The Bachelor of Science in Business and Computer Science degree program provides an integrated educational experience that involves both the Olin Business School and the McKelvey School of Engineering. The objectives of this program are to provide students with the fundamental knowledge and perspectives of computer science and business and to expose them to the unique opportunities created by combining these disciplines. As one of the only such joint programs in the country, the Bachelor of Science in Business and Computer Science features unique curricular and cocurricular elements that help to create a distinctive program.
General Degree Requirements
- Complete at least 120 applicable units
- Earn at least a C (2.0 cumulative grade point average) in all applicable courses taken at Washington University
- Earn at least a C (2.0 GPA) in each separate school of study
- Complete a minimum of 60 units at Washington University (at least 30 units must be B courses and at least 30 units must be E courses taken at Washington University)
- Complete the last 30 units at Washington University
Foundation Course Requirements (28 units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1510 | Calculus I (AP credit may satisfy this requirement) | 3 |
| MATH 1520 | Calculus II (AP credit may satisfy this requirement) | 3 |
| MATH 2130 | Calculus III | 3 |
| MATH 3300 | Matrix Algebra | 3 |
| DAT 1200 | Managerial Statistics I | 3 |
| or ESE 3260 | Probability and Statistics for Engineering | |
| or SDS 3020 | Elementary to Intermediate Statistics and Data Analysis | |
| DAT 1201 | Managerial Statistics II | 3 |
| MGT 2010 | Management Communication | 4 |
| One College Writing Program course (themed writing course) | 3 | |
| One Natural Sciences course designated NSM (Natural Sciences and Mathematics) | 3 | |
| Total Units | 28 | |
Upon completing a course in the calculus sequence (MATH 1510 Calculus I-MATH 1520 Calculus II-MATH 2130 Calculus III) with a grade of C+ or better, the student may apply to receive proficiency for the preceding courses in the calculus sequence by following the Department of Mathematics' Proficiency Policy.
The Natural Sciences requirement is for 3 units designated NSM (Natural Sciences and Mathematics) from any of the following departments: Anthropology; Biology; Chemistry; Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences; or Physics. These courses must be completed with a grade of C– or better. AP credit may also satisfy this requirement.
The school's English proficiency requirement is satisfied only by a grade of C– or better in one of the themed college writing courses developed by the College Writing Program.
Breadth/Free Elective Course Requirements (26 units)
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Humanities and Social Sciences (15 units): Any course with A&S attributes of Humanities (HUM), Language and Cultural Diversity (LCD), or Social and Behavioral Sciences (SSC). These courses must be taken for quality graded credit (not Pass/No Pass). At least one course must have the Business :: Ethics Values course tag.
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Free Electives (11 units): Any course from any day-school division, including prematriculation credit (e.g., AP credit). The free elective courses may be taken with the Pass/No Pass grade option. A student may take a maximum of one course per semester as Pass/No Pass. If a course is only offered as Pass/No Pass, a student may choose another course to audit or take as Pass/No Pass.
Capstone/Integrated Learning Experience Requirements (6 units)
- 6 units of coursework jointly approved by the faculty curriculum oversight committees of both Business and Engineering
- Junior Year Capstone: MGT 4101 Startup Practicum (St. Louis) or MGT 4108 Startup Practicum (Domestic)
- Senior Year Capstone: CSE 4307 Software Engineering Workshop, CSE 4309 Mobile Application Development II, CSE 4501 Video Game Programming II, or CSE 4504 Software Engineering for External Clients
Major Course Requirements (60 units)
- Business Course Requirements (30 units) as listed in the section below
- Computer Science Course Requirements (30 units) as listed in the section below
Business Course Requirements (30 total units)
Choose one of the two following concentrations:
Business Analytics Concentration
Business Core Course Requirements (18 units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 2610 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| FIN 3150 | Capital Markets and Financial Management | 3 |
| MEC 2900 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| MKT 3150 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| SCOT 2000 | Quantitative Business Decision Making | 3 |
| SCOT 3150 | Operations Management | 3 |
| Total Units | 18 | |
Electives (Choose 12 units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| DAT 3015 | Data Analytics in Python | 3 |
| DAT 4550 | Machine Learning Tools for Prediction of Business Outcomes | 3 |
| FIN 4480 | Advanced Financial Management | 3 |
| FIN 4510 | Options, Futures and Derivative Securities | 3 |
| MEC 4710 | Empirical Techniques for Industry Analysis | 3 |
| MKT 3780 | Marketing Research | 3 |
| MKT 4001 | Digital Marketing and Analytics | 3 |
| SCOT 4300 | Operations Fun: Data-Driven Optimization | 3 |
| SCOT 4580 | Operations Analytics | 3 |
Strategy & Leadership Cluster
Business Core Course Requirements (15 units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 2610 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| FIN 3150 | Capital Markets and Financial Management | 3 |
| MEC 2900 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| MGT 1000 | Individual in a Managerial Environment | 3 |
| OB 3150 | Organization Behavior Within the Firm | 3 |
| Total Units | 15 | |
Electives (Choose 15 units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MEC 3700 | Game Theory for Business | 3 |
| MEC 4700 | Industrial Economics | 3 |
| MGT 3800 | Business Strategy | 3 |
| MGT 4020 | Ethical Issues in Managerial Decision Making | 1.5 |
| MGT 4210 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| or MGT 4603 | Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship | |
| MGT 4290 | Management and Corporate Responsibility | 1.5 |
| MGT 4601 | Corporate and Global Strategy | 3 |
| OB 4300 | Thinking Creatively and Leading Creative Teams | 1.5 |
| OB 4340 | Talent Analytics | 1.5 |
| OB 4350 | People Metrics | 1.5 |
| OB 4610 | Negotiation | 3 |
| OB 4620 | Leadership in Organizations | 3 |
| OB 4685 | Mindfulness and Performance in the Workplace | 1.5 |
| OB 4720 | Defining Moments: Lessons in Leadership and Character From the Top | 1.5 |
Computer Science Course Requirements (30 total units)
Computer Science Core Course Requirements (9 units, C– grade required)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CSE 1301 | Introduction to Computer Science | 3 |
| CSE 2407 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 |
| CSE 3302 | Object-Oriented Software Development Laboratory | 3 |
| Total Units | 9 | |
Electives (Choose 21 units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Choose seven courses from any CSE courses with a Workday course tag of CSE Applications, CSE Machines, CSE Systems, or CSE Theory. CSE 1302, CSE 2400, CSE 3050, and CSE 3407 will count as electives in this category. Note that ESE 4170 will be accepted as a CSE elective as well. | ||
Additional Information
- Students earning this degree will not be eligible to earn a second undergraduate degree or a second major in computer science, computer science + math, computer science + economics, data science, or a minor in computer science.
- Students earning this degree will not be eligible to earn a second undergraduate degree or second major in business. Students are eligible to earn a business minor, but 15 additional units are required, as coursework cannot double count.
- Students earning this degree will not be eligible to earn a second major in financial engineering.