Program Overview
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Love programming, developing or designing web applications? Earn your Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of the District of Columbia and pursue a career in your dream field!
Pursuing a computer science degree doesn't have to be intimidating when you're supported by UDC. We come prepared to guide you on your journey with an experienced team of faculty, state-of-the-art facilities and our many university research centers.
What's more, UDC has been ranked the number one HBCU for computer science in the country, and UDC's Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program is among the Top 30 Most Affordable Residential Bachelor’s Degrees In Computer Science.
At the School of Engineering & Applied Sciences (SEAS), not only will you receive the tools to excel, our goal is to get you ready for employment and/or advanced-level studies immediately following graduation. At UDC, you'll get real-world experience with experts who have worked in the field and get more out of your education than just what's in the classroom.
While you're in the program, you'll learn the crucial fundamentals computer scientists use every day, so that by the time you graduate, you will know how to:
- be proficient in computer science by demonstrating success in a professional career(s) and/or graduate studies.
- adapt to new technologies, tools and methods to provide original and innovative solutions to computing problems.
- practice as a responsible professional who is mindful of both ethical issues and societal needs inherent in the computing field.
The computer science program at UDC is a four-year program that focuses primarily on topics like mathematics and the study of algorithmic processes to describe and transform data and other information. Our program was intentionally designed in accordance with the ABET criteria by providing a curriculum suited to enable you for whatever step you decide to take next.