Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science

Computers play an ever-increasing role in society. Their use permeates all other academic disciplines and industrial arenas. Computer science is the study of the concepts and theory surrounding computer design and software construction. The SMU undergraduate program in computer science is designed to give students a solid understanding of these concepts, providing them with the technical knowledge needed to pursue either an advanced degree or a challenging career in the computer industry. The diversity of the Lyle School of Engineering computer environment exposes undergraduate computer science students to many different hardware and software systems.

Applicants must have completed a secondary/high school education equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma. International applicants are required to submit academic credentials/transcripts from all secondary and post-secondary institutions attended. Applicants should meet SMU’s recommended high school curriculum requirements, including English, Mathematics, Social Science, Science, and Foreign Language coursework.