BS in Computer Science

at McGill University

Major Computer Science (63 credits)

This program is the standard Major program offered by the School of Computer Science. It provides a broad introduction to the principles of computer science and offers ample opportunity to acquire in-depth knowledge of several sub-disciplines. At the same time, its credit requirements allow students to take an additional minor.

Students may complete this program with a minimum of 60 credits or a maximum of 63 credits depending if they are exempt from taking COMP 202.

Required Courses (33 credits)

* Students who have sufficient knowledge in a programming language do not need to take COMP 202.
 

• COMP 202 Foundations of Programming (3 credits) *

• COMP 206 Introduction to Software Systems (3 credits)

• COMP 250 Introduction to Computer Science (3 credits)

• COMP 251 Algorithms and Data Structures (3 credits)

• COMP 273 Introduction to Computer Systems (3 credits)

• COMP 302 Programming Languages and Paradigms (3 credits)

• COMP 303 Software Design (3 credits)

• COMP 310 Operating Systems (3 credits)

• MATH 222 Calculus 3 (3 credits)

• MATH 223 Linear Algebra (3 credits)

• MATH 240 Discrete Structures (3 credits)

Complementary Courses (30 credits)

Students should talk to an academic adviser before choosing their complementary courses.

At least 6 credits selected from:
 

• COMP 330 Theory of Computation (3 credits)

• COMP 350 Numerical Computing (3 credits)

• COMP 360 Algorithm Design (3 credits)

3-9 credits selected from:

* Must include at least one of MATH 323 and MATH 340.
 

• MATH 318 Mathematical Logic (3 credits)

• MATH 323 Probability (3 credits) *

• MATH 324 Statistics (3 credits)

• MATH 340 Discrete Mathematics (3 credits) *

At least 6 credits at the 400-level or above.

The remaining credits selected from computer science courses at the 300 level or above (except COMP 364 and COMP 396) and ECSE 539.

• Biology NYA (00UK) 01Y5;

• Chemistry NYA (00UL), 01Y6; Chemistry NYB (00UM);

• Math NYA (00UN), 01Y1; Math NYB (00UP) 01Y2; Math NYC (00UQ), 01Y4;

• Physics NYA (00UR), 01Y7; Physics NYB (00US), 01YF; Physics NYC (00UT), 01YG.

Annual tuition fees

CA $55,389

You can become a professional:
 

• Software developer

• Web developer

• Game developer

• Texture artist

• AI developer

• User experience designer