Computer Science (BA)

Computer Science

Bachelor of Arts

Coursework Location(s)

Main/Tucson

Areas of Interest

• Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship
• Computer & Information Science
• Education & Human Development
• Interdisciplinary Studies
• Mathematics, Statistics & Data Science

Overview

Two machines: computers and the human brain interact to bring us the Information Age. Become one of the inventive computer scientists shaping this cutting-edge field. The Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science equips students to design, implement and test programs that solve significant and meaningful problems. Students learn how to collaborate to develop large software systems and can explain the purpose, design and implementation of programs. Graduates are able to design and analyze algorithms and can evaluate the correctness and performance of computer programs.

Learning Outcomes

• Programming; Graduates can design, implement, and test programs that solve significant and meaningful problems, making appropriate design choices that best meet given requirements.
• Reasoning; Graduates can design and analyze algorithms and reason about the correctness and performance of computer programs.
• Communication and Collaboration; Graduates can develop large software systems as part if a team, and can document and explain the purpose, design, and implementation of programs.

Program Details

Sample Courses

• CSC 346: Cloud Computing
• CSC 460: Database Design
• CSC 466: Computer Security

Career Fields

• Software development
• Cybersecurity
• Machine learning
• Mobile app development

Sample Courses

• CSC 346: Cloud Computing
• CSC 460: Database Design
• CSC 466: Computer Security

Career Fields

• Software development
• Cybersecurity
• Machine learning
• Mobile app development