Computer Science and Business (B.S.) (Honors)

Business + technology.

Pair tech expertise with business strategy in this interdisciplinary major, jointly offered by Lerner and the UD School of Engineering. You’ll build a strong foundation in computer science—like programming, AI and data science—while mastering key business areas such as economics, marketing and management.

Through hands-on projects, you’ll learn to lead teams, manage complex initiatives and deliver smart, ethical solutions across industries—on time and on budget.

The B.S. in computer science and business is completed in collaboration with the Honors College and graduates earn an honors baccalaureate degree. You’ll join a scholarly and enriching community which begins with the honors living-learning community for freshmen with optional upper classmen housing, priority registration, community building events on and off campus, faculty mentoring and alumni networking. Classes are smaller and more challenging, and you’ll have the opportunity to engage in research, assume leadership roles and participate in excursions regionally and abroad.

Given the highly competitive nature of this program, we recommend selecting a second-choice major in either the College of Engineering or the Lerner College of Business & Economics.

Program Highlights

Advising support from both business and computer science and Honors College programs offer you endless opportunities for shaping your education to fit your interests and long-term goals. As part of the Honors College, you’ll benefit form all the resources of a major research institution while experiencing the feel and attention of a much smaller university.

Unique characteristics of this program allow you to:

  • Select track courses in an area of business or customize your professional electives
  • Participate in the Lerner-Delaware Early Career Co-Op Program, a one-year paid internship/co-op opportunity for rising juniors and seniors
  • Practice your skills in the Signature Capstone Experience – whether through a co-op program or working with a corporate client during your senior year as part of a computer science of a management information systems course
  • Apply for Honors Enrichment Awards to support internships, research projects and unique student experiences

Student Organizations

Student clubs and groups across both Lerner and Computer Science include Delaware Consulting Club, Blue Hen Data Analytics Club, CS for Social Good, Glitch and Glam and Entrepreneurship club.

Program Requirements

Suggested Course Sequence

All courses are 3 credits unless stated otherwise.

While this program is rigorous, it is designed for you to be able to graduate within 4 years without any AP or transfer credit. The program’s flexibility allows you to select track courses in an area of business or customize your professional electives to fit your interests and long-term goals.

Freshman Year
First semester
ENGL 110 – First-Year Writing
ECON 101 – Microeconomics
BUAD 110 – Basics of Business
CISC 108 – Introduction to Computer Science
MATH 241 – Analytic Geometry and Calculus A (4 credits)

Second semester
Colloquium (honors) or University breadth course
ECON 103 – Macroeconomics
MISY 160 – Business Computing Fundamentals
CISC 181 – Introduction to Computer Science II
CISC 210 – Introduction to Systems Programming

Sophomore Year
First semester
BUAD 301 – Introduction to Marketing
HOSP 230 – Executive Presentations and Professional Development or COMM 212 – Public Speaking & Professional Presentation
MATH 205 – Statistical Methods
CISC 220 – Data Structures
ACCT 207 – Accounting I

Second semester
MISY 262 – Fundamentals of Business Analytics or ECON 306 – Data Analysis for Economics and Business
BUAD 309 – Organizational Behavior
MISY 360 – Agile Development and User Experience
CISC 275 – Introduction to Software Engineering
MATH 210 – Discrete Mathematics I

Junior Year
First semester
Track course 1
History & cultural change breadth course
BUAD 360 – Introduction to Service and Operations
FINC 311 – Principles of Finance
MISY 330 – Database Management or CISC 437 – Database Systems
Elective (1 credit)

Second semester
CISC 355 – Computers, Ethics and Society
Track course 2
CS theory option; CISC 303, 304, 320 or MATH 349
MISY 305 – Information Security and Risk Management or CPEG 665 – Introduction to Cybersecurity
CISC 375 – DevOps and Software Engineering

Senior Year
First semester
BUAD 441 – Strategic Management
Creative arts & humanities breadth course
MISY 427 – Information Technology and Organizational Effectiveness
Track course 3
ENGL 410 – Technical Writing
Signature Capstone Experience; depending on which capstone is selected, senior year courses may be adjusted

Second semester
Track course 4
Free elective
PSYC 100 – General Psychology
Signature Capstone Experience; depending on which capstone is selected, senior year courses may be adjusted

Signature Capstone Experience
You must also choose one of the following 6-credit capstone options:
BUEC 364 – Business Administration in Practice (3 credits Fall, 3 credits Spring)
MISY 431 and 432 – MIS Capstone: IT Project Management I and II (both Spring)
CISC 498 and 499 – Computer Science Senior Design Project I and II (Fall, Spring)


Admissions Information

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