Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science

The Bachelor of Arts degree program in computer science is a combination of a liberal arts program and a computing major. It is a professional program in the sense that graduates can be employed as computer professionals, but it is less technical than the Bachelor of Science degree program in computer science. This degree is particularly suitable for students with a wide range of interests. For example, students can major in another discipline in addition to computer science and routinely complete all of the requirements for the double major in a 4 year period. This is possible because over a third of the courses in the program are open electives. Furthermore, if a student is majoring in computer science and a second technical field such as mathematics or physics many of the technical electives will be accepted for both majors. Another example of the utility of this program is that it routinely allows students to major in computer science and take all of the pre-med courses in a four-year period.This program provides students with a strong background in the fundamental skills and knowledge needed by all CS graduates while providing the greatest flexibility in selecting topics. Students can use their technical and open electives to pursue interests in software engineering, algorithms, artificial intelligence, databases, data mining, bioinformatics, security, computer systems, and computer networks. In addition to an excellent technical education, all students in the department are exposed to societal issues, ethics, professionalism, and have the opportunity to develop leadership and creativity skills.

International applicants to Case Western Reserve follow the same deadlines and process as domestic students. CWRU also requires English translations, if applicable, for academic records and recommendations. After submitting their Common App or Coalition Application, students whose first language is not English must submit an English language exam score to Case Western Reserve via the testing agency, or students can submit self-reported scores by completing the form on their applicant portal. Enrolling students will confirm their testing with official score reports