Bachelor in Computer Science (Bachelor's)

Austin College is a private, four-year liberal arts and science college in Sherman, Texas, in the north Texas technology corridor. Its campus combines an immersive living and learning community with more than 70 clubs and student organizations, 14 NCAA varsity sports, and opportunities in art, music, and theatre. Students can use stages, recital halls, and galleries while building connections with classmates and faculty.

The flexible curriculum includes more than 55 majors and supports study across disciplines. Academic areas featured include finance, pre-med and health sciences, creative writing and English, neuroscience and psychology, and engineering. Coursework is connected to practical experience through investment activities, business simulations, laboratory and social science research, writing workshops, clinical internships, and technology industry internships. The college guarantees every student an internship, research project, or international experience before graduation.

Austin College reports an average class size of 16 students and a 12:1 faculty-student ratio. Students interested in health professions can prepare through dedicated pre-health support, medical and health professional school preparation, and internships with doctors, dentists, and local hospitals. Creative writing students can publish with the student-led Suspension Literary Magazine and work with peer mentors in the Scarbrough Writing Center. International students can expect a campus community, a flexible academic structure, and practical opportunities connected to their future plans.

The programme emphasizes a theory-to-practice approach grounded in research and evidence-based methods. Students learn to design, build, and test applications using multiple programming languages and current platforms. The curriculum integrates mathematics, logic, engineering, and communication skills with programming. It prepares students to solve real-world problems through software development and algorithmic design.

Focus areas include Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Structures and Algorithms, Programming Languages, Software Engineering, Operating Systems.

The programme requires 120 credits, distributed across core computer science courses, mathematics, and general education requirements. Students complete a capstone project that involves designing and deploying a real-world application.

Graduates work as software developers, application designers, and systems analysts in technology firms, financial institutions, and healthcare organizations.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Required documents include official transcripts and standardized test scores. International students must submit TOEFL or IELTS results.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 47% of applicants.