Overview

Students have also found the Computer Science program of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology to be excellent preparation for careers in law, medicine, business administration, industrial engineering, biomedical engineering, and other technical and non-technical fields.

Computer science is a rapidly changing discipline. The lifetime of a particular computer system or software package can be very short. The computer science curriculum is designed to prepare students for multiple careers in a rapidly changing environment. The department’s courses emphasize fundamental concepts and techniques that will last longer than present technology.

Computer science majors complete a core of basic computer science courses that includes the study of algorithms, data structures, database concepts, computer architecture, programming languages, operating systems, and software engineering. Majors also complete important courses in closely related fields, e.g., discrete mathematics, digital logic design, and probability and statistics. The major requires students to study all aspects of the science of computing, including hardware, software, and theory.

Program Educational Objectives

Graduates from the computer science program will be prepared for many types of careers in the field of computing and be prepared for graduate study in computer science and in closely related disciplines. In the early phases of their careers, we expect

Rose-Hulman computer science graduates to be:

• Computing professionals in a variety of organizations, including ones doing traditional software development, technological innovation, and cross-disciplinary work

• Business and technological leaders within existing organizations

• Entrepreneurial leaders

• Recognized by their peers and superiors for their communication, teamwork, and leadership skills

• Actively involved in social and professional service locally, nationally, and globally

• Graduate students and researchers

• Leaders in government and law as government employees, policy makers, governmental advisors, and legal professionals