BA/BS in Computer Science

The Computer Science major belongs to the Courant Institute and trains students in both the principles of computing and the practical side of software development. Courses mix programming experience with techniques for analysing problems and designing algorithms. The department offers four majors, including joint options with data science, economics and mathematics, and several minors. Students interested in graduate study can enter an honors track that requires additional coursework and a thesis shared at a campus research conference each spring. The standard major consists of twelve four-credit courses. Undergraduate applications are handled by NYU's central admissions office. The NYU Bulletin page for this degree sets out the course list with credit values and a sample plan of study, so prospective students can see how the requirements fit together before they apply. The bulletin page for this program lists the requirements and the school's admissions guidance, and prospective students should consult it alongside the department's own pages when planning an application and a course of study.