{"id":6595,"date":"2018-01-10T11:05:59","date_gmt":"2018-01-10T16:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cs.uri.edu\/?page_id=6595"},"modified":"2026-09-09T17:23:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T21:23:09","slug":"computer-science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cs\/academics\/computer-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Computer Science"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Computer Science B.A., B.S.<\/h1>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"computer-science-ba-bs\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-computer-science-ba-bs\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-8890\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8890\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cs\/academics\/computer-science\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-9029\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-9029\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cs\/academics\/computer-science\/curriculum-bs\/\">B.S. Curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-9026\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-9026\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cs\/academics\/computer-science\/curriculum-ba\/\">B.A. Curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>Computer Science, reimagined<\/h1><p>New curriculum, effective Fall 2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1531\/allGroupsPerception2.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth wp-block-paragraph\">Build intelligent systems, protect the digital world, or invent something new. Our B.S. and B.A. majors give you a rigorous computing core: software, algorithms, systems, and theory, and the freedom to shape it around your goals. Both programs share the same core in programming, data structures, software engineering, data science, systems, and algorithms. Choose the balance of depth and flexibility that fits your plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns equal-height is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>Bachelor of Science<\/h1>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An 11-course computing core, strong math and science preparation, a required internship or research capstone, and a three-course specialization in General Computer Science, AI, or Cybersecurity.<\/p>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cs\/academics\/computer-science\/curriculum-bs\/\" title=\"\">explore the B.S. curriculum<\/a>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>Bachelor of Arts<\/h1>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A streamlined nine-course computing core with maximum elective space to add a double major or connect computing to the sciences, humanities, business, or the arts.<\/p>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button  centering prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cs\/academics\/computer-science\/curriculum-ba\/\" title=\"\">explore the B.A. curriculum<\/a>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">B.S. specializations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns equal-height is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cs\/bs-curriculm-draft\/#specializations\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>General Computer Science<\/h2><p>Maximum flexibility across graphics, databases, parallel computing, programming languages, networks, and more, depth on your terms.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Learn more<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cs\/bs-curriculm-draft\/#specializations\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Artificial Intelligence<\/h2><p>Design, build, and responsibly deploy intelligent systems: machine learning, neural networks and deep learning, big-data algorithms, and emerging topics such as large language models.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Learn more<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cs\/bs-curriculm-draft\/#specializations\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Cybersecurity<\/h2><p>Protect systems, networks, and data. From information assurance and network defense into intrusion detection, penetration testing, incident response, and risk management.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">learn more<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Compare the BS and BA programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">What to expect<\/th><th scope=\"col\">B.S. in Computer Science<\/th><th scope=\"col\">B.A. in Computer Science<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\">Best fit if you want<\/th><td>Deep technical preparation for industry or graduate school<\/td><td>Computing combined with another field or a double major<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Computer science core<\/th><td>11 courses (44 credits)<\/td><td>9 courses (36 credits)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Specialization<\/th><td>3 courses: Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, or General<\/td><td>Not required, use electives freely<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Capstone<\/th><td>Required: internship (CSC&nbsp;477) or research project (CSC&nbsp;499)<\/td><td>Strongly encouraged practicum<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Math and statistics<\/th><td>MTH&nbsp;141, MTH&nbsp;180, STA&nbsp;409<\/td><td>MTH&nbsp;141, MTH&nbsp;180, STA&nbsp;409<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Laboratory science<\/th><td>One course sequence<\/td><td>Not required<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Credits in the major<\/th><td>56<\/td><td>36\u201351<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Total credits<\/th><td>120<\/td><td>120<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>Learn by doing<\/h1>\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth wp-block-paragraph\">Every B.S. student completes a professional internship (CSC 477) or a faculty-mentored research project (CSC 499). You\u2019ll graduate with shipped work, professional references, and a story to tell in interviews. B.A. students are strongly encouraged to do the same. Explore <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cs\/academics\/projects-and-internships\/\">projects and internships<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>Prefer a minor?<\/h1>\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth wp-block-paragraph\">Students majoring in another discipline who want a foundation in computing can pursue the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cs\/academics\/minor-programs\/\">Minor in Computer Science<\/a>. Questions about which path fits you? <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cs\/academics\/advising\/\">Talk with an advisor.<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Big thinking starts here<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth wp-block-paragraph\">See yourself at URI? Take the next step. We\u2019d love to meet you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/apply\" title=\"\">Apply to URI<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/tour\" title=\"\">Tour the campus<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/homepage.cs.uri.edu\/~malvarez\/interim\/web\/contact\/index.html\" title=\"\">Ask us anything<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Computer Science B.A., B.S. Overview Build intelligent systems, protect the digital world, or invent something new. 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