Bachelor in Computer Science (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2025-2026 academic year is $29,500 per year for full-time undergraduate students..

This programme prepares students for careers in software development, systems design, and technology solutions within industry and mission-driven organizations. Students engage in hands-on projects from their first year, including developing software for space, defense, and humanitarian missions. The curriculum emphasizes real-world application through internships, research, and collaborative events like GameJam and Code-a-thon. The department integrates Christian values into technical training with a focus on ethical innovation and service.

Focus areas include Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Space and Satellite Technology, Mission-Driven Computing, Game Development.

The programme requires a total of 120 credits, distributed across core computer science courses, mathematics, science, and required internships. Students complete at least one internship and participate in applied projects through the Roth Center for Missions Computing and other departmental initiatives.

Graduates work as software developers, systems analysts, cybersecurity specialists, and technology consultants in companies such as Amazon, Google, IBM, and Lockheed Martin, as well as in mission organizations and educational institutions.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent and submit official transcripts. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Additional materials include a personal statement and letters of recommendation. International students must also provide English proficiency scores.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, typically four years. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 76% of applicants.

Taylor University is a Christian liberal arts university in Upland, Indiana, and one of the oldest Christian universities in the United States. Its professional focus connects study with hands-on learning, leadership, service, and purpose-driven ventures. The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship supports creative ideas, while alumni examples include Avery Amstutz, who runs Byway Coffee, a mobile coffee shop. Ninety-nine percent of students are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation.

Undergraduate students can choose from 100+ areas of study and complete a Christian liberal arts core curriculum. Taylor also welcomes graduate students, adult learners, and online students through graduate, professional, licensure, certificate, and degree programs. Options include an Undeclared program, pre-med study, Biblical Studies, Christian Ministries, Intercultural Studies, Philosophy, and a bachelor's degree in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning that builds on four decades of AI expertise. Elementary Education combines literacy instruction with hands-on teacher training.

Campus life centers on residence hall traditions, chapel worship, clubs, athletics, service, and student organizations, with more than 100 leadership roles available. Taylor fields 16 intercollegiate athletic teams and welcomes a global community. International students can explore Taylor through Prospect Camp, which combines classes such as sociology, biology, and business with intensive English, Scripture Engagement, small-group activities, college-student mentors, meals, accommodation, airport transportation, and off-campus trips. These programs are sponsored by the Spencer Center for Global Engagement.