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If you’re going to get a CS degree, do it in a master’s degree program. Get your undergraduate degree in anything else that involves at least some mathematics,
by photochemsyn 4mo ago
If you’re going to get a CS degree, do it in a master’s degree program. Get your undergraduate degree in anything else that involves at least some mathematics, I’d recommend physics, chemistry, molecular biology, planetary sciences - probability, calculus, linear algebra. Engineering is somewhat more on the vocational side, but that works too.
Why? You don’t narrow your scope at the beginning!
- wasabi991011 4mo agoIn what way are those undergraduate degrees any less narrowing of scope than a CS undergraduate degree?
- lelanthran 4mo ago> In what way are those undergraduate degrees any less narrowing of scope than a CS undergraduate degree? They aren't, but your specialist knowledge draws from two disciplines. If you undergrad is in CS, your specialist knowledge is in one discipline exclusively.
- n64controller 4mo ago[dead]
- LtWorf 4mo agoIsn't it normal to study mathematics in a computer science bachelor program in USA? That country never ceases to astonish me lol.
- kubb 4mo agoThey run degree mill programs because their universities are for profit.
- saturn8601 4mo agoMost universities are not for profit at least the ones that are considered any good.
- diek 4mo agoFWIW, any accredited CS degree program in the US will have rigorous math and science requirements: https://www.abet.org/accreditation/accreditation-criteria/criteria-for-accrediting-computing-programs-2025-2026/ https://www.abet.org/accreditation/accreditation-criteria/cr... I don't think it was worded very well, but I think the parent comment was saying, "the bulk of CS can be covered in a masters program, so take an undergrad degree that has the same overlap in math/science, but a different focus". I'm not sure I agree, spreading the absorption of that knowledge over 4 years can be beneficial.
- drstewart 4mo agoI like how you don't know the answer but then just assume anyway lol Guess the standards in your country for logic must be really low lol
- LtWorf 4mo agoUSA never ceases to astonish me regardless of the presence of compulsory mathematics courses in computer science programs. I guess you didn't take logic :)
- floxy 4mo agoLet's check: https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/www-cse-public/ugrad/curriculum/CS__Fall23.pdf https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/www-cse-public/ugrad/curr...
- LtWorf 4mo agoThat shows what one university out of thousands does? How does this answer the question in any meaningful way?
- mkl95 4mo ago> probability, calculus, linear algebra All of these are mandatory in EU universities' CS programmes and are taught with relative rigor, particularly linear algebra. Calculus is called "Analysis" and usually covers all of Calc I plus a bit of Calc II.