Computer Science is a practical art that has led to revolutionary innovations in entertainment, the humanities, health, business, the news media, communications, education, scientific research, and the arts. It is also a science rooted in mathematics and engineering. Although it is a relatively young field, computer science has produced many of the advances in modern life that we now take for granted. It has given medical researchers tools to understand and cure diseases, enabled physicists to reshape our understanding of the universe, allowed neuroscientists to uncover the secrets of our brains, and helped biologists decipher the human genome. Computer Science has rewritten the rules of the entertainment industry and has transformed the way humans communicate with each other.
The goal of the Computer Science major is to train students both in the fundamental principles of computer science and in related aspects of technology, to broaden the knowledge base of computer science majors, and to demonstrate the relevance of computer technology to other disciplines. Computer Science majors must complete a minor or a major in one of the following areas: Applied Mathematics, Economics, Engineering, Interactive Media, Natural Sciences, or Sound and Music Computing. The Program in Computer Science embraces a rich variety of subjects and provides great flexibility, allowing students to tailor courses of study to their particular interests. Advanced undergraduate students can work on research projects with faculty members engaged in projects of mutual interest.
Study Away
The study away pathway can be found on the NYUAD Student Portal at students.nyuad.nyu.edu/pathways. Students with questions should contact the Office of Global Education. The program strongly recommends that at least one Computer Science elective course be taken in Abu Dhabi.
Admissions
New York University's Office of Undergraduate Admissions supports the application process for all undergraduate programs at NYU. For additional information about undergraduate admissions, including application requirements, see How to Apply.
Program Requirements
As part of the undergraduate degree requirements, this major requires a minimum of 54 credits.
Advanced Capstone Project in Computer Science (or CS elective)
4
Major Elective
4
General Elective
4
Credits
12
Total Credits
128
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will:
Be able to analyze a problem, and identify, define, and verify the appropriate computational tools required to solve it.
Be able to apply up-to-date computational tools necessary in a variety of computing practices.
Be able to implement algorithms as programs using modern computer languages.
Be able to apply their mathematical knowledge to solve computational problems.
Be able to communicate computer science knowledge both orally and in writing.
Be able to collaborate in teams.
Policies
Program Policies
Topics and credits for ENGR-UH 4560 Selected Topics in Information and Computational Systems: AI Agents may vary each term, therefore approval by the Computer Science Program Head is required for it to count as a CS elective.
Required Minor
Completing a major in Biology, Business Organizations & Society, Chemistry, Economics, Engineering, Interactive Media**, Mathematics, or Physics precludes the need to complete one of the listed minors.
Interactive Media
CS majors fulfilling their minor requirement with an IM minor, must complete the IM minor electives from within the Computational Media category.
CS majors fulfilling their minor requirement with an IM major, must complete at least 2 of the 6 IM major electives from within the Computational Media category.