Undergraduate programs
- Computer Science
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- Major courses
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Computer Science majors will take classes from the list below:
- Networking courses
- Fundamental Data Communication
- Client/Server Program Applications
- Intro Database Management Systems
- Computer Graphics
- Human Computer Interface
- Software Architecture
- Intro to Bioinformatics
- Software Development
- Student organizations and teams
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SCE organizations and teams are open to all SCE students. However, students in Computer Science tend to participate in the following:
Computer Science (CS)
Computer science provides a foundation in algorithmic thinking and modeling that prepares graduates for several different types of careers: designing and building software, developing effective ways to solve computing problems or devising new and better ways to use computers. These career paths can include a variety of work, such as providing new approaches to sending data over networks and storing information in databases, solving security problems, and addressing challenges in wireless and handheld devices, robotics, and computer vision. The constant growth in the use of computers in nearly every aspect of life guarantees that the computer science profession will remain in demand far into the future.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS)
The ABET-accredited BSCS degree prepares for a career path where the student contributes to the continued development of technology infrastructure, such as operating systems, browsers, applications, software or networking.
Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science (BACS)
The BACS degree prepares for a career path where the student contributes to advancing infrastructures tailored for specific areas, often outside the core areas of computer science. It is popular with students interested in a dual major Bachelor’s degree, which allows students to graduate with 120 credit hours and satisfy the degree requirements in two fields, such as education or mathematics.
Computer Science minor
The minor in computer science is for a career path where the student contributes to advancing infrastructures tailored for specific areas, often outside the core areas of computer science.
Admission requirements
Students contemplating a major in computer science are urged to take as many
mathematics and science courses in high school as possible. First-time college
student applicants will be admitted if they obtain an ACT mathematics score of
at least 25, and an ACT composite score of at least 24 or a high school class
rank in the upper 25 percent. Applicants who do not meet these standards but do
meet UMKC general admission requirements may be admitted on probation or into
the University College.