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)

Current Computer Science course catalog
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.

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.

Transfer Students — There are many transfer pathways at the University of Idaho. The Office of Admissions can provide resources and answer questions about the transfer process and help you work with departments and colleges.

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

• 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 $30 million in scholarships each year, more than any other institution in Idaho. – 2019/20 Financial Aid Data
• 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 nearly $1 million in scholarships – 2018/19 Financial Aid Data
• Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) – Earn more than $60,000 in scholarships over the course of four years through the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE). Eligible first-year and transfer students are considered simply by filling out their U of I admission application. There’s no separate application or deadline.
• All first-time students and first-time transfer 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.

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.
• Polymorphic Games Studio - A multidisciplinary team of programmers, artists, writers, musicians, marketers, and biologists focused on evolutionary video game design. Programmers are hired during the summer session.
• 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

• Polymorphic Games Studio – A multidisciplinary team of programmers, artists, writers, musicians, marketers, and biologists focused on evolutionary video game design. Programmers are hired during the summer session.
• 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.
• Idaho National Laboratory Undergraduate Internships – Earn a nationally competitive wage during a 10- to 16-week internship at the nation’s leading center for nuclear energy research and development. For students pursuing STEM fields.
• Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) – Funded through the Department of Energy, this student training and outreach program teaches students how to assess and make recommendations toward energy savings, waste reduction and productivity on an industrial site. Open to undergraduate and graduate students in all engineering and computer science disciplines.
• 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.
• DAAD Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE Germany) Programs – RISE Germany offers undergraduate students the opportunity to complete a summer research internship at top German universities and research institutions.
• Durcan Scholar Program – Connecting undergraduate students in Moscow to faculty-mentored projects. Four awards annually of $7,500+.

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.
• Polymorphic Games Studio - A multidisciplinary team of programmers, artists, writers, musicians, marketers, and biologists focused on evolutionary video game design.

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:

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