As technology becomes an increasingly important part of our everyday lives, the disciplines of computer and electrical engineer and computer science are constantly changing. Our department at CSUB has also expanded and evolved, so we can continue to provide our students with the quality education they need to succeed in today’s challenging high-tech world. Our degree programs follow the standards set by the professional organizations ACM, IEEE, and ABET. Students in Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at CSU Bakersfield enjoy unique opportunities to utilize our world-class Robotics Laboratory and AI/Visualization Laboratory as well as other high-tech lab facilities. Computer Science is the systematic study of algorithms that represent, transform, and transmit information. The field of computer science covers the full range of software and hardware applications that deal with operations on information. CSUB offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Computer Science with three tracks: Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, and Hardware. A Computer Science minor with several areas of specialization is also offered.

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