Yes computer science is "different" from software engineering, but not all computer science curriculums are purely theoretical. At least in ucla, all theoretica

Yes computer science is "different" from software engineering, but not all computer science curriculums are purely theoretical. At least in ucla, all theoretical classes have several hands on labs. I finished UCLA as an electrical engineer but the computer science courses I took taught me basic skills that I needed to become a good programmer. IMO, I think most university curriculums involve this sort of hybrid education that involve labs/projects combined with theoretical lectures. I'm guessing the type of courses taught in Temple are not the norm.