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Bachelor of Computer Science in Science

Westerville, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science is a four-year on-campus bachelor programme in the Department of Engineering, Computer Science & Physics at Otterbein University.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Apply concepts and methods in Computer Science in Science to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in programming
Algorithms and computational problem-solving. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

Software developer
Computer scientist
Banking
Video games
Medical technology
Machine learning

Curriculum

Centred on a software engineering sequence from client communication through design and implementation
With labs and individual and team projects in nearly all required courses. Meets ACM guidelines. The B.S. Offers greater depth for graduate study.

Entry requirements

Academic

Secondary school completion (first-year) or prior college transcripts (transfer)
Non-US transcripts need a course-by-course credential evaluation
SAT/ACT optional
Athletic Training
Education
Engineering
Honors
Nursing and Zoo and Conservation Science have extra requirements
Music and Theatre require an audition
Art a portfolio
No minimum GPA published
Holistic review of final high school transcript (or cumulative post-secondary GPA for students with 30+ semester hours)
SAT/ACT optional.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school completion (first-year) or prior college transcripts (transfer), Non-US transcripts need a course-by-course credential evaluation (TEC, WES, Scholaro or ECE), Theatre and Music require an audition, Art a portfolio, Athletic Training, Education, Engineering, Honors, Nursing, Osteopathic Early Assurance and Zoo and Conservation Science have extra academic requirements, Applicants must be degree-seeking for an F-1 visa.

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 79
TOEFL PBT 550
PTE Academic 53
Duolingo 105

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Previous Qualification Certificate
Passport Copy
Language Proficiency Test Results (if required).

How to apply

Check requirements and the deadline: all materials are due six months before the start of enrolment. First-year students are reviewed for fall only. Apply through the Common App (first-year) or the Otterbein application (transfer and others). A 150 USD enrollment fee is listed. Send official transcripts
A credential evaluation for non-US records
English test scores
Translations and the essay. After acceptance
Submit official bank statements and the financial affidavit. Receive the I-20 and acceptance letter about a month later
Then apply for the F-1 student visa. Otterbein arranges airport pickup in Columbus.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$38,040 USD
Application fee	$75 USD
Deposit	$500 USD

Program details

Campus	Main campus, Westerville
Faculty or school	_
Department	Engineering, Computer Science & Physics
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	Scholarship or bursary availability is indicated for this institution. Award eligibility, Funding amounts and deadlines must be confirmed for the specific program and applicant.

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.