University of Delaware campus

Engineering

BS Computer Science at University of Delaware

University of Delaware, United States

Programme overview

Endless Career Opportunities From its inception just a half century ago, computing has become the defining technology of our age. Computers are integral to modern culture and are the primary engine behind much of the world’s economic growth. Moreover, the field continues to evolve at an astonishing pace, making computer science a vibrant discipline.

Faculty: College of Engineering  |  Department: Computer & Information Sciences  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Newark, DE, United States

What you will study

Areas of study: Artificial intelligence and natural language processing, and information retrieval, Networking, High performance computing systems, Multimedia, Bioinformatics, Software engineering, Scientific computing, Graphics and vision, Robotics, Management information systems. Sample required courses: CISC108 Introduction to Computer Science I; CISC181 Introduction to Computer Science II; CISC210 Introduction to Systems Programming; EGGG101 Introduction to Engineering (FYE); ENGL110 First-Year Writing; MATH241 Analytic Geometry and Calculus A.

Career pathways

Career options: Application Developer, Computer Programmer, Infrastructure Engineer, Middleware Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer, Software Engineer, Data Scientist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to the University of Delaware (and the major's college), not to the major itself. Applicants complete a high school diploma or equivalent; recommended preparation is 16 academic units: English 4, mathematics 3 (Algebra 1 or higher), science 3 (including 2 labs), history/social sciences 3, plus 3 academic electives. Standardized test scores are optional. Application uses the Common or Coalition application with an essay; up to two letters of recommendation are optional. Honors College applicants apply by the Nov. 1 early action deadline. Applies to the University; no separate programme-specific requirement is published on the major page.

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