BS in Computer Science—Accelerated Degree Completion Program
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The two-year Accelerated Degree Completion Program (ADCP) provides a fast-track to a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Science from Boston University.
The ADCP is uniquely designed to match the energy and talents of professionals who have risen in the business environment without having completed their bachelor’s degree, offering a cohesive, traditional college experience for motivated adults. Students enter the program as part of a cohort, and graduate together as a class—meanwhile benefiting from strong personal and professional connections, career networking opportunities, and the University’s recreational resources.
The program’s concentrated, structured course of study makes it possible to complete a BU undergraduate degree in just two years—four semesters and two summers. To meet the needs of busy adults and reduce commuting time, this campus-based program includes a combination of traditional classroom, blended, and online course formats.
Additionally, students who achieve a GPA of 3.0 or higher in the program are guaranteed admission—with advanced standing—to a MET graduate degree program in Computer Science.
The BS in Computer Science program develops valuable experience and professional skills in areas such as object-oriented programming and C++, and many graduates go on to rewarding computer-related careers in software engineering, system administration and management, and research and development in industrial and governmental laboratories. Others use their undergraduate computer science degree background (and analytical skills) to prepare for careers in medicine, law, education, physical and life sciences, social sciences, and the humanities.
Applicants are selected based on their academic background and professional expertise. They are expected to have completed a minimum of 64 transferable academic credits, including the equivalent of a freshman-level English writing course and a college-level course in mathematics or related quantitative area. Five years of work experience is also required. A completed application, official high school and college transcripts, and a current résumé are necessary for admission.
Program Curriculum (total 64 credits)
The Accelerated Degree Completion program comprises 16 courses. Please see the Undergraduate Course Listing for all course descriptions. The program format is as follows:
Liberal Arts (total 20 credits)
- MET IS 400 Great Ideas in Western Thought
- MET IS 401 Communication Skills 1
- MET IS 402 Communication Skills 2
- MET IS 403 Natural Science in Contemporary Society
- One elective in the humanities
Computer Science Core (total 44 credits)
- MET CS 232 Programming with Java
- MET CS 248 Discrete Mathematics
- MET CS 342 Data Structures with Java
- MET CS 401 Introduction to Web Application Development
- MET CS 472 Computer Architecture
- MET CS 495 Computer Science Senior Project
- MET CS 503 Windows .NET Application Programming with C#
- MET CS 535 Computer Networks
- MET CS 565 Advanced Java Programming
- MET CS 575 Operating Systems*
- MET CS 579 Database Management*
*May be applied toward the MS in Computer Science.
Contact Information
For an information package on the Accelerated Degree Completion Program, please contact Student & Corporate Outreach at 617-353-6000 or met@bu.edu. If you would like to discuss the program with the program director, please contact Gerard Keegan: 617-358-3095 or gkeegan@bu.edu.
