Degree & Program Options
Illinois Computer Science offers a number of different undergraduate degree programs and a minor in Computer Science. Students in The B.S. in CS program from the Grainger College of Engineering may apply to complete a one of our Fifth Year Master's Programs. Otherwise, the differences in requirements between the degree programs generally reflect the differences in their focus, with students in The Grainger College of Engineering taking a Physics sequence and science electives, while Mathematics & CS and Statistics & CS students take additional mathematics and statistics courses. CS + X students pursue a program of study incorporating a strong grounding in computer science with technical or professional training in the arts and sciences.
Read about our different CS programs at our short CS Program FAQ.
CS Undergraduate Degree Options FAQ
Read a few of the frequently asked questions about the many CS Undergraduate Degree Options at Illinois.
Guaranteed Admission to the Online MCS or MCS-DS
If you complete any CS or CS+X major or a CS minor at Illinois with a GPA of 3.0 or better in the last two years of your undergraduate degree and a GPA of 3.2 or better in CS courses, you are guaranteed admission to our Online MCS or MCS in Data Science (MCS-DS) programs.
Recent UIUC graduates may qualify for an application fee waiver!