Undergraduate Degree Programs
The Department of Computer Science offers undergraduate programs leading to a BS degree in Computer Science and a Computer Science Minor. It also offers a graduate program leading to a MS degree in Computer Science.
Computer Science is an excellent major for the student whose immediate objective is to acquire a strong liberal arts education. The goal of the Department's programs is to produce students who are both technically competent and sufficiently well grounded in theory that they can contribute to fundamental research in their chosen specialty. The Department of Computer Science can also help students design a plan of study emphasizing special interests, such computer systems analysis.
There are many opportunities for computer science graduates in industry, government, and business. An undergraduate major in computer science also provides excellent preparation for graduate studies in many areas, including: economics, engineering, law, mathematics, operations research, and statistics. The majors can be specialized to allow preparation for any of these goals.
The department offices, classrooms, and study areas are located in the Petty Building. Students have access to computing facilities including personal computer laboratories, and workstations. The campus is fully networked locally. The University is an Internet node, and students and faculty have access to the Internet's many features.