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The BS in Computer Science provides essential training in the foundations of computing, data storage and information processing. With this foundation, graduates of the program can easily adapt to and create new information technologies, new computing paradigms, and new ideas for applying computer systems.

The BS in Computer Science can be completed online by transfer students if they meet the following requirements:

  • Have a minimum of 45 quarter/30 semester hours of transfer credit
  • Completed one (1) semester of Java or C++
  • Have a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA
  • Be in good standing at the last school they attended.

Note - The lab science requirement, English Composition I (WRD 103), and the pre-calculus prerequisite (MAT 130) for the Discrete Mathematics I (MAT 140) and Data Analysis (IT 223) requirements are not available online at DePaul and will need to be completed on campus or transferred in from another institution.

For more information on this option and a sample schedule please see www.cdm.depaul.edu.

Students can choose to study within one of two concentrations in the BS in Computer Science program:

  • Artificial Intelligence Concentration
  • Game Systems
  • Software Development
Program Requirements Quarter Hours
Liberal Studies Requirements 76
Major and Concentration Requirements 96
Open Electives 20
Total hours required 192

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

  • Model a computational problem, select appropriate algorithms and data structures for a solution, justify the correctness of the algorithm, and implement an application solving the problem.
  • Analyze the efficiency of a computational solution mathematically and validate the analysis experimentally.
  • Analyze and select an algorithm based on system effects.
  • Criticize a program on the basis of its maintainability and suggest improvements.

Liberal Studies Requirements

Honors program requirements can be found in the individual Colleges & Schools section of the University Catalog. Select the appropriate college or school, followed by Undergraduate Academics and scroll down.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year ProgramHours
Chicago Quarter
LSP 110
DISCOVER CHICAGO
or EXPLORE CHICAGO
4
Focal Point
LSP 112 FOCAL POINT SEMINAR 4
Writing
WRD 103 COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC I 1 4
WRD 104 COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC II 1 4
Quantitative Reasoning
Not Required
Sophomore Year
Race, Power, and Resistance
LSP 200 SEMINAR ON RACE, POWER, AND RESISTANCE 4
Junior Year
Experiential Learning
Required 4
Senior Year
Capstone
Required in major 1
1

Students must earn a C- or better in this course.

Learning Domains

Arts and Literature (AL)

  • 3 Courses Required

Historical Inquiry (HI)

  • 2 Courses Required

Math and Computing (MC)

  • Not Required

Philosophical Inquiry (PI)

  • 2 Courses Required:

Religious Dimensions (RD)

  • 2 Courses Required

Scientific Inquiry (SI)

  • 1 Lab Course Required

Social, Cultural, and Behavioral Inquiry (SCBI)

  • 3 Courses Required

Note

Specified required courses within Liberal Studies may have grade minimums (e.g. C- or better). Please consult your advisor or your college and major requirements.​​

Courses offered in the student's primary major cannot be taken to fulfill LSP Domain requirements. If students double major, LSP Domain courses may double count for both LSP credit and the second major. Students who choose to take an experiential learning course offered by the major may count it either as a general elective or the Experiential Learning requirement.

In meeting learning domain requirements, no more than one course that is outside the student’s major and is cross-listed with a course within the student’s major, can be applied to count for LSP domain credit. This policy does not apply to those who are pursuing a double major or earning BFA or BM degrees.​

Concentration Requirements

Students must complete the requirements from the Artificial Intelligence, Game Systems, or Software Development concentrations.

Degree Requirements

Students in this degree must meet the following requirements:

  • Complete a minimum of 192 credit hours (generally 48 courses)
  • Earn a grade of C- or higher in WRD 103WRD 104, and all Major and Minor courses
  • Earn a grade of D or higher in all other Liberal Studies and Open Elective courses
  • Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher

Program Combination Restrictions

Students pursuing the BS in Computer Science are forbidden from pursuing the following secondary/double majors: BS Computer Science + Animation; BS Computer Science +Geography; BS Game Programming; BS Information Technology; BS Math and Computer Science.

Students pursuing the BS in Computer Science are also forbidden from pursuing the Minor in Computer Science and the Minor in Information Technology.

​Concentrations, tracks and specializations provide focus to the major. In addition to any college core requirements, liberal studies requirements and major requirements, students are required to choose one of the following: