What is Computer Science ? Computer science is the study of computer software. Computer scientists study methods of representing, organizing and manipulating information. They are concerned with ways to solve problems more efficiently and with ways to simulate human reasoning. Some important areas of computer science are: the design of more powerful or more easily used computer languages; the design of more powerful compilers, which translate programs written in computer languages into machine-executable code; the design of operating systems; and the design of networks and methodologies for computing over multiple distributed machines. Computer science differs from computer engineering in that, for the computer scientist, strategies for the theory of software development are of primary importance. For computer engineers, computer hardware is a principal concern and, in creating software, they tend to focus more on applying and merging techniques. Computer science differs from the field of information systems (IS) in that IS is targeted directly toward business applications. Success Factors Successful computer science professionals are generally proficient in math and science and tend to be mathematical or kinetic learners. They are often detail-oriented and enjoy problem-solving. Attributes contributing to a successful career in computer science include strong written and verbal communications skills as well as perseverance and patience.

Career Possibilities Graduates of this major pursue many different careers. A few examples include: Applications programming Web programming Network management Systems programming and analysis Software development and maintenance