Thinking about a Computer Science Degree?

December 1st, 2007

Ever since I was a little kid I knew I wanted to work with computers, be it computer science or software engineering or something similar. I ended up graduating college with a degree in computer science but found myself wondering what other degrees were out there that were computer related. There are actually several options according to the 6 degrees of computer science article.

“A common confusion among high school seniors interested in computers
has to do with too many, often similar, options available for pursuit
in higher education. What is the difference between Computer
Engineering, Software Engineering, and why is neither the same as
obtaining a Computer Science degree?”

Below is a graphic depicting how the computer science major relates to similar majors that deal with computers:

6 Degrees of Computer Science