Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Computer Science with Business Applications

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering offers a Bachelor of Science in the following programs - Computer Science (CS), Computer Science with Business Applications (CSBA), and Computer Engineering (CEN), as well as minors in Computer Science. All three majors prepare students for industry and government careers as well as for graduate school. As a student in the Bourns College of Engineering, you will have the opportunity of studying under and working directly with leaders in your field. In addition to the social resources available to you and access to state-of-the-art labs, you will have exciting opportunities to work on unique and challenging projects. If you're feeling particularly creative, find a faculty advisor and propose your own project (CS 179). All three majors offer an exciting variety of electives to fit your interests and academic focus.
High-achieving students may participate in a program that allows them to earn a master’s degree in just one year. The program allows students to streamline the graduate application process and eliminate the need to take the GRE.

Completed their secondary education and have earned a certificate of completion which enables them to be admitted to a university in their home country. Record all courses and marks/grades earned exactly as reported by the international school — whether as numbers, letters, percentages or words. To meet minimum requirements to be considered for UCR selection, you must earn a minimum GPA of 3.4 on a 4.0 scale (equivalent to an 85 percent on a 100 percent scale). You can demonstrate proficiency by meeting any of the following exam benchmarks Keep in mind that you must complete one of these exams by December of your final year of high school secondary school. Score 24 or higher for the ACT English Language Arts ELA Score 31 or higher on Writing and Language in the SAT Score 3, 4 or 5 on the AP examination in English Language and Composition or English Literature and Composition Score 6 or 7 on the IB Standard Level examination in English Language A only Score 5, 6 or 7 on the IB Higher Level examination in English Language A only Score 6.5 or higher on the International English Language Testing System IELTS, Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL examination Internet based test IBT Minimum score of 80 or better, Paper delivered test Minimum score of 60 or better, Duolingo English Test DET Minimum score of 115.