Program Overview

B.S. in Computer Science

The goal of the B.S. in Computer Science is to push students into the frontier of advancement in computer hardware and software. Students will develop projects with the guidance of their professors, engaging in areas such as data mining, cloud computing, and mobile application development.

Possible Occupations

• Avionic Technician
• Computer Consultant
• Computer Hardware Engineer
• Computer Information Systems Manager
• Computer Networking Specialist
• Computer Operator
• Computer Programmer
• Computer Scientist
• Computer Security Specialist
• Computer Support Specialist
• Computer Systems Specialist
• Computer Systems Administrator
• Data Communication Analyst
• Database Manager
• Field Industrial Engineer
• Industrial Engineer
• Information Systems Manager
• Instructional Technology
• Market Research Analyst
• Network Architecture
• Network Specialist
• Network System Analyst
• Numeric Analyst
  • Business Reporting Analyst
  • Fraud Risk Analyst
  • Human Resources Information Systems Analyst
  • Treasury Analyst
• Operations Research Analyst
• Professor
• Software Developer
• Software Publisher
• Systems Analyst
• Teacher
• Technical Support Engineer
• Technical Writer
• Video Game Designer
• Webmaster

Professional Associations

• Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
• National Center for Supercomputing Applications
• National Science Foundation
• Association of Information Technology Professionals
• Association for Computing Machinery
• Computing Research Association
• Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility
• Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence
• Internet Society
• Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Computer Society
• Association for Information Systems
• Institute for the Certification of Computer Professionals
• International Webmasters Association
• Software and Information Industry Association

Chapman Organizations

• Panther Games
• Robotics Club
• Digital Arts Club
• Schmid Computational Sciences Club

Career and Professional Development

Career and Professional Development offers various resources and services to support students in their career journey, including career appointments, drop-in hours, and events.

Additional Resources

• View Program Page
• View Course Catalog
• Academic Advising