PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

UFV’s Bachelor of Science with a minor and major in Computing Science provides you with a strong foundation in advanced algorithms, mathematics, database management, data analysis, programming, and software design, while deepening your knowledge of pertinent topics such as privacy, security, hacking, ethics, big data processing, and machine learning.

Computing Science minor

Complete a Computer Science minor to complement your major field of study and develop a foundational set of skills in programming, object-oriented design, database management, data structures and algorithms, discrete mathematics and more.



View the Computing Science minor course outline in the UFV Academic Calendar

Computing Science major

In your first and second year as a Computing Science major, you build an essential foundation in the tools, techniques, and concepts of Computing Science, with courses covering topics such as programming, hardware and basic data structures, as well as foundational math classes, such as calculus and discrete mathematics.

In your third and fourth year, you can choose to focus your degree in one or more of three concentration areas:

Systems and Security

Artificial Intelligence and Data Mining

Programming Languages and Software

To earn a concentration in one of these specializations, you complete three courses in a dedicated area and a CIS 440 project on that topic.

To earn a Computing Science major, you need to fulfil the following requirements:

minimum of 43 credits in lower-level courses

minimum of 36 credits in upper-level courses

View Computing Science's program outline

Refer to the Bachelor of Science requirements for information on additional requirements.

Program delivery and curriculum

Lectures, labs, workshops and projects within the Computing Science program are delivered to you online, in-person, and in blended formats.

The UFV Computing Science curriculum is informed by up-to-date guidelines established by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the premier professional organizations of computer science, ensuring worldwide recognition, portability, and applicability.

Additional opportunities

Build credibility and on-the-job skills by opting for the Co-operative Education option. Combine study semesters with four-, eight, or twelve-month paid work terms, offered in regional, national, and global firms. Positions are available in all major/minor specialization areas and in varied industries. These opportunities provide you with valuable experience and boost your career prospects.

Computing Science versus Computer Information Systems

In addition to a Bachelor of Science with a major or minor in Computing Science, UFV also offers a certificate, diploma, and bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems.

The Bachelor of Computer Information Systems has more of an applied focus on using information systems, whereas the Computing Science program covers analysis and implementation of algorithms and has stronger theoretical and mathematical foundations.