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| Boilerpipe Text | The concentration in Computer Science is designed to teach students skills and ideas they will use immediately and in the future. Because information technology affects every aspect of society, graduates with computer science degrees have open to them an enormous variety of careers—engineering, teaching, medicine, law, basic science, entertainment, management, and countless others.Â
At Harvard College, students choose a "concentration," which is what we call a major. All prospective undergraduate students, including those intending to study engineering and applied sciences, apply directly to
Harvard College
. During your sophomore spring, you’ll declare a concentration, or field of study.Â
All undergraduates in Computer Science at Harvard are candidates for the
Bachelor of Arts degree (A.B.)
. With the knowledge that it requires extra coursework, you can consider the more intensiveÂ
A.B./S.M. optionÂ
through a concurrent masters degree.
Learn about our Computer Science concentrators
 >
Tour our campus
>
Apply to Harvard College
 >
A.B. in Computer Science
The basic degree requirements
are eleven to fourteen 4-credit courses in mathematics, theoretical computer science, computer software, and other areas of computer science. Math courses cover linear algebra, single variable calculus and probability/statistics. Students who place out of part or all of the introductory calculus sequence, Mathematics 1ab, reduce their concentration requirements to 11 courses.
Computer Science Secondary Field
A lightweight way of getting official recognition within Harvard for work in two fields is to do one or the other as a secondary field. For Computer Science, this involves taking 4 courses in the secondary field. Learn more about theÂ
computer science secondary field
.
A.B./S.M. in Computer Science
Our AB/SM (concurrent master's) degree program is for currently enrolled Harvard College students only. Learn more on the
AB/SM program site
.
The Mind, Brain, and Behavior Program (MBB)
Students interested in addressing questions of neuroscience and cognition from the perspective of computer science may pursue a special program of study affiliated with the University-wide Mind, Brain, and Behavior Initiative, that allows them to participate in a variety of related activities. (Similar programs are available through the Anthropology, History and Science, Human Evolutionary Biology, Linguistics, Neurobiology, Philosophy, and Psychology concentrations.) Requirements for this honors-only program are based on those of the computer science Requirements for Honors Eligibility. See theÂ
handbook entry
 for more information and alsoÂ
Frequently Asked Questions about the MBB Track
. This is an honors track program: students are eligible for English Honors.
Why study CS at Harvard? What’s different about pursuing CS in a liberal arts setting?
Get the answer to these questions and learn more about CS
.
Prerequisites
Learn about the prerequisites for the concentration on ourÂ
First-Year Exploration page
. Students interested in concentrating in computer science can refer to our
Sophomore Advising page
 and request to be matched with a
Peer Concentration Advisor
 (PCA). PCAs serve as peer advisors for pre-concentrators (and current concentrators), providing a valuable perspective and helping students to discover additional resources and opportunities.
Requirements
Learn more about the
Computer Science requirements
>
Courses
View current Computer Science courses
. >
View sample plans of study.
>
Tags for Computer Science courses.
>Â
Research Opportunities in Computer Science
As part of your Bio/Biomedical Engineering coursework, or perhaps as part of individual research opportunities working with professors, you will have the chance to take part in or participate in some extraordinary projects.Â
Learn more about research opportunities at Harvard SEA
S.
Learn about the
research interests of our Computer Science faculty
.
Computer Science Career Paths
Learn about potential career paths for students for students concentrating in Computer Science
.Â
Computer Science & Society
Harvard
Computer Science has several programs
that allow undergraduate students to think about the broader issues in tech and CS.
Computer Science Clubs and Organizations
SEAS-affiliated student organizations are critical to the overall growth of our concentrators as engineering and applied science professionals. These organizations enable our students to pursue passion projects and events in areas of interest that are complementary to the current formal academic curriculum. Learn more about
computer science student clubs and organizations
.
Hands-on Learning
At Harvard SEAS, we are committed to active learning as an integral part of undergraduate education. This approach is supported by our
Active Learning Labs
. These labs are meticulously designed to equip students with essential skills across the mechanical, electrical, computational, biological, environmental, and design disciplines. In collaboration, the Active Learning team and SEAS faculty develop engaging, hands-on activities that align with educational objectives and enhance coursework. This integrative approach ensures a robust learning environment that fosters practical and theoretical proficiency. | ||||||||||||||||||
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# Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
## Why pursue a bachelor's degree in Computer Science?
The concentration in Computer Science is designed to teach students skills and ideas they will use immediately and in the future. Because information technology affects every aspect of society, graduates with computer science degrees have open to them an enormous variety of careers—engineering, teaching, medicine, law, basic science, entertainment, management, and countless others.
At Harvard College, students choose a "concentration," which is what we call a major. All prospective undergraduate students, including those intending to study engineering and applied sciences, apply directly to [Harvard College](https://college.harvard.edu/admissions/apply). During your sophomore spring, you’ll declare a concentration, or field of study.
All undergraduates in Computer Science at Harvard are candidates for the **Bachelor of Arts degree (A.B.)**. With the knowledge that it requires extra coursework, you can consider the more intensive **A.B./S.M. option** through a concurrent masters degree.
[Learn about our Computer Science concentrators](https://seas.harvard.edu/prospective-students/student-stories?concentration[692]=692) \>
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## A.B. in Computer Science
[The basic degree requirements](https://handbook.college.harvard.edu/) are eleven to fourteen 4-credit courses in mathematics, theoretical computer science, computer software, and other areas of computer science. Math courses cover linear algebra, single variable calculus and probability/statistics. Students who place out of part or all of the introductory calculus sequence, Mathematics 1ab, reduce their concentration requirements to 11 courses.
## Computer Science Secondary Field
A lightweight way of getting official recognition within Harvard for work in two fields is to do one or the other as a secondary field. For Computer Science, this involves taking 4 courses in the secondary field. Learn more about the [computer science secondary field](https://handbook.college.harvard.edu/).
## A.B./S.M. in Computer Science
Our AB/SM (concurrent master's) degree program is for currently enrolled Harvard College students only. Learn more on the [AB/SM program site](https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/seasabsm).
## The Mind, Brain, and Behavior Program (MBB)
Students interested in addressing questions of neuroscience and cognition from the perspective of computer science may pursue a special program of study affiliated with the University-wide Mind, Brain, and Behavior Initiative, that allows them to participate in a variety of related activities. (Similar programs are available through the Anthropology, History and Science, Human Evolutionary Biology, Linguistics, Neurobiology, Philosophy, and Psychology concentrations.) Requirements for this honors-only program are based on those of the computer science Requirements for Honors Eligibility. See the [handbook entry](https://handbook.college.harvard.edu/) for more information and also [Frequently Asked Questions about the MBB Track](http://tiny.cc/CSMBB). This is an honors track program: students are eligible for English Honors.
## **Why study CS at Harvard? What’s different about pursuing CS in a liberal arts setting?**
[Get the answer to these questions and learn more about CS](https://csadvising.seas.harvard.edu/about/).
## Prerequisites
Learn about the prerequisites for the concentration on our [First-Year Exploration page](https://csadvising.seas.harvard.edu/firstyear/). Students interested in concentrating in computer science can refer to our [Sophomore Advising page](https://csadvising.seas.harvard.edu/sophomore/) and request to be matched with a [Peer Concentration Advisor](https://csadvising.seas.harvard.edu/advising/pca/) (PCA). PCAs serve as peer advisors for pre-concentrators (and current concentrators), providing a valuable perspective and helping students to discover additional resources and opportunities.
## Requirements
Learn more about the [Computer Science requirements](https://csadvising.seas.harvard.edu/concentration/requirements/)\>
## Courses
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## Research Opportunities in Computer Science
As part of your Bio/Biomedical Engineering coursework, or perhaps as part of individual research opportunities working with professors, you will have the chance to take part in or participate in some extraordinary projects. [Learn more about research opportunities at Harvard SEA](https://csadvising.seas.harvard.edu/research/)S.
Learn about the [research interests of our Computer Science faculty](https://facultyexplorer.seas.harvard.edu/research-interest-comparison/?teachingAreas=Computer+Science&show=Faculty+Members%2CResearch+Interests%2CTeaching+Areas&sortBy=Last+Name).
## Computer Science Career Paths
[Learn about potential career paths for students for students concentrating in Computer Science](https://csadvising.seas.harvard.edu/about/careers-alumni/).
## Computer Science & Society
Harvard [Computer Science has several programs](https://csadvising.seas.harvard.edu/about/society/) that allow undergraduate students to think about the broader issues in tech and CS.
## Computer Science Clubs and Organizations
SEAS-affiliated student organizations are critical to the overall growth of our concentrators as engineering and applied science professionals. These organizations enable our students to pursue passion projects and events in areas of interest that are complementary to the current formal academic curriculum. Learn more about [computer science student clubs and organizations](https://csadvising.seas.harvard.edu/opportunities/clubs/).
## Hands-on Learning
At Harvard SEAS, we are committed to active learning as an integral part of undergraduate education. This approach is supported by our [Active Learning Labs](https://seas.harvard.edu/active-learning-labs). These labs are meticulously designed to equip students with essential skills across the mechanical, electrical, computational, biological, environmental, and design disciplines. In collaboration, the Active Learning team and SEAS faculty develop engaging, hands-on activities that align with educational objectives and enhance coursework. This integrative approach ensures a robust learning environment that fosters practical and theoretical proficiency.
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