Bachelor of Art in Computer Science

Computer science is the study of computers, computer software and computational systems including their theory, design, development and application. Principal areas within computer science include Internet and web programming, mobile system development, data mining and machine learning, social networks, video game development, human-computer interaction, artificial intelligence, database systems, programming languages, software engineering and theory of computing. Computer science incorporates concepts from mathematics, engineering and psychology.

Students who meet the Florida Board of Governors requirements for college readiness through SAT or ACT section scores in Verbal/Reading and English sections may be academically qualified for admission to FAU and exempt from English Proficiency exams. Students MUST meet the minimum qualifications for each section score of at least one test: SAT Evidence Based Reading & Writing Score - 490 ACT Section Scores Reading \u2013 19 English \u2013 17 Students who do not meet the above score threshold, can provide proof of English Proficiency by meeting ONE of the following requirements: First-year applicants are required to submit official SAT/ACT scores to receive an admission decision. Official results of SAT or ACT examinations must be submitted by all applicants with fewer than 60 degree credits completed at a postsecondary institution. Transfers with 30 or more but fewer than 60 transferrable semester credits who have successfully completed (C or higher) at least one English Composition course and one college- level mathematics course that consists of three (3) semester credits are not required to submit the test scores. High school transcripts may be required to demonstrate completion of the foreign language admission requirement. Completion of at least three years of secondary education from a high school based in the United States or abroad with full curriculum of instruction in English. Completion of at least three years of secondary education from a high school based in a country where English is the majority native-speaking language, or where English is the primary language of instruction starting in the primary grades. Completion of at least 30 post-secondary credits, including ENC 1101 and ENC 1102, or the equivalent, with a grade of C or higher, from a U.S. regionally accredited post-secondary institution or from a recognized post-secondary institution abroad with full curriculum of instruction in English. Completion of at least 60 post-secondary credits or an associate degree or higher from a U.S. regionally accredited postsecondary institution or from a recognized post-secondary institution abroad with full curriculum of instruction in English. TOEFL iBT (80)/PBT (550) IELTS 6.5 International Baccalaureate (IB) - English Higher Level 6