California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, California
Degree:
BS
Computer Science
Location:
Computing + Mathematical Sciences
Division of Engineering and Applied Science
Credits:
486 units
System:
Term
Required Computer Science (or Related):
• CS 1: Introduction to Computer Programming (9 units)
• CS 2: Introduction to Programming Methods (9 units)
• CS 3: Introduction to Software Design (9 units)
• CS 4: Fundamentals of Computer Programming (9 units)
• CS 13: Math Foundations for Computing (9 units)
• CS 21: Decidability and Tractability (9 units)
• CS 24: Introduction to Computing Systems (9 units)
• CS 38: Introduction to Algorithms (9 units)
• CS Project (27 units)
• CS Electives (36 units)
Required Math:
• First-Year Calculus of One and Several Variables and Linear Algebra (27 units)
• Differential Equations (9 units)
• Probability and Statistics (9 units)
• See "Engineering Requirements"
Required Science:
• First-Year Physics (27 units)
• First-Year Chemistry (15 units)
• First-Year Chemistry Lab (6 units)
• First-Year Biology (9 units)
• Other Science selected from approved list (9 units)
• Other Introductory Laboratory courses (6 units)
Required Engineering:
• Engineering + Applied Science OR Math (54 units)
Other Requirements:
• Humanities (36 units)
• Social Sciences from select list (27 units)
• Additional Humaniites and/or Social Sciences (36 units)
• Technical (Oral) Seminar Presentations (3 units)
• Written Presentations (3 units)
• Scientific Writing (3 units)
• Electives (72 units)
• Physical Education (9-36 units)
• Additional electives may be required
Subfield Required:
No
Type:
n/a
Options:
n/a
Double or Dual Major Option(s):
• Double major possible.
Related Majors:
• BS Information and Data Sciences
Good to Know:
• Caltech refers to majors as "options"; a CS major is a CS option.
• Caltech's academic calendar is based on three 10-week terms plus an optional summer research term.
• All Freshmen take the same First-Year courses regardless of major.
University's Webpage for this Program:
Catalog Year:
2024-2025
