You can major in CS without being a hacker, and you can be a hacker without majoring in CS. Many, many hackers enter CS programs precisely because they are hac

You can major in CS without being a hacker, and you can be a hacker without majoring in CS. Many, many hackers enter CS programs precisely because they are hackers and want to learn more about computers. Others take a different path. Some people in CS aren't into it because they love it, but because their parents want them to get a "useful" degree, or because they heard that they can get a good job. All reasonable motivations, but different from doing something due to intrinsic motivation.