Brown University

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Computer science is now a critical tool for pursuing an ever-broadening range of topics, from outer space to the workings of the human mind. In most areas of science and in many liberal arts fields, cutting-edge work depends increasingly on computational approaches. The undergraduate program at Brown is designed to combine breadth in practical and theoretical computer science with depth in specialized areas. These areas range from traditional topics, such as analysis of algorithms, artificial intelligence, databases, distributed systems, graphics, mobile computing, networks, operating systems, programming languages, robotics and security, to novel areas including games and scientific visualization.

Our requirements are built on a core set of foundation courses, each representing an essential area within computer science.  Concentrators choose the upper-level courses that align with their interests. Students may not use more than two CSCI 1970 courses to complete the requirements for the Sc.B. and one CSCI 1970 course for the A.B. requirements.

For up-to-date information on our concentration requirements please see https://cs.brown.edu/degrees/undergrad/concentrating-in-cs/concentration-requirements-2024. Please see https://cs.brown.edu/degrees/undergrad/concentrating-in-cs/concentration-handbook/ for additional information regarding our concentration requirements (including allowed substitutions and policies).

Requirements for the Standard Track of the Sc.B. degree

Requirements for the Standard Track of the Sc.B. degree

1 : Students wishing to go directly from CSCI 0111 to CSCI 0200 will need to successfully complete additional exercises to receive an instructor override code for CSCI 0200.

2 : None of these can be CS non-technical courses. The list is in the concentration handbook.  [https://cs.brown.edu/degrees/undergrad/concentrating-in-cs/concentration-handbook/]

Requirements for the Professional Track of the both the Sc. B. and A.B. degrees.

The requirements for all undergraduate professional tracks within concentrations are standardized and additional information can be found here:

https://bulletin.brown.edu/undergradproftrack/

Honors

Honors in CS requires a two-semester research project (including writeup and presentation) during the last two semesters. In addition, honors candidates must have earned A's or S-with-distinction in 2/3 (rounding up) of the courses used towards the concentration, excluding introductory-sequence courses (CS courses numbered 0200 or below) and the calculus prerequisite. See the department’s honors webpage for more details.

Requirements for the Standard Track of the A.B. degree

1 : Students wishing to go directly from CSCI 0111 to CSCI 0200 will need to successfully complete additional exercises to receive an instructor override code for CSCI 0200.

2 : Neither of these can be non-technical courses. The list is in the concentration handbook. [https://cs.brown.edu/degrees/undergrad/concentrating-in-cs/concentration-handbook/]

Requirements for the Professional Track of the both the Sc. B. and A.B. degrees.

The requirements for all undergraduate professional tracks within concentrations are standardized and additional information can be found here:

https://bulletin.brown.edu/undergradproftrack/

Honors

Honors in CS requires a two-semester research project (including writeup and presentation) during the last two semesters. In addition, honors candidates must have earned A's or S-with-distinction in 2/3 (rounding up) of the courses used towards the concentration, excluding introductory-sequence courses (CS courses numbered 0200 or below) and the calculus prerequisite. See the department’s honors webpage for more details.