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CS+ prepares graduates to apply a computer science background to a wide variety of career fields. Computer science is transforming products and services in industries such as finance, health care, transportation, and education. In fact, more than two-thirds of all tech jobs are outside the tech sector.

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The Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science (CS+) is a new program that allows students to combine a Computer Science degree with a specialization in other academic disciplines.

CS+ prepares graduates to apply a Computer Science background to a wide variety of career fields. Computer science is transforming products and services in industries such as finance, health care, transportation and education. In fact, more than two-thirds of all tech jobs are outside the tech sector.

The CS+ program provides a strong grounding in computer science, is highly flexible with 38 free electives to customize your degree – the “plus” component, and gives students the ability to specialize in another field using the “plus” component – earn a certificate, minor, double major or just explore your interests.

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The Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science (CS+) is a new program that allows students to combine a Computer Science degree with a specialization in other academic disciplines.

CS+ prepares graduates to apply a Computer Science background to a wide variety of career fields. Computer science is transforming products and services in industries such as finance, health care, transportation and education. In fact, more than two-thirds of all tech jobs are outside the tech sector.

The CS+ program provides a strong grounding in computer science, is highly flexible with 38 free electives to customize your degree – the “plus” component, and gives students the ability to specialize in another field using the “plus” component – earn a certificate, minor, double major or just explore your interests.

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Direct admission to a bachelor of science* program

  • Minimum 3.0 cumulative high school GPA
  • Minimum 24 ACT composite or 1180 SAT composite
  • Minimum 25 ACT Math or 590 SAT Math

Direct admission to a bachelor of science* program

  • Minimum 3.0 overall GPA with a grade of B- or better in Calculus I OR
  • Minimum 2.75 overall GPA AND a minimum 2.5 GPA (based on most recent course attempts) in Calculus I, Calculus II, and Calculus-based Physics I with corresponding lab, with a grade of C- or better in each course.

Fall semester: July 31
Spring semester: December 31
Summer semester: May 31

Our academic advisors and faculty are equipped to point you in the right direction to your specific career goals. Mandatory advising is a requirement each semester at CU Denver to make sure that you’re arriving to your career and goal destination most efficiently.

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) is designed to be flexible and allows students explore other fields of interest. It also has fewer computer science and math requirements than the Bachelor of Science (BS). The BS provides a more comprehensive and in-depth computer science education with a computer science core and system fundamentals as well as the breadth of the field and is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET.

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