What can I do with a major in...Computer Science?
Course catalog | Department website
The explosive impact of information technology has expanded the field of computer science. Computer science is the study of computer software, computer hardware, methodology, and applications.
What understandings will I develop?
- Computer hardware and software knowledge
- Databases
- Computational models
- Programming languages
- Distributed Systems
- Data structures and algorithm design
- Computer architecture
- Software engineering principles
Career Options
- Applications Programmer
- Artificial Intelligence Implementer
- Computer Engineer
- Computer Scientist
- Database Administrator
- Hardware Specialist
- Network Administrator
- Network Programmer
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- Programmer-Analyst
- Security Analyst
- Software Instructor
- Software Support Specialist
- System Administrator
- Systems Analyst
- Systems Programmer
- Technical Support Specialist
- Web Designer
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What can I do to find out if computer science is for me?
- Speak with a student majoring in computer science
- Take a computer science course
- Network with computer science professionals
- Conduct informational interviews
- Volunteer or work part time in a computer science position
- Join computer science club
- Research computer science careers
- Visit the UW-Parkside Career Center
