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University of Illinois Springfield · Computer Science Department, College of Health, Science and Technology

Computer Science, BS

Bachelor'sBSBachelor of Science in Computer Science

Overview

A 120-credit BS in Computer Science that can be completed fully online with the same degree requirements and faculty as on campus. The major includes a software engineering capstone; internships are available and online students can arrange local placements.

Official program name
Computer Science, BS
Awarded degree
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Source: catalog.uis.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Bachelor's
University
Source: catalog.uis.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location
Springfield, ILWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject
Required credits
120 credit hours
Source: uis.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
4 years
Source: uis.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)

Entry pathway

Not verified whether this degree admits first-year students or only applicants with prior credits.

Why this program is listed

Catalog states the online BS in Computer Science can be completed fully online.

Source: catalog.uis.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We list online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from institutionally accredited US universities. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.
Academic delivery
Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.All coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: catalog.uis.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement
Optional practical placement
Source: catalog.uis.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

In-person and practical requirements as published

  • Internship Optional

    Optional credit-bearing internship; online students can arrange local placements

    Source: catalog.uis.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Capstone

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Application fee
Required$50 — $50 undergraduate application fee for domestic students; $60 for international students
Source: uis.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Other requirement
Not verifiedNo admission requirements beyond the general UIS criteria
Source: catalog.uis.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

  • Application deadline

    December 28, 2026 · for Spring 2027

    Source: uis.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Upcoming

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All online students — E-tuition (online program), undergraduate, guaranteed rate for entry Summer 2026/Fall 2026/Spring 2027From the university's online tuition table$386per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$46,320 = 120 credits × $386 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: uis.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Other published fees

Online Academic Support Fee
$45 per creditMandatory
Source: uis.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No programmatic accreditation verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

State authorization

  • UIS is a member of NC-SARA; the University of Illinois System lists all U.S. states and territories except California as SARA members. Official pageSource: uis.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International applicants

Not verified for this online program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.
  1. catalog.uis.edu/undergraduate-students/chst/csc/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 10, 2026
  2. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. uis.edu/csc/academic-programs/undergraduate-programs/computer-science-bs — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. uis.edu/online — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. uis.edu/registrar/tuition-fees/spring-tuition — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 10, 2026

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