BA Computer Science at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

This program blends computing skills with multiple fields, preparing students for interdisciplinary careers. The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Computer Science provides students with the opportunity to obtain computing knowledge and skills to be coupled with their non-computing interests in a wide variety of areas such as liberal arts, science, education, business, data science, robotics, etc.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Computer Science and Engineering | Duration: 120 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

3 Of the 30 hours shown as University Core Curriculum electives, 9 must be from life and physical sciences, 3 from creative arts, 3 from language, philosophy and culture, 3 from social and behavioral sciences, 6 from American history and 6 from government/political science. Course list includes CSCE 181 Introduction to Computing 1; CSCE 110 Programming I; CSCE 111 Introduction to Computer Science Concepts and Programming; CSCE 206 Structured Programming in C; MATH 142 Business Calculus 2; MATH 147 Calculus I for Biological Sciences. The plan of study totals 120 semester credit hours.

Career pathways

The degree program is designed to provide flexibility in the choice of courses, both in computing and in the students' field of interest, so that students, after graduation, can have a broader range of career options, both in industry and in academia, reflecting the increasing demand for interdisciplinary talent where computing plays a major role.

Official programme page

Application information

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 students can enter in Fall or Spring; transfer students can enter in Spring, Summer or Fall (Summer and Fall cannot both be applied for in the same year).

First-year, College Station: Fall applications open August 1 and close December 1 (additional required and optional documents due December 15); Spring applications close October 15. McAllen: Fall deadline March 1, Spring deadline October 15. Galveston: Fall deadline May 1, Spring deadline December 1. The non-refundable application fee is $75. Applications are made through Common App or ApplyTexas. Texas A&M is test optional: ACT or SAT scores are not required for first-year applicants.

Transfer applicants: Spring applications open August 1 and close October 15 (College Station, McAllen, Fort Worth) or December 1 (Galveston). Summer and Fall applications open January 1; the Fall deadline is March 1 (College Station, Fort Worth, McAllen) or July 1 (Galveston); the Summer deadline for Galveston is May 1.

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

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