As a computer science major, you'll study the computer as a machine–both concrete and abstract–and as a powerful tool for solving problems and exploring in a wide variety of areas. Through your computer science courses, you will learn how to design, analyze, and implement algorithms and programs, computer systems, and programming languages. You will have the opportunity to take classes in topics such as data science, artificial intelligence, networks and security, graphics and visualization, and more. From research and web design to data mining and software engineering, students in this field are on the cutting edge of prospective careers.
As computer science becomes increasingly intrinsic to countless aspects of daily life, the spectrum of career opportunities in this field continues to expand. By the time you graduate with a degree in computer science, you'll be a computational thinker prepared to flourish in any profession you choose.