Bachelor of Arts: CS + program

Students in the CS+ program earn a bachelor of arts in computer science. CS+ is a new program at CU Denver that allows students to combine a computer science degree with a specialization in other academic disciplines.

CS+ prepares graduates to apply a computer science background to a wide variety of career fields. Computer science is transforming products and services in industries such as finance, health care, transportation and education. In fact, more than two-thirds of all tech jobs are outside the tech sector.

 

Why CS+?

• Strong grounding in computer science
• Highly flexible
• 38 free electives to customize your degree – the “plus” component
• Specialize in another field using the “plus” component – earn a certificate, minor, double major or just explore your interests
• Quickly earn a second degree in computer science to retrain into a computer science career (potentially 43 credit hours of computer science courses)

Curriculum

The CS+ program is built upon the bachelor of arts in computer science, which requires 120 credit hours of total coursework:

• 24 credit hours of core curriculum coursework
• 43 credit hours of computer science coursework
• 7 credit hours of mathematics coursework (Calculus I and above)
• 8 credit hours of natural or physical science coursework
• 38 credit hours of free electives – the specialization area

See the degree map and curriculum flow chart for more information and a sample academic plan of study.

Program combinations

The CS+ program can be combined with almost any minor at CU Denver and in some cases double degrees or double majors can be achieved by taking a few extra courses. Programs include:

• CS + Art History minor
• CS + Biology major and minor
• CS + Business minor
• CS + Chemistry major and minor
• CS + Computer Engineering minor
• CS + Construction Management minor
• CS + Cybersecurity and Secure Computing certificate
• CS + Data Science minor
• CS + Digital Design minor
• CS + Electrical Engineering minor
• CS + English Writing, Rhetoric, and Technology major
• CS + English Writing, Rhetoric, and Technology minor
• CS + Entrepreneurship minor ($300 scholarships for entrepreneurship courses)
• CS + Finance minor
• CS + Human Centered Design and Innovation certificate and minor
• CS + Illustration minor
• CS + Math major and minor
• CS + Music minor
• CS + Music Industry minor
• CS + Painting and Drawing minor
• CS + Photography minor

Additional programs are available, just ask!

For more information, contact a computer science department academic advisor at computerscience@ucdenver.edu. You may also reference the current bachelor of arts in computer science handbook.

CS + AND TODAY'S WORKFORCE

Computing is the #1 in-demand occupation in the United States, with over 10 times the number of open computing jobs than graduating computer science students available to fill them.1 Computer and information technology jobs are expected to grow by 13% or 557,100 new jobs through 2026.2 Computer occupation workers with a bachelor’s degree earn a median wage of $86,320.2