Computer Science (BA)

Wilfrid Laurier University

Our Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computer Science will help you develop strong algorithm analysis and design skills in procedural, object-oriented and low-level languages, with an optional introduction to functional, parallel, and logical paradigms.We know hands-on experience is key to your understanding of computing fundamentals, so you’ll spend lots of time in the lab.In senior years, you will select courses in application areas ranging from internet computing to writing apps for mobile computing, from applied cryptography to quantum computing.Our Computer Science program exposes you to not just the software, but also to the hardware that underlies computer and embedded systems, giving you a fundamental understanding of digital systems and microprocessors, and an appreciation for the interaction between the hardware and the software.While exposure to high school computer science is useful, the first-year Computer Science at Laurier courses provide you with the necessary background.

Faculty of Science