Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
The Computer Science program at Lamar is broad-based in Computer Science emphasizing the following areas:
- computer programming languages
- data structures
- information systems
- theory of programming languages
- software engineering
- networking
- database
- multimedia
- applications of computer science
- computer architecture
Students can also explore concentrations in computer science bioinformatics and computer science game development.
The program requires:
- 48 hours in computer science,
- 20 hours in mathematics,
- 12 hours in laboratory science,
- 3 hours in free electives
- 3 hours in electrical engineering
- general university requirements for a bachelor's degree
Students are required to take the ETS computer science field exam during the semester in which they are graduating.
The student who completes this four-year academic program is awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and is well prepared to pursue a professional career as a Computer Scientist or to pursue graduate work in computer science or an area of specialization.
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The B.S. in Computer Science Program is accredited by the Accreditation Board of Electronics and Technology. Learn More →