B.S. Computer Science

Degree Prep

The B.S. Computer Science degree requires a solid background in math and science.

Degree Roadmap

B.S. Computer Science 4-Year Plan (PDF)

Receive your undergraduate computer science degree from faculty and staff who treat you like an individual while providing first-rate academic opportunities to help you achieve your professional goals and satisfy your academic interests.

Through technical and free electives, students develop their individual interests.

Students complete their study through our nationally recognized Senior Capstone Design Program culminating each spring with the Engineering Design EXPO.

View current Computer Science courses
Catalogs are released each year with up-to-date course listings. Students reference the catalog released during their first year of enrollment. For catalog related questions, email registrar@uidaho.edu or call 208-885-6731.

Degree Requirements

Required course work includes the Computer Science (B.S.C.S) requirements and the university requirements (see regulation J-3) .

Questions?

First- and Second-Year computer science undergraduates — please email first- and second-year Computer Science student advisor Wanda Hvezda or call 208-885-0994.

Faculty Advisor Transition Process — at the end of the spring semester of the sophomore year undergraduates transition to a faculty advisor specific to their degree area. This process is facilitated between the Micron Student Center and individual departments.

Transfer Students — if you have 13 or less transfer credits please email Student Services or call 208-885-6470. If you have 13 or more credits please email csinfo@uidaho.edu or call 208-885-6592.

If you have any questions about who your advisor is, please email Student Services or call 208-885-6470.

Scholarships

• All first-time students are automatically considered for all institutional aid and scholarships when filling out the admissions application. There are no separate scholarship applications required to be considered for institutional aid.
• All continuing students are automatically considered for all college scholarships. There are no separate scholarship applications required to be considered for college scholarships.
• CyberCorps®: Scholarship for Service – upper division undergraduate recipients receive a $25,000 stipend. All tuition and degree-related fees are paid through this National Science Foundation grant open to upper-division computer science and computer engineering students.
• U of I Awards more than $25 million in scholarships each year, more than any other institution in Idaho.
• 73% of U of I students receive scholarships, higher than any other public institution in Idaho. – National Center for Education Statistics 2016-17
• Engineering students received more than $800,000 in scholarships in 2018/19 – U of I Financial Aid Data

Browse all need- and merit-based scholarships or contact our Student Services team to get all your scholarship questions answered.

Paid Employment Related to Your Major

• CyberCorps®: Scholarship for Service – upper division undergraduate recipients receive a $25,000 stipend. All tuition and degree-related fees are paid through this National Science Foundation grant open to upper-division computer science and computer engineering students.
• Cooperative Education Program (Co-op) – Get paid up to $20,000 for a six-month session working with Micron, HP, BorgWarner, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in-between your junior and senior years.
• Fenway Group Partnership – Get paid to work with Starbucks, CenturyLink, Southwest, Verizon and Kraft. This 2-year program guarantees employment for all participants after graduation, and students can work while attending class.

Internships & Summer Programs

• Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) – Receive a $4,000 student fellowship and $1,000 stipend to work on faculty-mentored projects full-time in any field of study.
• Idaho Space Grant Consortium (ISGC) - Mentor-directed, career-related internship programs that contribute to NASA’s mission. Sessions are held in fall, spring and summer and are open to full-time undergraduate and graduate students.
• IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) Industry Interns – This 10-week summer experience broadens student experience in industry laboratories, local biotechnology companies, or hospital facilities by working with expert professionals.
• IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) Summer Fellows – Get paid $6,000 over the summer to work in a biomedical laboratory, doing guided study and attending professional development and scientific seminar presentations.
• U of I Research Experiences for Undergraduates Summer Program in Molecular and Organismal Evolution – Conduct independent study in diverse areas of molecular and organismal evolution. Attend weekly research seminars, professional development workshops and social activities.
• Beckman Scholars Program – Receive up to $21,000 over the course of two summers and an academic year. Help faculty in biology and biological engineering.
• Durcan Scholar Program – gain undergraduate knowledge of your discipline and develop research skills by working on faculty-mentored projects for the entire year.

Financial Aid

For financial aid deadlines and eligibility requirements, visit the University of Idaho Financial Aid Office.

Hands-On Learning

ALL U of I College of Engineering students, especially undergraduates, participate in hands-on activities through:

• Idaho’s only Grand Challenge Scholars Program - Preparing undergraduates to solve the biggest challenges facing society in the 21st century.
• Nationally-ranked Senior Capstone Design Program - Emphasizing the design process and the creation of a thoughtfully engineered, tested and validated outcome or prototype. Interdisciplinary teams showcase their work at our annual Engineering Design EXPO.

Clubs & Organizations

Our college offers 20+ clubs and organizations tied to international and national engineering organizations, including national competition teams.

Learn about clubs related to your major:

• CyberForce Competition Team
• Humanitarian Engineering Corps (HEC)
• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
• Polymorphic Games Studio
• Robotics Club
• Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
• Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
• Tau Beta Pi - Engineering Honor Society (TBP)