Graduates of Hood’s
B.S. program in Computer Science:
- are prepared for employment in a computer intensive field or for graduate study in computer science
- achieve high levels of success in the workforce and in graduate school
- have been employed as computer analysts, programmers, and system engineers at organizations such as Orbital Sciences Corporation, Hewlett-Packard, Lockheed-Martin, the National Cancer Institute, the Social Security Administration, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology
- have pursued advanced degrees at a number of graduate institutions, including The Johns Hopkins University, The George Washington University, and the University of Virginia
About BSCS students
As computer science majors, students
- learn and use a number of different programming languages, including Java and C++
- study in depth such fundamental topics as programming, data structures, the structure and organization of digital computers, and computer algorithms
- explore the impact of computer and communications technology on society
- take rigorous upper-level courses in programming languages, database management systems, operating systems, and software engineering
- gain experience working in a team
All computer science majors take courses in basic mathematics; those who intend to pursue graduate study in computer science are encouraged to take additional courses in mathematics, including linear algebra.