BS Computer Science

Offered through ASU’s Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, the STEM-certified Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program is anchored with core courses that provide a solid foundation in theoretical and practical aspects of computer science and ensure students have the requisite critical thinking, effective programming and problem solving skills.

Attendance type

Full-time

Credit hours

120

Study method

Online or campus immersion

STEM-OPT option

Available

Campus

ASU Tempe campus

Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering

The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University is the largest and most comprehensive engineering program in the United States, with 31,752 students enrolled in Fall 2023 and 209 National Merit Scholars for 2022-23. Recognized for its excellence, the school ranks #2 for its online Master‚ in Electrical Engineering and #34 overall for undergraduate engineering programs (U.S. News & World Report, 2024).

Students at the Fulton Schools benefit from a globally diverse student body, bringing a wide range of perspectives and ideas to tackle the world‚ most significant challenges through engineering and technology.

ASU degree pathways

Students enrolled at an ASU Cintana Alliance Network institution have the chance to start their courses at their home institution and transfer those credits* to finish their remaining years at ASU.

Model available: Undergraduate dual degree and pathway to ASU degree only.

Courses at home university

Up to 90 credit hrs. can be transferred

from ACI to ASU

Students must earn a “C-” or

higher for courses to transfer to ASU

Graduation requirements at partner institution

Courses at ASU

Minimum of 30 credits must be completed at ASU

English Composition I & II

General Education and Graduation requirements must be

met through the combination of transfer courses from partner institution and the coursework completed at ASU

*Transfer eligibility is subject to student performance in transfer courses and Arizona State University transfer requirements.
*A specific plan of study will be agreed upon between institutions, but here are general requirements to be completed at each institution.

Featured courses

CSE 301: Computing Ethics Ethics for computing majors

History of computing, intellectual property, privacy, ethical frameworks, professional ethical responsibilities and risks of computer-based systems.

CSE 310: Data Structures and Algorithms

Advanced data structures and algorithms, including stacks, queues, trees (B, B+, AVL), and graphs. Searching for graphs, hashing, external sorting.

CSE 330: Operating Systems

Operating system structure and services, processor scheduling, concurrent processes, synchronization techniques, memory management, virtual memory, input/output, storage management and file systems.

Career opportunities and applicable roles

The BS program in Computer Science aims at producing graduates who are well prepared for pursuing careers in a wide variety of computing-related fields.

Computer Programmer

Computer Science Professor

Computer Scientist

Computer Software Quality Engineer

Corporate Web Developer

Database Administrator (DBA)

Software Developer

Program Start	Application Deadline	Classes Begin	Tuition Payment Deadline
Fall start (August)	February 1, 2024	August 21, 2025	August 25, 2024
Spring start (January)	November 1, 2024	January 13, 2025	January 20, 2025