Computer Science

A computer science degree not only prepares students to design and build software but also provides them with the skills to address broad issues such as developing innovative ways to send data over networks. Training in computer science also enables students to work as part of a team in a vast number of areas, including robotics, computer vision and digital forensics.

Computer Science at UT Dallas

One of the largest departments of its kind in the country, the Computer Science Department at UT Dallas features an internationally recognized faculty, more than 2,800 students and a 150,000-square-foot building with modern classrooms and cutting-edge laboratories.

The core of the bachelor's degree curriculum in computer science includes programming methodologies, the analysis of algorithms and data structures and the study of operating systems. The curriculum continues with courses in advanced data structures, programming languages and automata theory, culminating in a challenging project course in which students demonstrate the use of computer science techniques. We also offer a rich choice of application areas, including digital systems design, computer networks, virtual reality, machine learning, embedded systems, computer imaging, artificial intelligence, cognitive modeling and human computer interaction.

The Erik Jonsson School operates one of the largest internship and cooperative education programs of its kind, averaging more than 2,800 undergraduate and graduate student placements a year at Dallas-area high-tech companies, including State Farm, Lockheed Martin, AT&T, Fujitsu Laboratories of America, Samsung Electronics, Cisco, Texas Instruments, Intel, Raytheon and IBM.

Computer science requires strong high school preparation. A minimum of elementary algebra and geometry should be completed, while trigonometry, calculus, physics and chemistry are highly recommended. Any Advanced Placement courses in computer science or advanced technology are highly beneficial. Solid communication skills are essential since most computer science professionals work as part of a team.

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You'll find computer science careers in virtually every industry, from finance to Web design to software development. Computer scientists work on data security, data mining, computer graphics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, virtual reality, game design, animation and biotechnology. What all these computer science careers have in common is the foundation in discrete mathematics. Our curriculum provides this foundation at the start, and we build upon it with an ample selection of courses in the core areas of the discipline.