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Computer Science
At a Glance
Computer science at TCNJ is hands-on, team-based, and project-centered — as it is in the real world. You’ll take courses in exciting fields like software engineering, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity while learning to solve real-world problems through computing and cross-discipline collaboration. Our program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology , and we continually revise content to incorporate the latest advances and technologies as well as the recommendations of ACM/IEEE Computing Curricula. You’ll graduate well-prepared to tackle today’s biggest computing challenges and launch a rewarding career.
Undergraduate Options
MAJOR
SPECIALIZATIONS
MINORS
Accelerated/Dual-Degree Options
Get a jumpstart and enter the workforce with a master’s or professional degree. Accelerated options get you there faster and more affordably through fewer semesters of classes. Dual degrees offer a streamlined path to earning two degrees, often with direct admission to the graduate portion.
MEDICINE
Computer Science + Medicine, BS/MD — NJMS
First-year applicants can gain direct admission to New Jersey Medical School in this Seven-Year Medical Program (3+4).
You’ll Benefit From:
- Small classes, project-based curricula, and an exceptional learning environment
- Specializations and tracks to help you meet your career goals
- Free electives to explore other academic and professional interests
- A flexible, ABET-accredited curriculum that accommodates double majors
- Opportunities to participate in faculty-mentored research and internships
- Experiential learning in both the classroom and the community
Careers
You’ll graduate with the computing skills, knowledge, and practical experience that impresses cool companies and great graduate schools. Because our students train in a culture of deep engagement, research, and intense collaboration that closely models contemporary scientific practice, they’re equipped and ready for the workplace or a top graduate program.
Many jobs in the field don’t require a graduate degree to get hired. Typical career paths include software engineering, software development, systems analysis, data science, cybersecurity, database design, digital forensics, and digital copyright law.
Recent Employers
- AT&T
- Comcast
- Lockheed Martin
- Verizon
Recent Graduate Schools
- Cornell University
- Indiana University
- Rochester Institute of Technology
- University of California Berkeley
- University of Pennsylvania
Internships
Internships are an effective way to gain real-life experience, make connections, and have the potential to create long-term employment opportunities. Many TCNJ computer science students who pursued summer internships later received full-time job offers from those same firms after graduation. Our students have interned and been hired at the likes of Twitter, the FBI, Amazon, Weebly, and other area firms.
Immersive Experiences
Career computer scientists and developers work across disciplines — with biologists or musicians, for instance — to create computational solutions for clients. You will follow that same collaborative and cross-disciplinary professional model in both project-based courses and a capstone experience as well as in research projects and internships. You will also gain real practice in the team-oriented, problem-focused nature of today’s workplace.
Computational Thinking and More
How can we apply computer science theory to solve problems while anticipating human behavior and balancing multiple — or even conflicting — variables? We push you to think beyond data and code, integrating computational thinking with critical analysis. Our graduates are equipped to reason through the social, ethical, and professional issues they’ll encounter throughout their careers.
