Computer Science Major: Northern Kentucky University, Greater Cincinnati Region

Program Type: Undergraduate

School: School of Computing and Analytics

A major in computer science requires between 61 and 64 credit hours of coursework, depending on placement. Students in computer science begin their study with a basic core of informatics coursework, then move on to a chain of courses designed to build their software development skills.

The program is rounded out by a set of electives sampled from a variety of application areas (such as artificial intelligence, computer graphics, and computer security). The major culminates in a team-project capstone course in software engineering. Because of the large number of mathematics courses required for the computer science major, many computer science majors choose a minor in mathematics.

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Program Contact

Rasib Khan, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Program Head, Computer Science & Applied Software Engineering
GH 504D
859-572-6025
khanr2@nku.edu

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Students in the Spotlight

Jalen Jones

Graduating Year: 2022

Education: Major in Computer Science, Minor in Neuroscience

Why Computer Science?

"I chose to major in Computer Science because I have always had an interest in how computers are used to create things in various different fields to make advancements in society. It started as a kid through my interest in video games and science fiction but as I got older, it evolved into seeing how to computers were used in tons of different fields to turn the science fiction I always imagined into reality. I also like the challenge of trying to figure out how to write code to fix a certain problem and the sense of accomplishment that I receive when I actually solve the issue."

Experiential Learning

"During my time at NKU so far, I have worked on two different research projects. The first project I worked on was with Dr. Wei Hao in a project that involved trying to figure the viability of Edge Computing, an IT architecture that allows for computation and data storage closer to the user rather than at a centralized data center. The second project I worked on was with Dr. Erin Strome in a project that involved trying to discover the role of two genes in the development of cancer through multiple different data analyses and computer programs."

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Find Your Passions & Build Your Future

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Flexible Course Offering: Earn your degree full-time or part-time. We offer classes at times that work with your varied schedule! All classes are offered in the daytime and either evening or online. Some classes are also offered in an accelerated and/or hybrid format!
Outstanding Career Preparation: Build on your academic success by engaging in our different student organizations, on campus competitions, internship and co-op opportunities including virtual co-op programs. We offer a course in how to get an intership, as well as frequent company visits and mentoring sessions.
- Many of our faculty have worked in industry at companies like Cisco Networking, INTEL, GE Corporation and Raytheon/BBN Technologies (yes, the folks who actually created the Internet in 1967!). We teach here to help you have successful careers in the tech industry! With connections like these we will work with you to find the co-op experience that is the best fit for your career goals.
Co-curricular Opportunities: Apply your education, skills and experiences gathered at NKU to launch your careers in the tech field. These positions are in high demand locally and nationally with projected increases for at least the next 10 years.
- A degree in Computer Science opens doors and provides the path for you achieve what you need to succeed as a Computer System Analyst (9% increase in jobs), Software Developer (24% increase in jobs), Web Developer (15%), Information Security Analyst (28%), etc. You can find more details about these careers and their job outlooks at Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook for Computer and Information Technology Occupations