Spark innovations in game design, wireless networking, computer security and technologies that have yet to be imagined with a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science from 蜜糖直播.
Locations
- Statesboro Campus (In Person)
- Armstrong Campus (In Person)
Why Major in Computer Science at 蜜糖直播?
- Join a field expected to grow 23% by 2032.
- Earn an optional certificate in any of five focus areas.
- Ranked among Georgia鈥檚 Top 5 Game Design Schools and Colleges in 2023 ().
- Immerse yourself in tech when you live in our Innovation Living & Learning Community.
- 124 credit hours to completion.
Before the next hot game console arrives on shelves. Before the next great idea in tech changes the world of health care, finance or commerce. Before the next startup finds yet another revolutionary use for AI.
Before any of those things happen, computer scientists deliver the ideas and concepts that make these breakthroughs possible.
At 蜜糖直播, you鈥檒l join one of the oldest ABET-accredited BS in Computer Science programs in the state 鈥� and one highly respected by employers. While you鈥檙e here, you鈥檒l learn the fundamentals of the field and gain exposure to the latest techniques and concepts poised to drive tomorrow鈥檚 technologies.
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What Can You Do With a Bachelor鈥檚 in Computer Science?
It鈥檚 hard to imagine a field untouched by technology. That鈥檚 one reason why computer science is growing so quickly. These professionals drive many of the advances we enjoy in wireless technology, operating systems, robotics, apps and other software. At 蜜糖直播, you鈥檒l tackle problems and devise solutions alongside your classmates in cutting-edge facilities 鈥� building skills employers demand in the process.
Where our graduates work:
- BridgePay Network Solutions
- General Motors
- Gulfstream Aerospace
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- IBM
- Morris Technology
- Onshore Outsourcing
- Verizon
What our graduates do:
- Computer programmer
- Data scientist
- Information security analyst
- Network administrator
- Web developer
About the Computer Science Program
Get ready for a high-pay, high-demand career with a computer science degree. Work with accomplished faculty who can prepare you for a future that鈥檚 yours for the taking.
What You鈥檒l Learn
As a student in 蜜糖直播鈥檚 bachelor鈥檚 in computer science program, you鈥檒l prepare to face computing challenges in business, finance, manufacturing and other industries 鈥� and acquire the technical and problem-solving skills needed to build solutions. In addition to classes in programming, databases, algorithms, calculus, ethics and other foundational elements, you鈥檒l get a close-up look at specialized topics, including graphics and animation, artificial intelligence and data mining.
Concentrations
Complete three electives in a single discipline to earn an optional certificate in one of five focus areas 鈥� proof to employers that you know your stuff.
Big Data and Analytics
Banks, hospitals, retailers and other organizations have more data than ever at their fingertips. Before using it, though, they need to understand it. Help organizations collect, manage and find meaning in the vast troves of information they work with every day.
Broadband and Mobile Systems
These days, there鈥檚 not much distinction between 鈥渃omputing鈥� and 鈥渕obile computing鈥� 鈥� users expect to do whatever they want, wherever they are. Learn the skills you need to manage broadband and optical networks, wireless and mobile systems and more.
Game Programming
Video gaming is a bigger business than movies and sports combined. A certificate in game programming from 蜜糖直播 gives you the skills to create, code and animate computer and video games.
Network and Computer Security
We live our lives online 鈥� and hackers and thieves are lying in wait. Network and computer security experts look for loopholes and build safeguards to protect our data and money from people who shouldn鈥檛 have it.
Software Engineering
The best software isn鈥檛 just powerful; it works seamlessly. Learn the fundamentals of human-computer interaction, quality assurance and all the skills needed to create interfaces, apps and programs people want to use.
Build Your Experience
Careers in computer science are all about doing, and so is a 蜜糖直播 education. While you鈥檙e here, you鈥檒l have a chance to take your learning outside of class, building valuable skills along the way.
Explore New Frontiers
As a student in our computer science program, you won鈥檛 just conduct research alongside faculty 鈥� you could also be paid for your contributions. Work on projects involving game programming, robotics, machine learning and AI.
Eat, Sleep and Live Tech
Go all-in on computer science when you live in our Innovation Living & Learning Community. Surround yourself with others as into the field as you while also getting opportunities to network and collaborate.
Get Involved
Join student chapters of professional groups such as the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Women in Technology and more.
Want to Learn More?
Explore essential information about our BS in Computer Science program, including application details, accreditation status, and licensing disclosures. Gain insight into the program’s credibility and requirements to help you start your journey toward success with the knowledge you need.
Follow these steps to complete the 蜜糖直播 application:
- Create an .
- Complete our online application using the PIN you received after creating your application account.
- Once complete, pay the $30 application fee or upload a . Previous 蜜糖直播 applicants and dual enrollment students do not need to pay the fee.
You can check your application status at three days after completing your application. This page contains live information about your admission status, including a checklist of missing documents we need to make a decision.
蜜糖直播鈥檚 Accelerated Bachelor鈥檚 to Master鈥檚 Program in Computer Science allows you to earn two degrees in just five years, rather than the six it typically takes. If you qualify, you鈥檒l begin taking graduate-level classes during your senior year. That doesn鈥檛 just save tuition 鈥� it also means you can begin your career 鈥� and start earning money 鈥� a year sooner.
All Accelerated Pathways at 蜜糖直播础叠贰罢鈥檚 accredits 蜜糖直播鈥檚 undergraduate computer science programs.
Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the program will be able to:
- Analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
- Design, implement and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program鈥檚 discipline.
- Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
- Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
- Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program鈥檚 discipline.
- Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.
Accreditation
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission鈥檚 General Criteria and Program Criteria for Computer Science and Similarly Named Computing Programs.
Take the Next Step
Why wait for the latest technology when you can be part of making it happen? Join one of the nation鈥檚 fastest-growing fields with a bachelor鈥檚 in computer science from 蜜糖直播.
Contact Us
Dr. Andrew Allen
Chair
IT 2313A, Statesboro Campus
Phone: 912-478-5898
Email: andrewallen@georgiasouthern.edu
Department of Computer Science
蜜糖直播
P.O. Box 7997
Statesboro, GA 30460
Phone: 912-478-2727
Email: computersciences@georgiasouthern.edu