COMPUTER SCIENCE
Program Options
Our program is broadly based, emphasizing conceptual understanding and the ability to adapt to change. Mathematics and Core courses provide a solid foundation for this dynamic and challenging field.
- Computer science major courses include programming, design of information systems, principles of computer networks, and organization of computer systems.
- Additional courses, based on personal interests, abilities, and goals, are chosen from areas such as software development, systems administration, information systems, engineering, and biotechnology.
Program Options
The hardware emphasis requires some engineering courses and will prepare you for careers in hardware design and low-level systems programming.
The information systems emphasis includes business administration courses and prepares you to create and maintain web applications, database software, and other information systems used in business.
The systems administration emphasis prepares you to work with operating systems, hardware, and networks. This emphasis is also excellent preparation for further graduate study.
The biotechnology emphasis combines courses in biology, computer science, and mathematics. One area of biotechnology is bioinformatics, the collection, storage, retrieval, and application of immense amounts of genetic data.
A minor in information systems can be added to almost any major, including:
- a business administration major to better prepare you for the world of business
- a graphic arts major to prepare you for computer-based graphic design
- an engineering science major to give you important background for engineering design
- a mathematics education major to prepare you for teaching
The Computer Science Department also offers a joint major in Mathematics and Computer Science and a minor in Web Software Development to help you create and support web-based applications.
A two-year Associate of Arts degree in computer networking will give you a general education and a complete college experience. The two-year program allows you to continue for a four-year computer science major should you wish to do so.
