Computer Science, BI™

The BI in Computer Science makes a computing degree accessible to a larger population of students, providing them with the knowledge to become software designers and developers, and also allowing for specialization in a few areas within the field of Computer Science. The Computer Science department offers three bachelor degrees in Computer Science:  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BS), and Bachelor of Innovation (BI).  Even though the three degrees share many courses, the BS degree focuses on the science and engineering of computing as contrasted to the BA, which focuses on the applications of computing, with strong foundational knowledge of computing.  The BI degree is similar to the BS degree, except that it replaces a number of general education requirements with business and entrepreneurship-oriented classes.

General Information

The Bachelor of Innovation (BI) degree in Computer Science requires the following:

• A minimum of 125 hours with a cumulative CU GPA of 2.0. At least 45 of those hours must be upper division (courses numbered 3000 and higher).
• A grade of “C” or better in courses applied to the major.
• A minimum 2.0 GPA must be maintained in all CS course work.

Additional general education course work is required to complete the Computer Science, BI degree. Please see the advising guide on the Academic Advising website for more information and a sample 4-year schedule.