BA Computer Science at Rice University

BA Computer Science is a undergraduate degree programme at Rice University in Computer Science (George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing). Computer science is concerned with the study of computers and computing, focusing on algorithms, programs and programming, and computational systems. The main goal of the discipline is to build a systematic body of knowledge, theories, and models that explain the properties of computational systems and to show how this body of knowledge can be used to produce solutions to real-world computational problems. The degree totals 59-60 credit hours.

Faculty: George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing  |  Department: Computer Science  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Houston, TX, United States

What you will study

A minimum of 18 courses (59-60 credit hours, depending on course selection) to satisfy major requirements. A minimum of 120 credit hours to satisfy degree requirements. A minimum of 10 courses (31-32 credit hours, depending on course selection) taken at the 300-level or above. A maximum of 5 courses (20 credit hours) from study abroad or transfer credit after matriculation at Rice may be applied towards specific major requirements. For additional departmental guidelines regarding transfer credit, see the Policies t

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