B.S. Computer Science

Degree Prep

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

Degree Roadmap

This degree is available on the Moscow and Coeur d'Alene campuses. Learn more.

Moscow Campus — B.S. Computer Science 4-Year Plan

Coeur d'Alene Campus — B.S. Computer Science 4-Year Plan

First- Year Students — Engineering degree programs in Coeur d’Alene begin at begin at North Idaho College, with students earning a two-year associate degree. Students complete upper-division courses with faculty at U of I Coeur d’Alene.

Transfer Students — Transfer credits can come from any accredited college or university to complete a bachelor’s degree. Lower division courses would also start at North Idaho College with upper-division courses taught by faculty at U of I Coeur d’Alene. View transfer student resources.

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.

Degree Requirements

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

Questions?

First-Year undergraduates — Our professional advisors in the Micron Student Center can help you learn more about degree options, select a major, Identify required and elective courses and build a plan toward graduation.

Faculty Advisor Transition Process — Undergraduates transition to a faculty advisor specific to their degree area at different times in their academic career depending on their major. View details on this process.

If you have any questions about who your advisor is, please email University Advising Services or call 208-885-6300.

Transfer Students — If you have 13 or less transfer credits please email Student Services or call 208-885-6470. If you have more than 13 credits please contact the department you're transferring into.

Scholarships

• CyberCorps®: Scholarship for Service – upper division undergraduate recipients receive a $27,000 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.
• Stone Scholars Program – awarded annually to support students enrolled in the Computer Science program at the University of Idaho Coeur d’Alene Center.
• U of I Awards more than $30 million in scholarships each year, more than any other institution in Idaho. – 2019/20 Financial Aid Data
• Engineering students received nearly $1 million in scholarships
• Earn more than $64,000 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.
• Merit- and Need-Based Scholarships – All first-time students and first-time transfer students in the College of Engineering are automatically considered for merit- and need-based scholarships and financial aid when filling out the admissions application and FAFSA. There are no separate scholarship applications required to be considered. Continuing students are also automatically considered after filling out the FAFSA  each year.
• Additional College of Engineering Scholarships – Additional scholarships are available based on major and interest areas. Browse engineering scholarships and application processes.

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 $27,000 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.
• Stone Scholars Program – awarded annually to support students enrolled in the Computer Science program at the University of Idaho Coeur d’Alene Center.
• 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.

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.
• 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.

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)