CS + Geography & Geographic Information Science

Computer Science + Chemistry, BS
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Computer Science + 
Geography & Geographic Information Science

Everything happens somewhere, and Illinois is the national leader in CyberGIS -- the use of high-performance, large-scale computing to answer geospatial questions. Students in CS + Geography & Geographic Information Science will not only develop advanced programming skills to deal with geospatial data, but also create new methods and tools to analyze that data.

The CS + Chemistry blended bachelor's degree is a partnership between the Department of Computer Science in The Grainger College of Engineering and the Department of Geography & Geographic Information Science in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. As part of the computing community at Illinois, you will benefit from being part of a top five ranked Computer Science program with world-class faculty and research. Learn more about the Department's Rankings and Statistics.

Thomas M. Siebel Center for Computer Science

Degree Requirements

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Course Catalog

 

College of LAS

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CS Student Life

There are several CS-related student clubs that are open to CS + X students. Meet new friends and work on projects in and out of the classroom.

Student Organizations

 

Undergraduate Research

Students are welcome to explore numerous undergraduate research opportunities throughout the academic year or over the summer.

Research Opportunities

 

Career Services

CS + X students will have access to campus, college, and department resources to support their internship and job search opportunities. 

Career Information