Western Michigan University - Kalamazoo
Western Michigan University - Kalamazoo

1903 Western Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Summary

Western Michigan University's current major offers a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. The flexibility of this major allows students to pursue many different careers in computing including academic research or teaching, commercial or governmental software development, internet applications development and management, data management and analysis. The major will provide a general, but solid foundation in computer science.

The Computer Science program has been accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET. The program contains both practical applications and underlying foundations of the discipline.

Graduates will:

  • Exhibit knowledge and skills sufficient for continued intellectual growth in computing.
  • Develop mentoring skills and assume project leadership roles in the computing field.
  • Be able to adapt to technological advances and become technical experts in at least one area of computing.
  • Gain an understanding of business and organizational concepts within the computing field.
  • Understand the roles of regulations and guidelines in their area of industry.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

63%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

10

Writing

10

Listening

10

Speaking

10

Program Intakes

Open date

May 9, 2024

Submission deadline

February 1, 2025

Open date

May 9, 2024

Submission deadline

May 1, 2025

Open date

March 1, 2025

Submission deadline

September 1, 2025

Cost and Duration

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Level

4 year bachelor's degree

Program Length

$14669 USD

Cost of Living

$100 USD

Application fee

$20463 USD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

International Student Fee: $1,500 per year
Book Fees: $1,128 per year
Enrollment Deposit Fee: $100 (one time)
Student Assessment Fee: $84 per year
Student Sustainability Fee: $16 per year