Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Academic Accelerator Program: The AAP is a balanced first-year program for international students with good English language skills. It supplements immersive classes taught in English with just the right amount of support.

As an Academic Accelerator student at the University of Utah, students will receive: • The right amount of support for their academic and English-speaking needs • A full year’s worth of college credits • Access to courses exclusively for international students • A mix of classes with international and U.S. students

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science: Computer scientists write software, create applications for phones and websites, and also engineer human-computer interfaces. Ultimately, computer science uses technology to solve problems and make life easier. For students who want to enhance their programming skills, work to create exciting new technologies, and learn more about the place computing has in society, consider studying computer science.

The University of Utah’s Computer Science program consists of courses in object-oriented programming, discrete mathematics, software engineering, computer organization, algorithms and data structures, software systems, and theory. Advanced courses in theoretical computer science, scientific computing, artificial intelligence, databases, operating systems, computer networks, programming languages, graphics, computer architecture, and digital design are also available as electives. The program’s culminating experience is a capstone, taking the form of a thesis or research project.