New opportunities in collaboration.
The Bachelor of Science in Business and Computer Science joint degree program provides an integrated educational experience with the Olin Business School and the McKelvey School of Engineering.
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Students earning this degree will be equipped with the fundamental knowledge and perspectives of computer science and business and will have unique opportunities to converge these two disciplines.
This program is offered through WashU’s Olin Business School and McKelvey School of Engineering.
Unlike a double major, this degree is a formalized joint program with defined degree requirements including both academic disciplines. It also offers special programming and connections to resources across the Olin Business School and McKelvey School of Engineering.
If you decide to change your major while in the program, you will follow the same process as other WashU students, including meeting with advisors from both the current and proposed program.
Apply for the Joint Degree Program
- Submit the Common Application or Coalition Application for admission to the Class of 2029.
- Indicate an interest in the Joint Degree Program in Business and Computer Science on the application.
- Answer the Joint Program in Business and Computer Science short answer question (200 words maximum):
Students in the Joint Program in Business and Computer Science will be equipped with the fundamental knowledge and perspectives of computer science and business and will have unique opportunities to converge these two disciplines. This is a distinctive degree program that captures the intersection of business and computer science and the growing demand for people with this special and sought-after skill set. Graduates of the program will be able to pursue careers in technology, data analytics, finance, consulting, and business development, to name a few. Tell us how you would use this combined degree to explore the intersection of these two disciplines.