What students report
Review sample
- Senior2100%
What stands out
- Lower enjoyment. Enjoyment is 0.4 points lower than the same major at other schools.
Student voice
Why students feel that way
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Distinctive themes
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Representative perspectives
Computer Science is different than software engineering. CS doesn't teach you about software engineering, it teaches you the underlying ideas and implementation of modern day software & why it's implemented that way. CS is much…
Courses & teaching
CS is a lot different than software engineering. I feel with a good CS fundamental you can pick up software engineering easily. With that being said, being a software engineer is easier than ever.
Careers & next steps
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- Recommend
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- 3.1
- Enjoyment
- 3.7
- Recommend
- 80%
- Career outlook
- 3.4
- Enjoyment
- 3.5
- Recommend
- 77%
- Career outlook
- 4.0
- Enjoyment
- 3.9
- Recommend
- 92%
- Career outlook
- 3.1
- Enjoyment
- 3.5
- Recommend
- 69%
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Complete evidence
Student reviews
2 reviews
Computer Science is different than software engineering. CS doesn't teach you about software engineering, it teaches you the underlying ideas and implementation of modern day software & why it's implemented that way. CS is much more academic and math oriented.
CS is a lot different than software engineering. I feel with a good CS fundamental you can pick up software engineering easily. With that being said, being a software engineer is easier than ever.
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