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Computer Science Program
Recent Enrollments
| Computer Science | Advent 2012 | Easter 2013 | Advent 2013 | Easter 2014 | Advent 2014 | Easter 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollments: | 56 | 53 | 100 | 70 | 99 | 72 |
| Independent Study: | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Grads: Majors/Minors | - | 3 | - | 3/2 | - | 4/2 |
Notes:
- Total enrollments refer to seats filled; in major courses, some students will be counted more than once
- These are final enrollment numbers after the Add period; late-semester withdrawals may not be reflected here
| Declared/Grads | C'15 | C'16 | C'17 | C'18 | C'19 | C'20 | C'21 | C'22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Majors | 4 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 4 |
| Minors | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Program of Study
New developments in Computer Science fuel advances in almost every area of our lives, from biotechnology, to business, and from education to entertainment. That makes Computer Science one of the most exciting disciplines to study, where you can have an impact on real world problems. Requirements for the major in computer science
Nine Computer Science courses:
CSci 157 - Introduction to Programming CSci 257 - Data Structures CSci 270 - Computer Organization CSci 284 - Databases with Web Applications CSci 320 - Analysis of Algorithms CSci xxx - any non-required CSci course numbered 270 or higher CSci xxx - any non-required CSci course numbered 270 or higher CSci xxx - any non-required CSci course numbered 270 or higher CSci xxx - any non-required CSci course numbered 270 or higher
Two supporting mathematics courses and one breadth course:
Math 101 - Calculus I (or higher) Math 215 - Discrete Mathematical Structures Breadth course chosen in consultation with your major advisor, examples include Art 287, Economics 341, Environmental Science 217, Statistics 204, any mathematics course numbered 102 or higher
What courses are required for a minor in computer science?
Five Computer Science courses:
CSci 157 - Introduction to Programming CSci 257 - Data Structures CSci xxx - any non-required CSci course numbered 270 or higher CSci xxx - any non-required CSci course numbered 270 or higher CSci xxx - any non-required CSci course numbered 270 or higher
What courses are required for 3/2 Computer Engineering?
Six Computer Science courses – one of these, 157, is required of all 3/2 Engineering majors; the remaining five are particular to Computer Engineering:
CSci 157 - Introduction to Programming (* Required of ALL 3/2 Majors) CSci 257 - Data Structures CSci 284 - Databases/Web Applications CSci 270 - Computer Organization CSci 320 - Analysis of Algorithms CSci xxx - any non-required CSCI course numbered 270 or higher
Partner universities for the 3/2 Engineering option:
Vanderbilt University Washington University - St. Louis Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Columbia University <del>Georgia Tech University //(NB: open only to GA residents)//</del>
We strongly recommend Computer Science 157 and Math 101 or higher be taken in the first year at Sewanee.
Course Rotations
Comprehensive Exam Topics
What our Graduates Do
Graduate School
- Ross Sowell C'05, Washington University of St. Louis (PhD) (completed)
- Rokas Venkavicous C'06, Univ. of Wisconsin (PhD) (MS completed)
- Minh Dong C'07, Carnegie Mellon (MS) (completed)
- Nels Oscar C'11, Oregon State Univ. (PhD) (MS completed)
- John Ingram C'12, Clemson Univ. (PhD)
- Sabria Farheen C'13, Waterloo (MS/PhD)
- Scott Wise C'14, Georgia Tech (MS) (completed)
- Athanas Apostolov C'17, <undecided…possibly Northeastern Univ.>
- Divine Maloney C'17, Clemson Univ. (PhD)
- Grayson Ruhl C'17, Vanderbilt Univ. (PhD) (MS completed)
- Cassidy Gibson C'19, Univ. of Florida (PhD)
40-50% of our graduates are currently in or have completed a graduate program.
Sample Careers
- Full-stack Engineer, PBS
- Software Developer Apprenticeship, Lamp Post Group, Chattanooga TN
- Website Developer, The Teddy Roosevelt Show
- iOS Software Engineer, Rockwell Collins, Annapolis MD
- Project Manager, Bellhops, Chattanooga TN
- Project Manager, Trello, NYC
- Software Engineer, PGi, Atlanta GA
- Junior Software Developer, HTG Capital Partners LLC, Chicago IL
- Software Engineer, Intuitive Research and Technology, Huntsville AL
- Software Engineer, Facebook, San Francisco CA
- Rails Engineer, The Honest Company, Santa Monica CA
- CS Professor, Cornell College, IA
- Test Engineer, Microsoft, Redmond WA
- Director, Center for Data Science and Public Policy, University of Chicago
- Data Scientist, Accenture Analytics
