Computer Science B.S.
Obtain a Career in Technology in the Country’s Fourth Largest City
With Houston housing more than half of the Fortune 500 companies in Texas, a BS in Computer Science from the University of Houston-Clear Lake will benefit your education and career. This degree balances solid academics with practical industrial technologies and real-world experience. You’ll learn leading-edge technologies and gain experience through team-oriented, timely projects while learning the basics of software engineering, operating systems, data structures, database systems design, discrete mathematics and computer architecture.
Watch the Doors Open for You
The UHCL Computer Science program emphasizes the development of the skills and analytical
abilities necessary to specify, design and develop computer-based solutions to complex
systems problems. You will receive extensive instruction in software and hardware
principles; in scientific, industrial and commercial applications; and in the supporting
mathematical tools. The mission of the undergraduate Computer Science program is to
prepare students for productive careers in computing by providing an excellent and
diverse environment for learning, research, and practice of computing theories, computer
applications, and software development.
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Admission Requirements
Take your education to new heights in University of Houston-Clear Lake's College of Science and Engineering. Learn the next steps to being admitted now.
- How to Apply as a Freshman Student
- How to Apply as a Transfer Student
- How to Apply as an International Student
Degree Requirements
Understanding the classes you need to take for your degree at University of Houston-Clear
Lake is crucial to planning out your education. The buttons below will allow you to
view the full degree requirements and give you an understanding of your academic experience.
If you are currently attending a community college in Texas, click on the "Transfer
Guide" button to view what classes can be taken at your local community college, and
transferred to UHCL to complete your degree.
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Deadlines for Applying
- Freshman Deadlines
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Fall
Priority - July 15
Final - August 1 -
Spring
Priority - November 1
Final - December 1 -
Summer
Priority - March 1
Final (Summer Session I & II) - May 1
- Transfer Deadlines
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Summer 2025Priority - May 1
Summer I Final - May 21
Summer II Final - June 27 -
Fall 2025Priority - August 1
Final - August 11
Returning UHCL Students - August 13 -
Spring 2026Priority - December 1
Final - January 5
Returning UHCL Students - January 7
- International Deadlines
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Fall
Freshman Final Deadline - Apply by June 1
Transfer Final Deadline - Apply by July 15 -
Spring
Freshman Final Deadline - Apply by October 1
Transfer Final Deadline - Apply by December 15 -
Summer*
Freshman - Application Not Accepted for Summer Semester.
Transfer Final Deadline - Apply by May 1
*International freshmen applicants will not be accepted for Summer semester.
For more information regarding deferring your application, please visit Deferring International Admission.
Locations
University of Houston-Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-283-7600
Accreditations and Distinctions
The Computer Science BS program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Computer Science.
Computer Science B.S. Faculty
Krishani Abeysekera
Senior Lecturer/System Administrator of Computer Science and Computer Information
Systems,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3831
Email: abeysekera@uhcl.edu
Office: Delta 165
Ahmed Abukmail
Program Director of Computer Science and Associate Professor,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3888
Email: Abukmail@UHCL.edu
Office: Delta 169
Hisham Al-Mubaid
Professor of Computer Science and Computer Information Systems,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3802
Email: hisham@uhcl.edu
Office: Delta 168
Sayed Banawan
Visiting Assistant Professor of Computing Sciences,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3824
Email: Banawan@UHCL.edu
Office: D222
Said Bettayeb
Professor of Computer Science and Computer Information Systems,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281.283.3717
Email: Bettayeb@uhcl.edu
Office: B3611.14
Pradeep Buddharaju
Associate Professor of Computer Science and Computer Information Systems,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3881
Email: Buddharaju@UHCL.edu
Office: Delta 173
Office hours:
Tue 5:30-7:30pm, Wed 4:00-6:00pm
Khondker Shajadul Hasan
Associate Professor of Computer Science,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3876
Email: hasank@uhcl.edu
Office: Delta 170
Alfredo Perez-Davila
Associate Professor of Computer Science and Computer Information Systems,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3863
Email: perezd@uhcl.edu
Office: Delta 167
Toneluh (Andrew) A. Yang
Associate Professor of Computer Science and Computer Information Systems,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3835
Email: yang@uhcl.edu
Office: Delta 174
Pavan Poudel
Assistant Professor of Computer Science,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3732
Email: poudel@uhcl.edu
Office: Delta 175
Kwok-Bun Yue
Professor of Computer Science and Computer Information Systems,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3864
Email: yue@uhcl.edu
Office: Delta 163