BS Computer Science at Pennsylvania State University

Programme overview

Computer Science is the study of computation, including its principles and foundations, its efficient implementation, its analysis, and its practical use in a wide range of different application areas. Computer Science is far more than just programming and no other science or engineering discipline has had a greater impact in such diverse areas as commerce, communication, entertainment, finance, medicine, the social sciences, the physical sciences and the life sciences.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Duration: minimum 127 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 127 credits, including General Education and the requirements for the major. Required courses include Computing and Society, Object Oriented Programming with Web-Based Applications, Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms in C, Computer Systems I, Computer Systems II, Software Engineering Principles.

Career pathways

Computer science has had major impacts in such diverse areas as commerce, communication, engineering, entertainment, finance, health sciences, social sciences, physical sciences, and life sciences. Computer scientists do far more than just construct software.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University Park (CMPSC_BS) This program currently has administrative enrollment controls. Administrative Enrollment Controls are initiated when limitations of space, faculty, or other resources in a major prevent accommodating all students who request them. Students must follow the administrative enrollment controls that are in effect for the semester that they enter the university.

Undergraduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer entry; the application opens August 1 for Fall and Summer and June 1 for Spring.

Early Action: apply by November 1 to receive a decision by December 24. Recommended submission deadline for all applications: December 1. Applicants apply through the MyPennState application or the Common App. A nonrefundable application fee is paid by credit card; fee waivers are available to eligible students.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.psu.edu/apply/

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