Why this degree?

Our online Bachelor of Computer Science degree allows students to finish their undergraduate degrees in a dynamic and innovative online learning environment, where traditional instructional methods are merged with modern technology. The program is offered 100 percent online, which means you can move your career forward from any location and earn a diploma from a nationally recognized university on your own terms.

As an online student, you’ll join the Auburn Family, a warm community of fellow scholars which extends beyond our physical campus and into our innovative online network, helping to keep you connected to your peers and professors every step of the way.

Estimated Cost of Attendance

You are eligible

You meet admissions criteria as one of the following student types:

Transfer Students

Freshman Transfer (Less than 30 hours)

A student that has taken some college level work after high school graduation and are interested in transferring to Auburn University. Applicants who have not completed college-level work after high school but have coursework in progress will receive an admissions decision after coursework has been completed and an official transcript is provided.

Transfer (30 semester hours or more)

You are a student that has taken at least 30 hours of college work after graduating from high school at an institution and is transferring credits to Auburn University.

More information on transferring

Students who already have a bachelor’s degree

Already completed a bachelor’s degree? If you graduated with a GPA of 2.5 or higher (on a 4.0 scale), then you automatically fulfill all core requirements and can fast-track into our online BCS program.

To complete the program, you must...

Complete 20 courses, broken down into 18 core courses and 2 electives, for a total of 60 credit hours of computer science course work at graduation. These courses must be taken in addition to the university core coursework required for transfer students. There are five 7.5 week terms each year (two in Fall and Spring and one in Summer) to complete these courses in.

Curriculum

 

TERM1 TERM2 TERM3 TERM4 TERM5 TERM6 TERM7 TERM8 TERM9 TERM10
CPSC 1210 CPSC 1220 CPSC 1230 CPSC 3270 CPSC 3280 CPSC 3350 CPSC 3700 CPSC 5330 CPSC 5210 CPSC 5340
CPSC 3240 CPSC 3300 CPSC 4730 CPSC 2710 CPSC 3330 CPSC 5120 CPSC 5130 CPSC 5200 CPSC Elective CPSC Elective

The diagram below shows our current best estimate of which courses will be offered in which terms. This diagram of projected course offerings is tentative, and Auburn University reserves the right to change them at any time for any reason.

Course Prerequisites Spring A Spring B Summer Fall A Fall B
CPSC 1210 none X X X X X
CPSC 1220 1210 X X X X X
CPSC 1230 1220 X X X X X
CPSC 2710 1230 X X X
CPSC 3240 none X X X
CPSC 3270 1230 X X X
CPSC 3280 3270 X X X
CPSC 3300 1210 & 3240 X X X
CPSC 3330 1230 & 3300 X X X
CPSC 3350 3330 X X X
CPSC 3700 2710 X X X
CPSC 4730 none X X X
CPSC 5120 1230 X X X
CPSC 5130 5120 X X X
CPSC 5200 1230 X X X
CPSC 5210 5200 X X X
CPSC 5330 2710 X X X
CPSC 5340 5330 X X X
CPSC ELEC TBD X X X X X

CSSE Prerequisite Structure

Students in the College of Engineering have access to free tutoring. Our highly qualified peer tutors are passionate about helping engineering students succeed in their coursework. We offer online tutoring Sunday through Friday. These appointments can be made through Advise Assist. Tutoring is available for the following courses: CPSC 1210, 1220, 1230, 2710, 3240, 3270, 3280, 3300.

Credit Hours 60
Cost Per Credit Hour $574
Professional Fee (per credit hour) $69
Total Program Cost $38,580

 

Entry Term Application Opens Application Due
Spring July 1 December 1
Summer August 15 May 1
Fall August 15 July 15