1. academic study of computer science is an indicator of interest not ability 2. Computer Science programs vary widely in what they teach and at what level, ra

1. academic study of computer science is an indicator of interest not ability 2. Computer Science programs vary widely in what they teach and at what level, ranging from 'All you need is Java' vocational programs to 'You might as well double major in Math' theory of computing. Two people with BSCS degrees from the same institution may have vastly different levels of ability and accomplishment. 3. There exists a spectrum from EECS majors who can write any program and build the computer to run it, down to BACS who can code a form in VB if someone sets up their IDE for them. 4. Because the demand for competent programmers is so strong, smart people who trained in many fields find employment as programmers and often do better than those trained. 5. If I have to explain version control to someone who graduated from college with a degree in computer science; I discount that person's ability, and my estimate of the program they graduated from.