Undergraduate Program Degrees and Requirements

The objectives of the Undergraduate Program of Computer Science and Engineering are to provide the student with a thorough grounding in mathematics, science, and computational subjects and to prepare the student for a professional career or graduate studies in computer science, computer engineering and other fields All of our undergraduate programs are accredited by ABET.

Undergraduate Degrees

• Computer Engineering, B.S.E.
• Computer Science, B.S.C.S.
  • Application Area and Computing Course Clusters. This degree also requires 9 hours in an application area. Computing Course Clusters are recommendations for sets of classes that will train you in specific career paths.
• Computer Information Systems, B.S.
• Math and Computer Science double major
• Bachelor's/Masters Accelerated Program

If you are having trouble deciding, you might want to read Which major is right for me?

For more information you can check our list of undergraduate classes. Or, maybe you need to see our list of undergraduate forms.

Minor Degree

• Minor in Computer Science.

Advisement

Before signing up for classes every semester, a student must meet with his advisor to get the list of courses approved. You can find out who your advisor is by logging into VIP. If you have further questions, check out the advisement FAQ or visit the office of Student Services who are there to help you pick out courses and ensure that you are meeting all the requirements for graduation.

Research Opportunities

Every year many of our undergraduates win Magellan Scholarships to work with some of our professors. To apply for one you will need to approach one of our faculty and ask them if they have need for a undergraduate research assistant. The faculty member will then guide you in the application process for a Magellan scholarship.

Student Groups

We have a very active ACM student group. You can join the mailing list or visit them in Swearingen 2A17.

Admissions

Students apply to the University. Once admitted by USC, a undergraduate student can declare whatever major he wants, including CS, CE, and CIS majors. The University also provides various forms of financial aid.

University Bulletin

You will also find all these requirements in the University of South Carolina's online academic bulletin, along with all the other majors the University offers.

Questions?

The current undergraduate director is Jose M Vidal, you can contact him with any questions about undergraduate education.