Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Study the theories, experimentation and engineering that form the basis for the design and use of computers
![Computer science student](https://olemiss.edu/programs/engr/bachelor-science-computer-science/assets/comp-sci-hero.jpg)
About this program
Computer scientists work in almost every industry because computing is the glue that holds much of contemporary science, technology, commerce and entertainment together.
With a computer science degree from Ole Miss, you can pursue a wide spectrum of roles – you could develop software, applications or websites. You could design, maintain or protect computer systems. Or you could focus on data – how to store, organize and derive value from it.
Tailor your degree
Standard track – you take advanced math, science and computing courses to achieve a Bachelor of Science degree.
Computer security emphasis – you study theoretical and practical approaches for safeguarding computers, networks and systems.
Data science emphasis – you learn how to collect, process, manipulate and analyze data of varying size and scale.
Bachelor of Arts track – you get the core computer science principles and the flexibility to take courses compatible with a liberal arts degree.
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Program Information
Program Type
Major
Area of Study
Engineering
School
Duration
4
Degree
B.S.C.S. in Computer Science
Program Location
Emphases
Computer security, Data science
Required Credit Hours
127
Beyond the classroom
![An Ole Miss computer science student works closely with one of her professors.](https://olemiss.edu/programs/engr/bachelor-science-computer-science/assets/checkerboard_large_csprofandstudent2_skb_4012-ed.jpg)
Co-ops and internships
Work for a semester or the summer in a company or lab to see what computer scientists do.
![Computer science student, Amisha Subedi, poses for a photo in the circle.](https://olemiss.edu/programs/engr/bachelor-science-chemical-engineering/assets/comp-sci-research.jpeg)
Research
Help our professors in their research efforts –looking into machine learning; data analysis and visualization; high-performance computing, and more.
Photo: Amisha Subedi is exploring the ethical considerations around AI-generated photos
![Computer science students at VandyHacks pose for a group photo giving a thumbs up.](https://olemiss.edu/programs/engr/bachelor-science-chemical-engineering/assets/comp-sci-student-orgs.jpg)
Student organizations and competitions
Take part in a hackathon, join an engineering club and learn more about your field in the Association for Computing Machinery.
Photo: Ole Miss students won the award for Best Google Cloud Hack at the 2022 VandyHacks.