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    Nov 26, 2024  
American University Catalog 2024-2025 
    
American University Catalog 2024-2025

Computer Science (BA)


Offered by the Department of Computer Science College of Arts and Sciences .

Admission to the Program


Formal admission to the major requires a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 (on a 4.00 scale) and departmental approval.

University Requirements


AU Core Requirements


For additional information, see AU Core Curriculum .

Major Requirements


  • 51 credit hours with grades of C or better, including at least 18 credit hours at or above 300-level

Course Requirements


Introductory (3 credit hours)


Complete 3 credit hours from the following:

Specialty Computing (9 credit hours)


Complete one of the following categories:

Electives (12 credit hours)


Complete one of the following categories:

Capstone (6 credit hours)


Complete 6 credit hours from the following taken twice:

Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees


American University offers students the opportunity to earn both undergraduate and graduate degrees through its combined bachelor’s/master’s programs. See Admission to a Combined Bachelor’s / Master’s Program  and Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees  for more information.