Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science at Florida International University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Computer Science offers students the choice to combine the BA in Computer Science with another degree, such as digital media, business, economics, and more. The program allows graduates to pursue careers in the field of computing, while it offers them the ability to have a more specialized focus outside of computer science. The program provides strong skills in Computer Science, but unlike the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science, it is not as math and science-heavy as the BS in Computer Science.

Faculty: College of Engineering and Computing | Duration: 4 years (120 credits) | Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 120 credit hours. Requirement areas in the catalogue: Lower Division Preparation; Upper Division Requirements.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students must follow regular University admission procedures and upon admission declare their specific major as Computer Science.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year entry terms: Early Fall 2027 and Fall 2027. Applications open August 1 on the Common App. Standardized test scores (SAT, ACT or CLT) are submitted separately from the testing agency.

Transfer entry terms: Spring, Summer A/C, Summer B and Fall.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

First-year Fall 2027 and Early Fall 2027: Early Action deadline for a complete application with documents is November 2, 2026 (notification December 10, 2026); regular deadline December 16, 2026 (notification January 21, 2027); final deadline March 2, 2027 (last decisions April 2, 2027); deposit due May 1, 2027. The application fee is $30 USD (or an SAT/ACT fee waiver). Applications are submitted through the Common App.

Domestic transfer application deadlines: Spring 2027 December 1; Summer A/C 2027 March 8; Summer B 2027 April 26; Fall 2027 July 8; Spring 2028 November 10 (College of Business deadlines are earlier). Transfer applicants educated at a non-US institution: Spring 2027 October 1; Summer 2027 March 2; Fall 2027 May 16; Spring 2028 October 5. The transfer application fee is $30.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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