{"id":3753,"date":"2017-09-07T16:13:44","date_gmt":"2017-09-07T20:13:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/?page_id=3753"},"modified":"2026-07-06T11:32:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T15:32:10","slug":"undergraduate-studies-bcs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/future-students\/undergraduate-studies-bcs\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate Studies BCS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        Undergraduate Studies\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"bachelor-of-computer-science\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bachelor of Computer Science<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Computers and computer systems play a central role in business, communication, science, entertainment and medicine. Computer Science is an ever-changing discipline that studies the theory, design and implementation of computer applications and systems. You will learn to use computing and information technology to help solve the problems that we face in business, science and society today and those that we will face tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"not-prose cu-quote cu-component-spacing\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-quote-graphic is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><em>\u201cThe best part of computer science is that you don\u2019t know what the next great idea will be. Someone could have a small idea that they think won\u2019t go very far but it turns out to be the next Facebook or Twitter.&nbsp; All you have to do is understand what you are trying to make and do it.\u201d <\/em><br><em><em class=\"myprefix-text-italic\"><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">&#8211; Forest Anderson<\/strong><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Bachelor of Computer Science (BCS) is available as an Honours or a Combined Honours with Mathematics. The Honours Computer Science program is organized into streams so that you can develop a particular expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Computer Science Testimonial - Carleton - The Bachelor of Comp Science (BCS) International Student\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ux6TzGYVUU4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;The professors here push you to utilize your knowledge so you can deeply understand not just memorize. It\u2019s a lot of challenging work, but you\u2019ll find you really improve.\u201d -Wenqian Wang<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"not-prose cu-quote cu-component-spacing\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-quote-graphic is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>&#8220;The professors here push you to utilize your knowledge so you can deeply understand not just memorize. It\u2019s a lot of challenging work, but you\u2019ll find you really improve.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">-Wenqian Wang<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"explore-our-programs\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explore our Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    <div class=\"grid gap-6 mx-auto my-6 cu-column md:gap-10 md:grid-cols-2 md:my-10 first:mt-0\">\n        \n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<p>See a full list of specific programs in Computer Science and their course requirements on the Undergraduate Calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/undergrad\/undergradprograms\/computerscience\/\">Programs<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A&nbsp;program stream&nbsp;is a series of area-specific courses that you take as part of your degree which allows you to specialize in a particular field of study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/admissions.carleton.ca\/programs\/computer-science\/#areas_study\">Areas of Study<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<p>The Internship Option program offers you the chance to be both a full-time BCS student and paid employee of the option\u2019s Industrial Partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/future-students\/bcs-internship\">BCS Internship Program<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>See a list of courses offered by the School of Computer Science on the Undergraduate Calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/undergrad\/undergradprograms\/computerscience\/#courseinventory\">Courses<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"skills-and-career-options\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Skills and Career Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your degree, your experiences, and the skills that you gain while at Carleton are valuable and open you up to endless possibilities in a rapidly changing world. As the range of computer applications continues to expand, so does the demand for computer scientists. Take advantage of Ottawa\u2019s vibrant high-tech sector, comprised of established multinational firms and cutting-edge start-ups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ydyf\/computer-science\/\">Skills and Careers <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/Comp-Sci-Courses.jpg\" alt=\"three students - a white woman, a black woman, and a white man - work on a computing problem as a team\" class=\"wp-image-20056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/Comp-Sci-Courses.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/Comp-Sci-Courses-160x70.jpg 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/Comp-Sci-Courses-240x105.jpg 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/Comp-Sci-Courses-768x336.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/Comp-Sci-Courses-400x175.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/Comp-Sci-Courses-1536x672.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/Comp-Sci-Courses-360x158.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"not-prose cu-quote cu-component-spacing\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-quote-graphic is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cWith mobile phones becoming so common, affordable, and accessible, it\u2019s crazy the amount of impact and reach an individual developer could have. Even in developing countries, you have people that never owned a computer finally have access to the internet with their phones and you, as a mobile developer, can connect to those people and share ideas.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><em><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">\u2013 Mohammed Abushawish<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"admissions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admissions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Considering Carleton&#8217;s BCS program? The Undergraduate Admissions team can help you f<span data-teams=\"true\">ind important information about applying to undergraduate studies at Carleton University. Learn about admission requirements, how to apply, application and document deadlines, applying for residence, keeping track of your application, what to do once you have been admitted and more!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/admissions.carleton.ca\/programs\/computer-science\/\">Admissions &#8211; Computer Science <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bachelor of Computer Science Computers and computer systems play a central role in business, communication, science, entertainment and medicine. Computer Science is an ever-changing discipline that studies the theory, design and implementation of computer applications and systems. 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