What part of CS would you major in? CS in general, or Software Engineering (as an example). Scott, what did you do?
I just took CS. Software Engineering is a separate major they offer at RIT. I'm not sure how many other places offer it. Basically in CS they teach you how to write software, how computers work, etc. They teach you that in SE to some degree, but they concentrate more on the design of larger applications. A Software Engineer would theoretically get a job as a software project manager, while a CS major would actually get a job writing code.
Q: What's BA? BS is Bachelor of Science I assume, is BA Arts then?
Also, studying CS does not mean spending a lot of time with the computer, relatively, in the first year thus far. I only have 2 hours a week of lab class (I think that's the proper US system name), and even the work college for OOP is done in a classroom. It's hilarious, so contrary to popular belief.
First, many of the big companies, like Intel, specifically state they want a BS. That isn't that a big a deal. It just means a BA isn't going to get you the big time CS job. If you're going for BA, you didn't want that job anyway.
Another thing, some schools offer both types of degrees. One of those schools, Yale, has this to say on their site.
The B.S. program is designed for students who plan to continue in computing after graduation, including technical management and consulting. The B.A. provides a solid computer science background as preparation for work in other fields.
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Also, studying CS does not mean spending a lot of time with the computer, relatively, in the first year thus far. I only have 2 hours a week of lab class (I think that's the proper US system name), and even the work college for OOP is done in a classroom. It's hilarious, so contrary to popular belief.
First, many of the big companies, like Intel, specifically state they want a BS. That isn't that a big a deal. It just means a BA isn't going to get you the big time CS job. If you're going for BA, you didn't want that job anyway.
Another thing, some schools offer both types of degrees. One of those schools, Yale, has this to say on their site.