Computer Science, B.S.

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Over the course of three decades, the computer science department at Washington and Lee has built a curriculum that provides outstanding computer science education in a liberal arts setting. We offer students courses in all of the major areas of computing, as well as opportunities to participate in several ongoing research programs sponsored by our faculty.

An additional course required as a prerequisite for completion of the Computer Science B.S. is MATH 101 .

Students expecting to major in computer science should take MATH 121 or MATH 225 by fall of their third year.

Required Coursework

Complete all courses from the following list:

Mathematics

Choose one course from the following list:

Upper Level Computer Science

Choose two courses from the following list:

Computer Science Electives

Choose two additional computer science courses totaling at least six credits. At most one 400-level course may count toward the major if approved by the computer science department head.

Mathematics Electives