Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computer Science
Dubuque, USA
BSc
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 33,500 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* annual full-time rate
Key Summary
Pursuing a major in Computer Science at Loras College will prepare you for a successful career in one of the hottest industries. If you like to be challenged, if you tend to think logically, if you are curious and creative, this may be the major for you. You will have the opportunity to learn to handle large data sets, program and build Internet-connected systems that are secure and build machine learning systems.
Student Experience
Our Computer Science major allows you to investigate those technologies that most interest you and to study other areas such as mathematics, business, engineering, and the fine arts. Coupling your Computer Science degree with other studies makes you a strong candidate for today’s fast-changing and agile computing industry.
Within the last decade, nearly 100% of those who graduated from the Loras College Computer Science program reported obtaining employment or entry into graduate school within one year after graduation.
Getting Involved - Student Chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery
What is ACM?
The Loras College ACM organization is a student chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery. Its purpose is to enhance the appreciation for computer science in both students and faculty, to encourage further study in computer science, and to provide opportunities to explore new developments and careers in the field of computer science.
What does the ACM do?
The Loras ACM Club has many events throughout the year, ranging from the informative to the fun. The club takes trips to places of interest, including IBM in Rochester, MN. In addition, the club sponsors talks by faculty from Loras and other colleges. Each year, several social gatherings are held to allow students to mingle with faculty along with their peers. Traditionally, the club enjoys Christmas caroling and the Year-End Picnic with the Loras College Mathematics Club.
The club is also involved in a service project each year.
Student Learning Outcomes – Computer Science
- Analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
- Design, implement and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
- Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
- Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
- Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
- Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.
“What can you do with a Computer Science degree?”
As a Computer Science major, you will be prepared for a variety of interesting careers:
- Insurance Software Development
- Avionics Software Development
- Back-Office to Point-of-Sale Hardware
- App Development
- Video Game Development
Duhawk Distinction: Once a Duhawk - Always a Duhawk
Over 150 alums have graduated with a related information technology major over the past 20 years. Loras College alums are important contributors to their communities, states, and country. Many continue a life of service starting during their college days and lasting throughout their professional lives.
Computing alums have gone on to successful careers in large, mid-sized, and small businesses including organizations such as:
- Allstate Insurance: Northbrook, IL
- Cottingham and Butler: Dubuque, IA
- CUNA Mutual Group: Madison, WI
- IBM Corporation: Rochester, MN
- John Deere & Company: Moline, IL
- McGladrey & Pullen: Dubuque, Davenport, IA
- Principal Financial Group: Des Moines, IA
- Rockwell Collins: Cedar Rapids, IA
- Walgreens: Chicago, IL
- Wells Fargo: Des Moines, IA