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BSA Computer Science at University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas at Austin, United States

Programme overview

The BSA in Computer Science is a degree programme of the College of Natural Sciences (Department of Computer Science). The degree requires 120 semester credit hours.

Faculty: College of Natural Sciences  |  Department: Department of Computer Science  |  Duration: 120 semester credit hours; four-year plan of study  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Austin, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 120 semester credit hours. Required courses include Introduction to Programming (C S 312); Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science (C S 311); Data Structures (C S 314); Integral Calculus for Science (M 408S); Computer Organization and Architecture (C S 429); Principles of Computer Systems (C S 439).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to the University and college through the University of Texas at Austin undergraduate application; no programme-specific admission requirements are listed on the programme's catalogue page.

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.

Entry terms: Summer/Fall (freshman applications open August 1) and Spring enrollment.

Transfer entry terms: Summer/Fall and Spring enrollment.

First-year, Summer/Fall 2027 entry: application opens August 1; Early Action deadline October 15 (supplemental materials October 22); Regular deadline December 1 (supplemental materials December 10). Early Action decisions are released January 15, all decisions February 15 and Honors decisions March 1. Applications are made through the Common App or ApplyTexas. Application fee $75 for domestic applicants (fee waivers available). SAT or ACT scores are required (at least one official score; CLT also accepted); SAT Essay, ACT Writing and SAT Subject Tests are not required.

First-year, Spring entry: application deadline September 1 (supplemental materials September 8); decisions released December 1. Apply with the Spring App.

International first-year applicants: same Summer/Fall deadlines (Early Action October 15, Regular December 1; supplemental materials October 22 and December 10) and Spring deadline September 1. Application fee $90 (fee waivers are not available for international students). SAT or ACT scores required; TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test required if applicable.

Transfer, Summer/Fall: Common App opens September 1; deadline March 1 (supplemental materials March 10); decisions released June 30. Spring: application opens March 1; deadline September 1 (supplemental materials September 8); decisions released December 15. Application fee $75 (fee waivers available); at least 24 semester hours of transferable coursework required.

International transfer, Summer/Fall: Common App opens September 1; deadline March 1; decisions released June 15. Spring: application opens March 1; deadline September 1; decisions released December 15. Application fee $90.

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

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