Bachelor in Computer Science (Bachelor's)

Westminster’s residential campus has a community feel in Salt Lake City, Utah. Students can join events outside class, including Casino Night, Game Day tailgates, and art and resource fairs on the Commons. The campus also gives students opportunities to develop their interests, meet new people, and explore the city.

Established in 1875, Westminster organizes learning around student-centered programs, small class sizes, and individualized attention from faculty. Courses are designed to help students explore career paths and prepare for employment. A personalized support team helps students shape their academic path and build professional experience into their degree through WestX.

Students can take part in study-away experiences at no extra cost, making travel part of the Westminster experience. The university also connects academic programs with career preparation: 91% of Westminster graduates found employment within three months, according to the 2024–25 graduating student survey. In Fall 2025, every first-year student started college with a grant or scholarship. Students considering Westminster should expect a residential setting, close faculty support, and opportunities to combine academic exploration with professional preparation.

The program emphasizes both theoretical foundations and practical application in computer science. Students gain a system-level understanding of computing and learn software design through hands-on projects. Coursework includes programming, algorithms, operating systems, and computer networks. Faculty provide individual mentoring and academic advising throughout the program.

Focus areas include Computer security, Operating systems, Parallel programming, Graphics, Databases, Web development.

The degree requires 120 credits, including core computer science courses, electives in areas like artificial intelligence and e-commerce, and opportunities for internships, research, or undergraduate teaching. Liberal arts requirements are fulfilled through the WCore program or the Honors College.

Graduates enter roles such as software engineer, web developer, systems engineer, database administrator, and app developer in technology, business, and healthcare sectors.

Students must apply to Westminster University and are automatically admitted to the computer science program. No additional application is required. First-year applicants must complete a computer science course by the end of their first year to renew certain scholarships.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year degree. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 69% of applicants.