Bachelor in Computer Science (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $32,500 per year..

Graduates are qualified to work as software engineers, programmers, and systems analysts. The programme focuses on practical programming and software development using current languages and tools. Students complete project-based coursework in full-stack development or cybersecurity. The curriculum emphasizes real-world problem solving through hands-on technical training.

Focus areas include Cybersecurity, Full-Stack Software Development, Theoretical Computing.

The major requires 41 to 50 credits. Core courses cover programming, algorithms, operating systems, software engineering, and database systems. Students complete a project-based software engineering course as part of the requirements.

Graduates enter roles such as software engineer, systems analyst, database analyst, and network administrator in technology and government sectors.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Submit official transcripts and any standardized test scores if applicable.

The programme totals about 45 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, typically four years. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 91% of applicants.

Bridgewater College brings together campus resources, residence life, dining and opportunities to meet professors and classmates in Bridgewater, Virginia. Students can take part in campus events, attend Eagles games and become part of what the college calls the BC family. The college also connects with the wider Shenandoah Valley, including nearby communities such as Fishersville.

Academic options include 60 majors and minors alongside four graduate programs. Coursework is designed to connect ideas across classes, helping students relate one subject to another. Graduate students work closely with classmates and professors while focusing deeply on their chosen subject. Recent college activity includes summer research on how artificial intelligence affects player experiences in party games, as well as programmes in music education represented by graduates working in nearby schools.

Bridgewater offers a private college education with a public college price and has lowered tuition while making costs more transparent. All first-year, full-time students receive financial assistance. International students should review the available undergraduate and graduate programmes, consider how campus living and student resources fit their needs, and plan carefully for the cost of attendance. The college provides opportunities to tour campus, speak with current students, meet professors and eat in the dining hall, giving prospective students a direct introduction to daily life before enrolling.