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BA Computer Science at University of Chicago

University of Chicago, United States

Programme overview

The computer science program offers BA and BS degrees. Students who earn the BA degree study a breadth of foundational computer science topics, while students who earn the BS degree study these foundations in greater depth. Both degrees prepare students for various careers, including graduate study in computer science or a career in industry.

Faculty: The College  |  Department: Computer Science  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Autumn  |  Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

Students can petition to count graduate theory courses for the Theory C requirement. We strongly encourage all computer science majors to complete their theory courses by the end of their third year.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to the College, not to the major (university-level requirement): first-year applicants apply through the Common Application or Apply Coalition with the UChicago supplement essays and submit the secondary school report and transcript, two teacher evaluations and a mid-year report; testing follows the University's No Harm Testing Policy. Majors are declared after enrolment and must satisfy the College general education Core plus the major requirements listed in the catalogue.

USD 75,960 a year (2026-27). College tuition for the 2026-27 academic year (cost of attendance table); excludes student services fee, U-Pass fee, class fee, housing, food and books. Source

First-year admission is offered for entrance in the Autumn Quarter only (except prospective students-at-large).

First-year application plans (as published for the 2025-26 cycle): Early Decision I and Early Action deadline 3 November 2025; Early Decision II and Regular Decision deadline 5 January 2026. Applications are accepted through the Common Application and Apply Coalition, Powered by Scoir. An application fee or automatic fee waiver is required, SAT/ACT scores are covered by the No Harm Testing Policy.

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