advisor to best suit a student's interests and goals. If the student desires, such electives can be chosen with an emphasis on a particular area of computer science, for instance:

Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions to Boston University is organized by the Office of Admissions. Please apply there.

Declaring a Concentration in CS

Complete the Declaration or Change of Major/Minor Concentration Form (CS code is 0701, Math-CS 1721). It is important to declare your CS concentration early so that we can reach you right away and make you feel at home in the Department's community of students, faculty, staff, and graduates.  Students interested in selecting computer science as a major or minor concentration should see Professor Margrit Betke during her office hours or introduce themselves in an email (betke @ bu.edu). Professor Betke will talk with you about your interests and career plans, propose a computer science degree program, and assign a computer science faculty advisor. You do not need to own a computer, but may use the CS Undergraduate Computing Laboratory for your computing needs. Be sure that you are signed up on our students' email list cs-ugrads, so that you receive information about career opportunities, changes in degree programs, new courses, and invitations to academic and social events. 

Advising and Registration

Information about advising and registration is provided at www.cs.bu.edu/advising.

If you have academic questions not answered by these pages, please contact your advisor. If you do not have a computer science advisor, please contact

Prof. Margrit Betke
Director of Undergraduate Studies
111 Cummington Street, Room MCS 281
Office hours in Spring 2008: Mon 12:30-1:30, Tue 11-12, 4-5
Email: betke @ cs.bu.edu

Additional Resources


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