Computer Science
Learn to design and analyze software-based systems as you prepare for a rewarding digital career.
Why Earn Your BS in Computer Science?
A computer science degree opens the door to a successful career in many fields including industry, research and marketing. You can work as a software engineer, systems architect or data engineer, or you can become a specialist in the quickly growing fields of cybersecurity or cryptography.
为什么在Adelphi主修计算机科学?
- Learn in small classes with expert faculty who are focused on your success.
- Work one-to-one with faculty advisers to select one or more areas of specialization, such as software engineering, cybersecurity, game programming, applied science and foundations of computer science.
- Be career-ready upon graduation or study for one more year in our accelerated master’s degree program.
拥有计算机科学学位你能做什么?
A computer science degree opens the door to a successful career in many fields—industry, research and marketing. You can work as a software engineer, systems architect or data engineer. Or you can become a specialist in the quickly growing fields of cybersecurity or cryptography—or conduct research by pursuing doctoral studies.
Computer Science Minors & Degree Options
Computer Science Minor
Take advantage of the flexibility of study computing with an eye on applying it to another field of interest. A computer science minor complements almost any academic area by adding IT competency to the knowledge base acquired in your major field of study.
Cybersecurity Minor
Explore how computer systems work, how information systems are designed, how organizations prepare for potential disruptions in service and how the law affects and influences cybersecurity.
Scientific Computing Minor
如果你的专业是科学，如生物，化学，物理和计算机科学，这个副修将为你提供坚实的计算技术和数据分析技能的背景，进一步为你在你的专业继续深造做准备。
Video Game Design Minor
Gain an interdisciplinary perspective and skill set focused on the creative elements of video game development. This minor is sponsored jointly with the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, the Department of Art and Art History and the Department of Communications.
Joint Degree Options
Computer science majors at Adelphi have the opportunity to accelerate their path to a rewarding professional career by completing a joint degree in pre-engineering. Learn more about the application process for these programs
Exceptional Hands-On Learning
Adelphi’s annualResearch and Creative Works Conferenceprovides a great opportunity for students from all disciplines—many of whom are computer science students—to showcase their work to faculty and the rest of our community.
Our students have also applied their on-campus research knowledge to real-life work settings through partnerships with companies throughout the New York metropolitan area, including:
Program Info
I wasn’t one of those kids who was writing code at birth or building computers at 12. But the support I got from the staff was transformative for me.
Rebecca Gotterbarn ’18BS in Computer Science, Member of IBM’s X-Force anti-hacking team
Application Requirements
To apply for this program, submit the appropriate application requirements:
Transformative Educational Opportunities
All undergraduate students have the opportunity to apply for the following programs to expand their educational landscape:
- The Honors College– fostering intellectual perspectives and critical skills
- Levermore Global Scholars– preparing students to become global thinkers and leaders
- Study Abroad– providing opportunities to experience another culture and see the world from a new perspective
Awards & Recognition
