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WHAT CAN I DO WITH A DEGREE
IN COMPUTER/COMPUTATIONAL
SCIENCE?
“The workers and professionals of the world will soon be divided into two distinct groups;
those who will control computers and those who will be controlled by computers. It would
be best for you to be in the former group.” -Lewis D. Eigen
Definition:
According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Computer Science is a branch of science that deals with the
theory of computation or the design of computers. Computer Science is the systematic study of
computing systems and computation. The body of knowledge resulting from this discipline contains
theories for understanding computing systems and methods; design methodology, algorithms, and tools;
methods for the testing of concepts; methods of analysis and verification; and knowledge representation
and implementation.
Acquired Skills
Students enrolled in computer or computational sciences will learn programming language, and computer
concepts. They will develop advanced quantitative abilities, critical and logical thinking, and
mathematical, written and oral communication skills. They will be able to organize, conduct research,
design systems, work independently and in teams.
UTB offers bachelor’s degrees in Computer Sciences, Computational science,
Computer Information systems Technology (teaching certification EC-12)
Potential Employers
Government agencies, private corporations, non-profit organizations, universities and school systems,
computer related corporations.
Related Careers (the following may require additional coursework)
System engineer, media center worker, software engineer, software developer, systems analyst,
webmaster, animator, computer aided designer, computer programmer, database analyst/manager,
teacher: science/math/computer, environmental technologist, market research analyst, investment banker,
publish health statistician, video game developer, production support specialist, artificial intelligence
programmer and demographer.
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UTB Computer Science Department: http//www.cs.utb.edu/
IEEE Computer Society: http://www.computer.org/pubs/computer/career/career.htm.
Internet Society: www.isoc.org
Association of Women in Computing: www.awc-hq.org
The System Administrators Guild: http://sageweb.sage.org