BACHELOR OF ARTS COMPUTER SCIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA UCB

BACHELOR OF ARTS COMPUTER SCIENCE

  • Country United States
  • Course Duration 4 Years
  • Course Type Full Time
  • Courses Campus On Campus
  • Language Specification IELTS
  • Program Level Graduate
  • Education Required Undergraduate
  • Admission intake SEP
  • Minimum GPA 3.4
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Application Charges

Application Fee Tution Fee
USD 80 USD 44,066

Application Date

Application Start Date Application Closing Date
2022-12-30
2023-02-25

Program Description

Program Description

  • The Bachelor of Arts (B.A) in Computer Science at the University of California is a 4 years program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • The department provides two degrees to study computer Science:
    • Bachelor of Science (BSc)
    • Bachelor of Arts (BA)
  • The BA students must be enrolled in the College of Letters and Science (L&S) to study Computer Science.
  • The program includes the theory of computation, the design and analysis of algorithms, the architecture and logic design of computers, programming languages, compilers, operating systems, scientific computation, computer graphics, databases, artificial intelligence, and natural language processing.
  • The goal is to prepare students both for a possible research career and long-term technical leadership in the industry.
  • Students have to successfully complete 120 units.
  •  A bachelor's degree in Computer Science will prepare students for a diverse variety of interesting jobs including software engineering, web development, data analytics, and consulting.
  • It has 190 active faculty members, 21 research areas, and 60  EECS-affiliated centers and labs.
  • University of California, Berkeley ranks 2nd in Computer Engineering Programs and 3rd for Best Engineering Schools in 2020 according to U.S. News.

Other Requirements

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:
  • Students must either be in the final year of secondary school or have already completed secondary school studies to get admission in this program.
  • A GPA of 3.4 (B+ grade) out of 4.0 is required in the last year of the studies.
Indian Student Eligibility: Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet the following eligibility criteria:
  • Students are expected to complete Year X and Year XII state board exams.
  • The competitive students typically achieve high marks, primarily A1 and A2 grades or scores above 80.
  • students must complete both year X and XII state board or CBSE examinations, with average marks above 70 and no mark below 60.

Extra Notes

Required Document List

The following required documents are:
  • Resume: It is the outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
  • Three Letter of Recommendation: Letter of recommendation which includes information about the student, their connection with the person they are recommending, their qualification, and the specific skills they have.
  • Statement of Purpose - This is an essay or any written statement written by the student while applying.
  • Personal History Statement: It describes how their background, accomplishments, and life experiences led to their decision to pursue the graduate degree for which they are applying.
  • College Transcripts: The marks statement provided by the education board after completion of the previous academic qualifications.
  • ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.