Computer Science, B.S.

The Computer Science program creates distinctive, meaningful pathways for integrating academic preparation with the hands-on knowledge and skills that will set you apart in the job market.

Educational Objectives

Our curriculum’s depth and breadth offers the comprehensive preparation in all aspects of the discipline, uniquely positioning you  to compete for top opportunities in the technology industry.

Our cohort programs (C++ and CSin3) are award winning and deliver a highly collaborative setting where you’ll work with other talented students on a structured pathway for academic and career success. 

Our extensive internships with leading tech companies and organizations provide exceptional opportunities forge powerful career connections and set yourself apart from graduates of other CS programs that aren’t in close proximity to Silicon Valley. 

Our opportunities for paid instructional student assistants will position you to get paid to help and tutor lower-grade students, while also further developing your hands-on experience and collaborating with professors.

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Complete the following course with a grade of C- or above in order to fulfill pre-requisites:

• MATH 170 - Discrete Mathematics Units: 4
• CST 231 - Problm-Solving/Programng Units: 4
• CST 237 - Intro to Computer Architecture Units: 4
• CST 238 - Introduction to Data Structures Units: 4
• CST 300 - Graduation Writing Assessment for Computing and Design Units: 3
• CST 338 - Software Design Units: 4
• CST 349 - Computer Science Proseminar Units: 2

Complete all of the following courses:

• MATH 150 - Calculus I Units: 4
• CST 334 - Operating Systems Units: 4
• CST 370 - Design and Analysis of Algorithms Units: 4
• CST 462S - Race, Gender, Class in the Digital World Units: 3
• CST 499 - Computer Science Capstone Units: 4

Complete one of the following courses:

• MATH 151 - Calculus II Units: 4
• MATH 270 - Mathematics for Computing Units: 4

Our location on the central coast of Monterey Bay offers an unparalleled setting for your learning experience. You’ll benefit from our strong relationships with impressive institutions like the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), where you may engage in technologically advanced capstone projects such as ocean floor mapping, whale sound recognition, and expedition database modification.

And our location just an hour from Silicon Valley will position you to connect, network, and learn from the most accomplished and innovative technology thought-leaders in the world through workshops, guest speakers, and internship opportunities.

The program is highly focused on social inequality and injustice, and our students regularly engage in service learning opportunities to deepen their understanding of social, cultural, and civic aspects related to personal and professional identities.

Some of our service activities include refurbishing computers and making them available for low-income families for almost no cost, teaching community members how to use software to bridge the digital divide for underprivileged communities, creating digital marketing and ecommerce sites for small businesses and local farmers, and helping local schools secure and stabilize their computing networks.