Bachelor of Arts: CS + program

• Strong grounding in computer science
• Highly flexible
• 38 free electives to customize your degree – the “plus” component
• Specialize in another field using the “plus” component – earn a certificate, minor, double major or just explore your interests
• Quickly earn a second degree in computer science to retrain into a computer science career (potentially 43 credit hours of computer science courses)

The CS+ program is built upon the bachelor of arts in computer science, which requires 120 credit hours of total coursework:

• 24 credit hours of core curriculum coursework
• 43 credit hours of computer science coursework
• 7 credit hours of mathematics coursework (Calculus I and above)
• 8 credit hours of natural or physical science coursework
• 38 credit hours of free electives – the specialization area

See the degree map and curriculum flow chart for more information and a sample academic plan of study.

The CS+ program can be combined with almost any minor at CU Denver and in some cases double degrees or double majors can be achieved by taking a few extra courses. Programs include:

• CS + Art History minor
• CS + Biology major and minor
• CS + Business minor
• CS + Chemistry major and minor
• CS + Computer Engineering minor
• CS + Construction Management minor
• CS + Cybersecurity and Secure Computing certificate
• CS + Data Science minor
• CS + Digital Design minor
• CS + Electrical Engineering minor
• CS + English Writing, Rhetoric, and Technology major
• CS + English Writing, Rhetoric, and Technology minor
• CS + Entrepreneurship minor ($300 scholarships for entrepreneurship courses)
• CS + Finance minor
• CS + Human Centered Design and Innovation certificate and minor
• CS + Illustration minor
• CS + Math major and minor
• CS + Music minor
• CS + Music Industry minor
• CS + Painting and Drawing minor
• CS + Photography minor

Additional programs are available, just ask!

For more information, contact a computer science department academic advisor at computerscience@ucdenver.edu. You may also reference the current bachelor of arts in computer science handbook.

The Computer Science (CS) Scholars Program provides high-performing and motivated undergraduate students the opportunity to begin graduate work at the master’s level while completing the undergraduate degree in CS. This accelerates the time to obtain a graduate degree for the student, saving both time and expense.

Learn more.