Computer Science

Address: 167 Petty Building
Phone: 336.256.1112
Web site: www.uncg.edu/cmp

Majors & Concentrations

• Computer Science (BS) U180
• Computer Science/Bioinformatics (BS) U838

Academic Clubs and Organizations

Students can participate in the UNCG student chapter of the ACM, the world's largest educational and scientific computing society, which delivers resources that advance computing as a science and a profession. The UNCG student chapter of the ACM exists to provide students interested in information technology with an extended forum from which to learn and share ideas about computing. The ACM student chapter is dedicated to increasing the UNCG student body, faculty, and surrounding community's knowledge of information technology.

Student Opportunities

The department can assist students in obtaining part-time jobs. While credit is not given for such work, a job allows the student to gain an idea of what a career in computer science is about and allows the employer to assess a future graduate's long-term potential.

Qualified students who have an interest in research will have opportunities to participate in projects with department faculty.

Graduates/Careers

An undergraduate major in computer science provides excellent preparation for graduate studies, not only in computer science, but in many other areas including economics, engineering, law, mathematics, operations research, and statistics. The major can be specialized to allow preparation for any of these goals.

With computers becoming embedded in everyday life, the job market for a computer scientist remains strong. A student completing the degree with good grades can expect job offers in such areas as systems programmer or analyst, applications programmer, systems support staff member, technical staff member, or similar positions. Go to our Web site to see a partial list of companies employing UNCG graduates.

Professional Organizations and Accreditation

The B.S. degree in Computer Science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.

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