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Computer Science

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Master the fundamentals of software development, system software and computer architecture.

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As a computer science major, you'll study and practice the development of new computer technology by working with compilers, operating systems, and computer architecture.

Programs Offered

Sample Courses

  • Introduction to Programming
  • Data Structures
  • Computer System Fundamentals
  • Database Systems
  • Analysis of Algorithms
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Core Curriculum

Your success is at our Core. TCU’s Core Curriculum prepares you to live and work in today’s ever-evolving diverse and global society. It encourages you to be intellectually curious and ask big questions about the world and your place in it.

Special Admission Requirements

There are no special admissions requirements for this program.

Our Faculty

Our varied research expertise helps us prepare students to become lifelong learners and responsible practitioners of computer science in the rapidly changing world of technology. Meet our faculty.

What Sets Us Apart

This program will teach you how create new computer technology. You’ll take a year-long software engineering and capstone design course, and work on a team to develop and implement a solution for a real-world client. We closely follow recommendations from professional organizations such as the Association for Computing Machinery and the Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers Computer Society.

Career Prospects

You’ll be prepared to work in industry sectors such as business, financial services, defense, communications, logistics or education. Our graduates have gone on to work at companies such as:

  • IBM
  • Microsoft
  • American Airlines
  • Price Waterhouse
  • Lockheed Martin
  • BNSF Railway
  • Accenture
  • Google
  • AIG

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