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California State University, Chico
College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management

Computer Science BS

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  • Program Type

    Undergraduate Major

  • Delivery Type

    On Campus

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Our program, the first of its kind in the California State University system, has been graduating students for over 50 years. With small classes, friendly professors, and a hands-on learning style, we will provide you with the problem-solving, programming, and IT skills needed in today’s workplace.

Discover how computer scientists use technology to create the next tech advancements. From artificial intelligence to cyber security to computational geometry, you’ll delve into the theory, design, and application of computer systems. Join us at the forefront of creating and maintaining the systems that keep our world connected.

Students at CSCI Google boot camp sitting in a computer lab.

Designed With Your Success in Mind

Your courses, which include programming, algorithms, operating systems, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, provide you with the foundational skills to excel in careers in the software and technology industries, no matter your experience level coming in.

Producing Well-Paid Graduates

Research, innovate, and create solutions for new and existing technologies in fields such as electronics, biomedicine, government, and more. Computer science graduates earn a competitive average starting salary of $96,000.

Our alumni are recruited and hired by top companies such as Apple, Amazon, Google, Facebook, NavAir, HP, Chevron, E&J Gallo, AJA, Workday, Microsoft and more.

Olivia Johnson, one of the 2023-2024 recipients of the Lieutenant Robert Merton Rawlins Merit Award.
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I chose Chico State because of the computer science department’s reputation for producing successful alumni. I heard that people who graduate from here end up with good jobs.
Olivia Johnson, senior
Read more about Olivia’s journey

Tomorrow's Leaders Start Here

Begin to apply your knowledge and practical skills as an undergraduate while working on your senior project or conducting important research.

  • Students working together on a project while one student holds a camera

    Capstone Projects

    From improving VR gaming to creating a facial recognition robot, you'll get to display your acquired skills and innovation in the senior capstone project of your choice.

  • A student and staff sitting side by side looking at a computer.

    CSC2 Engineering

    Work with supportive faculty to find your passion. You will have access to a peer mentor and receive help with homework and securing a paid summer undergraduate research opportunity.

  • Professor helping students coding at the python coding workshop

    Adelante Researchers Program

    This mentor-based program helps Latinx and low-income students find research opportunities take part in professional development workshops, and get help with scholarships and graduate applications.

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Find Your Network

Join our nationally ranked Usr0 Information Security Club, the Upsilon Pi Epsilon honor society, the Association for Computing Machinery Women, or Association for Computing Machinery to deepen your interest and gain leadership experience for your career. Or test your technical skills by joining the 3D Printing Club or Grigora Avis (drones).

Life as a Computer Science Major

Student working on a computer

Where Ideas Ignite

Bring your idea to life in our facilities, which have the same equipment used by professionals to configure and analyze networks and data. Our college has 19 labs with over 300 machines, 16 servers, and multiple operating systems. These support about 20,000 users on Unix servers, using about 90GB of file space and 350GB of disk space.

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