The Department of Computer Sciences offers two undergraduate degrees - a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Arts. The Bachelor of Science generally requires more science hours while the Bachelor of Arts offers a broader-based education with more required humanities/liberal arts courses. See the chart below for a comparison.
See the Undergraduate
Catalogue 
| 2004-06 and 2006-08 Catalog (expires Aug. 2014) |
Bachelor of Arts with a major in CS | Bachelor of Science in CS, Option I: CS | Bachelor of Science in CS, Option II: Turing Scholars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Language | 4th semester proficiency in a foreign language of your choice | Three Options:
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| Mathematics | M 408C, M 408D (or equivalent sequence) and 1 additional math course chosen from approved list | M 408C, M 408D (or equivalent sequence), M 340L, and 1 additional math course chosen from approved list | |
| Additional Science | 6 hours of science (not Math, not CS) | An 8 hour science sequence containing a laboratory component AND an additional 6 to 8 hour science sequence from approved list | |
| Computer Science Hours | 39 hours of computer sciences; Maximum 42 hours of computer sciences | 45 hours of computer sciences | 46 hours of computer sciences, including required honors coursework |
| Computer Science Thesis | Optional | Optional | Thesis approved by director of Turing Scholars program |
| Total Hours | 120 hours | 130 hours | 130 hours |
