Computer Science Pathway

Accelerate has partnered with Baylor’s College of Engineering and Computer Science to offer a pathway program allowing students an early opportunity to earn college credit in the Computer and Data Science majors. This program offers a focused area of study to help students explore possibilities and gain experience in a pathway that aligns directly with Baylor's School of Engineering and Computer Science degree plans. The School of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) of Baylor University offers nationally ranked undergraduate programs with rigorous courses of study in general engineering, electrical and computer engineering, mechanical engineering, bioinformatics and computer science.

Program Details

Students who participate in the program will take sequential courses in the pathway over their junior and senior years of high school.  

Students who successfully complete the pathway program earn 29 or more credit hours and fulfill the remainder of their requirements and electives with college courses following high school graduation. 

Program Eligibility

To be eligible to enroll in Accelerate partner school dual enrollment program with Baylor University, students must:

• Be enrolled full-time
• Be in grades 11-12 (Equivalent to Years 12 - 13 at BIS Houston)
• Have a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher
• Meet dual enrollment course prerequisites
• Not be on academic probation
• Be in good financial standing 
• Have approval from the Head of Secondary School

How to Enroll

1. Students must be enrolled at an Accelerate partner school to participate in the program. For enrollment details, please see the Admissions page of the school.
2. Patner school leadership will work with appropriate departments for approval for a student to enroll in the program.
3. Once approvals are met, the student will be directed to create their goBAYLOR account.
4. Account access will allow a student to complete a unique enrollment form for the course(s).

For questions about Baylor's Accelerate Pathways Program, please contact Kristy Brischke.