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VU BS Computer Science study scheme: all 8 semesters

Every course in BS Computer Science at Virtual University, semester by semester, with credit hours, prerequisites and the electives for each of its 5 specializations.

Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology 4 years · 8 semesters Checked against vu.edu.pk on 18 Oct 2026
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Which electives and deficiency courses you take is set by the course selection rules in the VU handbook.

Semester 1

7 required, 4 electives, 1 deficiency
BS Computer Science semester 1: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
CS101 Introduction to Computing
None 3
CS201 Introduction to Programming
None 3
CS201P Introduction to Programming (Practical)
None 1
ENG101 English Comprehension
None 3
MTH202 Discrete Mathematics
None 3
MTH5101 Calculus I
None 3
VU001 Introduction to e-Learning
None 1
BS Computer Science semester 1: electives
Electives Prerequisite Credit hours
ECO401 Economics
None 3
MCM101 Introduction to Mass Communication
None 3
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology
None 3
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology
None 3
BS Computer Science semester 1: deficiency courses
Deficiency Prerequisite Credit hours
MTH100 General Mathematics
None 3

Semester 2

4 required, 4 electives, 1 deficiency
BS Computer Science semester 2: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
MTH501 Linear Algebra
None 3
STA301 Statistics and Probability
None 3
CS525 Professional Practices
None 2
PAK301 Pakistan Studies
None 2
BS Computer Science semester 2: electives
Electives Prerequisite Credit hours
CS302 Digital Logic Design
None 3
CS302P Digital Logic Design (Practical)
None 1
CS304 Object Oriented Programming
CS201 3
CS304P Object Oriented Programming (Practical)
None 1
BS Computer Science semester 2: deficiency courses
Deficiency Prerequisite Credit hours
MTH104 Sets and Logic
None 3

Semester 3

2 required, 9 electives
BS Computer Science semester 3: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
CS504 Software Engineering - I
CS201 3
ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing
ENG101 3
BS Computer Science semester 3: electives
Electives Prerequisite Credit hours
BIO101 Basic I-Biology
None 3
CS301 Data Structures
CS201 3
CS301P Data Structures (Practical)
None 1
CS403 Database Management Systems
CS201 3
CS403P Database Management Systems (Practical)
None 1
PHY101 Physics
None 3
PHY301 Circuit Theory
None 3
ETH202 Ethics (for Non-Muslims)
None 2
ISL202 Islamic Studies
None 2

Semester 4

4 required, 4 electives
BS Computer Science semester 4: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
CS601 Data Communication
CS101 3
MCM301 Communication skills
ENG101 3
MGT602 Entrepreneurship
None 3
PAK522 Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan
None 2
BS Computer Science semester 4: electives
Electives Prerequisite Credit hours
CS401 Computer Architecture and Assembly Language Programming
CS201 3
CS401P Computer Architecture and Assembly Language Programming (Practical)
None 1
CS604 Operating Systems
CS301 3
CS604P Operating Systems (Practical)
None 1

Semester 5

4 required, 3 electives
BS Computer Science semester 5: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
CS205 Information Security
None 3
CS402 Theory of Automata
None 3
CS502 Fundamentals of Algorithms
CS301 3
CS607 Artificial Intelligence
CS502 3
BS Computer Science semester 5: electives
Electives Prerequisite Credit hours
MTH401 Differential Equations
MTH101 3
MTH5102 Calculus II
None 3
MTH603 Numerical Analysis
MTH101 3

Specializations

From semester 6, your electives come from your specialization. Pick one to see only its courses in semesters 6 to 8.

All specializations Artificial Intelligence 9 Computer Science 20 Data Science 10 Information Technology 14 Software Engineering 18

Semester 6

2 required, 4 electives

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BS Computer Science semester 6: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
CS435 Cloud Computing
None 3
CSI619 Field Experience / Internship
None 3
BS Computer Science semester 6: electives
Electives Prerequisite Credit hours
CS306 Introduction to Python
None 3
CS441 Big Data Concepts
None 3
CS442 Introduction to Data Science
None 3
STA302 Data Analytics and Business Intelligence
None 3

Semester 7

2 required, 4 electives

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BS Computer Science semester 7: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
CS619 Final Project
None 3
CS699 Professional Certification
None 3
BS Computer Science semester 7: electives
Electives Prerequisite Credit hours
CS614 Data Warehousing
CS403 3
CS620 Modelling and Simulation
None 3
CS626 Data Mining Techniques
None 3
CS628 Machine Learning
None 3

Semester 8

1 required, 2 electives

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BS Computer Science semester 8: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
CS619 Final Project
None 3
BS Computer Science semester 8: electives
Electives Prerequisite Credit hours
CS631 Deep Learning
None 3
STA621 Time Series Analysis
None 3

From the BS Computer Science study scheme on vu.edu.pk. Last checked 18 Oct 2026. If vu.edu.pk or VULMS shows something different, they are correct.

2 years · 4 semesters

BS-Lateral Computer Science

A 2-year program with 4 semesters. They have the same courses as semesters 5 to 8 above.

See the BS-Lateral Computer Science scheme

Programs in the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology

All VU programs

Departments: Computer Science

MS

2 years

BS

4 years

Associate Degree Programs

2 years

Diploma

1 year

BS-Lateral

2 years

Questions about BS Computer Science

The study scheme on vu.edu.pk is the official version.

How many semesters is BS Computer Science at VU?

BS Computer Science has 8 semesters over 4 years. BS-Lateral Computer Science has 4 semesters over 2 years.

Which courses are in semester 1 of BS Computer Science?

Required: CS101 Introduction to Computing, CS201 Introduction to Programming, ENG101 English Comprehension, MTH202 Discrete Mathematics, MTH5101 Calculus I, CS201P Introduction to Programming (Practical), VU001 Introduction to e-Learning. Electives: ECO401 Economics, MCM101 Introduction to Mass Communication, PSY101 Introduction to Psychology, SOC101 Introduction to Sociology. Deficiency: MTH100 General Mathematics.

What specializations does BS Computer Science have?

Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology and Software Engineering. From semester 6, your electives come from your specialization.

When is the final project in BS Computer Science?

CS619 Final Project is in semesters 7 and 8, at 3 credit hours in each.

Where does this study scheme come from?

From the BS Computer Science study scheme on vu.edu.pk, last checked on 18 Oct 2026. If vu.edu.pk or VULMS shows something different, they are correct.

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