Difference Between Major and Specializations
The School of Computing offers a number of computer science programs spanning multiple disciplines; there's certain to be one that engages you and your interests. There are two main configurations:
- a Computing Major with a choice of Sub-Plans; or
- a Specialization.
Major | Specialization | |
---|---|---|
Can be combined with a Minor | Required (at least one, or another Major) | Optional |
Sub-Plan or specialization appears on Diploma | No, but appears on transcript | Yes |
Requires 120.0 units | Yes | Yes |
Results in Bachelor of Computing (BCMPH) | Yes | Yes, except for Computing and the Creative Arts (BAH) |
What is a Bachelor of Computing?
The School of Computing is named as such to emphasize that its courses and degrees, while focused on computer science, also include aspects of engineering, mathematics, psychology, and other sciences. But a Bachelor of Computing degree is equivalent to a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.
Computing Major With Sub-Plan

Artificial Intelligence
Learn how the human mind works and develop computational algorithms to create machine intelligence

Fundamental Computation
Explore the science and the principles that underlie all of computing

Security
Protect computers and the information they contain from major disruption or theft
Specializations

Cognitive Science
Draw from the principles of psychology, philosophy, linguistics, neuroscience and computing to explore the science of the mind and thought

Computing and the Creative Arts
Work in the entertainment industry, in multimedia design and in developing the next generation of software for the Arts

Computing, Mathematics and Analytics
Apply this potent combination in areas that require mathematical expertise, such as communications and security

Software Design
Become a software architect, developer and entrepreneur who drives the software revolution