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Undergraduate
We offer a wide range of undergraduate degrees and minors across computer science, electrical engineering, and informatics. We invite you to explore which option will best help you achieve your goals.
Computer Science
In the area of computer science, we offer two undergraduate degree programs and a minor:
Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (BSCS) Accordion Closed
The BSCS degree is offered through the Computer Science program, which is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, and provides exceptional career flexibility and a broad range of opportunities in programming and software development. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, software developers are among the fastest growing and most rewarding occupations with an exceptionally strong 24% growth in job outlook through 2026.
Graduates with this degree are well-qualified to work for large software development companies like Microsoft, Apple, Google, IBM, Lockheed Martin, Intel, Honeywell, and other software-centric companies and startups. This degree also provides a strong foundation for further graduate study in an MS or PhD program. Students who are not planning on further graduate study may also be interested in the BSACS program.
Students in the BSCS program also complete a capstone project in their final year.
The catalog description for the BSCS program offers detailed requirements while BSCS degree progression plans provide example pathways that consider course prerequisites.
Software Engineering, Bachelor of Science (BSSE) Accordion Closed
The BSSE degree trains students to apply the principles of engineering to design, develop, maintain, test, and evaluate computer software. While computer scientists use theory and algorithmic design to develop correct and efficient software, software engineers focus on the practice of software construction and articulating and applying best practices to each stage of the software development life cycle.
With software systems becoming increasingly ubiquitous, graduates of this program enjoy strong employment prospects, and this program responds to high demand by students and the industry—software developer positions are projected to grow by 21% through 2028 and command generous compensation. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, software developers are among the fastest growing and most rewarding occupations with an exceptionally strong 22% growth in job outlook through 2029.
Graduates with this degree are well-qualified to work for large software development companies like Microsoft, Apple, Google, IBM, Lockheed Martin, Intel, Honeywell, and other software-centric companies and startups. This degree also provides a strong foundation for further graduate study in an MS or PhD program which emphasizes software engineering research.
Students in the BSSE program also complete a capstone project in their final year.
The catalog description for the BSSE program offers detailed requirements while BSSE degree progression plans provide example pathways that consider course prerequisites.
Immersive Media and Games, Bachelor of Science (BSIMG) Accordion Closed
Coming soon, in Fall 2023!
Computer Science, Minor Accordion Closed
Computing is an integral part of modern science, engineering, and business. Programming and software development expertise is highly valued by employers, and a minor in computer science can complement any major.
The catalog description for the Minor in Computer Science program offers detailed requirements.
Electrical Engineering
In the area of electrical engineering, we offer two undergraduate degree programs and a minor:
Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Science (BSEE) Accordion Closed
The BSEE degree is offered through the Electrical Engineering program, which is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET and provides strong grounding for immediate employment or further study in electrical engineering. Review U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics information on electrical engineers for job functions and salary trends in the field.
Graduates with this degree are well-qualified to work in in technical fields such as communication, signal processing, power, and control systems in a wide and growing range of application areas such as renewable energy systems.
Students in the BSEE program also complete a capstone project in their final year.
The catalog description for the BSEE program offers detailed requirements, while BSEE degree progression plans provide example pathways that consider course prerequisites.
In collaboration with the Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, we also offer the CQUPT 3+1 program.
Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science (BSCE) Accordion Closed
The BSCE program provides strong grounding for immediate employment or further study in electrical engineering. Review U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics information on electrical engineers for job functions and salary trends in the field.
Graduates with this degree are well-qualified to work in in technical fields such as microelectronics, and digital hardware and computer design in a wide and growing range of application areas such as smart phones.
Students in the BSCE program also complete a capstone project in their final year.
The catalog description for the BSCE program offers detailed requirements, while BSCE degree progression plans provide example pathways that consider course prerequisites.
In collaboration with the Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, we also offer the CQUPT 3+1 program.
Electrical Engineering, Minor Accordion Closed
With the increasing prevalence of embedded computing, a minor in electrical engineering is a valuable complement to a variety of majors, especially other engineering degrees.
The catalog description for the Minor in Electrical Engineering program offers detailed requirements.
Informatics
In the area of informatics, we offer a novel interdisciplinary degree program with multiple emphases:
Informatics, Bachelor of Science (BSINF) Accordion Closed
The BSINF program prepares students to work in exciting interdisciplinary applications areas, combining expertise in computing and data analysis, consisting of computer science, programming, software engineering, statistics, and mathematics expertise, with in-depth study in a natural science emphasis area, including biology, ecology, and astronomy.
Graduates with this degree are qualified to work in a variety of industry, government, and academic organizations working in informatics, like one of our many regional partners that include the Translational Genomics Research Institute, Northern Arizona Healthcare and Flagstaff Medical Center, North Country HealthCare, and U.S. Geological Survey. This degree also provides a strong foundation for further graduate study in an MS or PhD program, such as our PhD program in Informatics and Computing.
The catalog description for the BSINF program offers detailed requirements while BSINF degree progression plans for the Bioinformatics, Ecoinformatics, and Astroinformatics emphases provide example pathways that consider course prerequisites.
Informatics, Minor Accordion Closed
An informatics minor will help you gain the skills to thrive in today’s information-savvy workplace and allow you to follow your passion for the environment, biology or astronomy.
The catalog description for the Minor in Informatics program offers detailed requirements.
Interdisciplinary Global Programs
The Interdisciplinary Global Program (IGP) is an innovative dual-degree program that internationalizes a student’s experience in a science or engineering discipline. This is done by adding intensive language study, immersion in our community of international scholars, and a variety of other international and cultural curricular elements and activities. In this program, studies in language and culture are closely integrated with engineering and science, following a set of carefully crafted degree progress plans.
Students in an IGP program earn both a BS in their chosen discipline and a BA in either Modern Languages or Comparative Cultural Studies. Visit Interdisciplinary Global Programs for more information.
Dual degree opportunity for Computer Science or Electrical Engineering majors
The Center for International Education (CIE) and School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems (SICCS) is delighted to share this opportunity to earn a dual Master of Science (Computer Science or Electrical Engineering) from NAU and Master in Integration, Security, and Trust of Embedded Systems (MISTRE) from Grenoble Esisar in Valence, France. Students admitted into this program will spend one year in Flagstaff, and one year taking Computer Science courses in English with our partner in France. To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please make an appointment with Tricia.