Computer science is the systematic study of the organization and processing of information.
在数字时代, it is increasingly important to evaluate how we represent and transform all types of information. 在科学领域, computer-based methods have greatly enhanced our ability to generate, 收集, and interpret large amounts of data while simultaneously allowing us to present it in understandable ways. In the arts and humanities, 计算机科学 has provided a new medium for analysis and new modes of expression such as social media, 动画, 互动游戏.
As a 计算机科学 major at Oxy, you will develop skills to address and solve global and local issues. You will graduate with an understanding of the intersection of culture and technology. We offer three pathways through the major, each providing you with a rigorous technical grounding while also encouraging connections to other disciplines:
- Computer science pathway: The traditional major
- Mathematics pathway: The 计算机科学 major with a mathematical emphasis
- CS + X pathway: The 计算机科学 major with a student-proposed interdisciplinary concentration
We are committed to a future where 计算机科学 is accessible to all. Are you a 计算机科学 novice? Start with our introductory course to learn basic programming skills. Do you have specialized computational interests? Take additional courses at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) through our 交流项目. 氧的 3-2工程方案 allows you to transfer to Caltech or Columbia University after your third year to graduate with both a B.S. degree from that institution and a B.A. 从西方.
后氧, our majors are well equipped to pursue graduate studies in any subfield of 计算机科学. With computers and computation now affecting nearly every aspect of our daily lives, our students’ ability to problem solve and think critically across disciplines also prepares them to pursue careers in many fields, 包括数字媒体, 生物学, 政治科学, 公共卫生, 和经济学.
