COMPUTER SCIENCE + COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS

If you have a passion for challenging course work, practical applications, and problem solving, a Bachelor of Arts degree in computer science or computer information systems may be great option.

You will discover a strong interrelationship among mathematics, computer science, and physics, reflecting the faculty’s longstanding focus on helping student find the right program for their skills and interests. The department merges coursework with laboratory activities, practical internships, and opportunities for teaching and leadership. Courses emphasize in-depth group activities, enabling you to tackle challenging projects while developing your interpersonal communication skills. These experiences will provide a solid foundation for future employment or graduate study.

Wartburg supports and encourages undergraduate research and design projects utilizing innovative technology, including virtual reality displays and 3-D visualization software.

IINSPIRE PROGRAM

COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS

COMPUTER SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS

COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS MINOR REQUIREMENTS

COMPUTER SCIENCE MINOR REQUIREMENTS

Program Fast Facts

The computer science program recognizes the growing and pervasive use of computers and believes that liberal arts colleges are the correct place to explore the function and use of computers. Such study stimulates students’ intellectual development, encourages critical thinking, and teaches analytical evaluation and quantification of observations.

Students will develop a coherent and broad-based understanding of the discipline of computer science, including an appreciation for its intellectual depth and for its abstract issues.

Students will be prepared to apply their knowledge to produce computer solutions to problems large and small.

Students will confront the ethical and social issues associated with the computing field and be prepared to face the personal ethical challenges of the discipline.

Students will learn to work and communicate effectively with their peers through group projects and through assignments emphasizing oral and written communication skills.

Students will be prepared for success in the computing profession or in graduate school in accordance with their personal ability and goals.

Did You Know?

Wartburg ranked in the top 25 computer science program in the U.S.

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