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Computer Science graduates are well-positioned to secure rewarding, high-paying jobs in the computer industry that are relatively immune to outsourcing. In addition, graduates can also apply their knowledge wherever computers are used, including industry and business, research institutions, educational institutions, and government laboratories and agencies. The B.S. and B.A. degrees both provide a rigorous emphasis on computer science along with a strong liberal arts education. Graduates of the School of Computing and Information Science are also well prepared to enter graduate school for further study in computer science or other related fields or, with some additional preparation, to enter a professional school.

The School of Computing and Information Science has several research laboratories focusing on such areas as artificial intelligence and machine learning, database systems, high-performance computing, cybersecurity, data science, computer vision, visualization, and computer modeling of physical processes. Most of these laboratories routinely include undergraduates who assist the professors and the graduate students in their research. Students are mentored by professors and graduate students, and they get a good idea of what research and graduate school is like. In addition to the interesting and valuable experience gained, the students are often paid and/or co-author research papers.

The B.A. degree gives the student a strong foundation in computer science, while providing more flexibility for coursework outside of the major. Like the B.S., it also prepares the student for graduate work and a rewarding career in computing.