BA Computer Science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Programme overview

The bachelor of arts degree with a major in computer science will prepare students for a career in either a traditional computing field or a field in which computing is a significant enabling technology. The B.A. degree is the preferred degree for those who wish more flexibility in their program of study. The demand for concentrating in a computer science program has grown significantly at UNC–Chapel Hill over the past decade. In order to maintain the quality of educational experiences that Carolina students studying computer science deserve, we must restrict the number of students majoring in computer science relative to our faculty size’s ability to sustain the programs.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Computer Science | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chapel Hill, NC, United States

What you will study

Required courses include COMP 110 Introduction to Programming; COMP 210 Data Structures and Analysis; COMP 211 Systems Fundamentals; COMP 301 Foundations of Programming; COMP 311 Computer Organization; COMP 283 Discrete Structures.

Career pathways

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Entry requirements

University-level admission applies (not programme-specific): apply through UNC-Chapel Hill Undergraduate Admissions; international applicants submit an English proficiency score (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, Cambridge C1/C2) unless they qualify for the waiver, and transcripts translated into English. Programme-specific: Students who are not admitted to the program can continue in the introductory course sequence with COMP 301 and COMP 211 in order to apply again or as part of completing the CS minor. Students who are admitted to the program have priority access to upper-division electives to complete their degree programs.

Domestic applicants: USD 7,230 a year (2026-27). Full-time (12+ credit hours) undergraduate tuition for the year, stated as the tuition line of the 2026-27 in-state budget; one undergraduate rate band applies to all undergraduate degree programmes (NC resident rate, $3,615 per semester on the University Source

International applicants: USD 47,472 a year (2026-27). Full-time (12+ credit hours) undergraduate tuition for the year, stated as the tuition line of the 2026-27 out-of-state budget; one undergraduate rate band applies to all undergraduate degree programmes (non-resident rate, $23,736 per semester on the Univ Source

First-year applicants apply for fall enrollment (fall 2027 entry); transfer applicants apply through the Common Application with decisions by April 30.

First-year Early Action (non-binding): application deadline October 15, decision by December 20 for North Carolina residents and by February 15 for all other applicants. Regular Decision: application deadline January 15, decision by March 31. Enrollment confirmation deadline for both is May 1. Apply through the Common Application. The non-refundable application fee is $85, with a fee waiver available. SAT or ACT scores are optional with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or above on a 4.0 scale; students below 2.8 must submit an ACT of 17 or higher or an SAT of 930 or higher.

Transfer applicants: application and fee or waiver due February 15; supporting materials and residency due March 15; decisions by April 30; enrollment confirmation by May 15. Apply through the Common Application; the non-refundable application fee is $85.

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

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