Discover what you can learn and where a computer science major can take you.

Do you like puzzles? Problem solving? Math? Science? How about working in teams? Computer Science might be for you. Computer science majors will use their skills in technological areas such as computer networking, image processing, database design and development and artificial intelligence. Students focus on problem solving, taking into account the capabilities of the technology and available resources.

Interests

  • Software engineering
  • Web sites
  • Cybersecurity
  • System administration
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Internet
  • e-Commerce
  • Programming

Learn

  • Programming skills
  • Algorithms and data structures
  • Analytic techniques
  • Ethical issues
  • Computer operating system principles

Go!

  • Systems analyst
  • Programmer
  • System administrator
  • Network administrator
  • Software engineer
  • Database manager
  • Computer security specialist
  • Web site developer
  • Computer game developer

"The small size of our department allows the faculty to invest time in each student and build lasting professional relationships that help to propel us into our future careers. "

BRANDON HALPIN
Computer Science Student


Location & Contacts

Address:
California State University, Stanislaus
Department of Computer Science
One University Circle
Turlock, California 95382
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Building: Demergasso-Bava Hall
Services Gateway Building
See Building #21: Map
Office: DBH287 - See Map

Dept. Chair
Dr. Megan Thomas
Phone: (209) 667-3584
Email: mthomas@csustan.edu

CS Computer Lab: DBH 288

Faculty

Name Phone (209) Email
Thomas J. Carter 667-3175 tom@cs.csustan.edu
Joe Cash 667-3185 joecash@cs.csustan.edu
Debbie Gomez 667-3185 dgomez@csustan.edu
Olivera Grujic 667-3185 ogrujic@csustan.edu
Ayat Hatem 667-3185 ahatem@csustan.edu
Daehee Kim 667-3193 dkim10@csustan.edu
Kyu Koh 667-3846 kkoh@csustan.edu
Xuejun Liang 667-3169 xliang@cs.csustan.edu
Melanie Martin 667-3787 mmartin@cs.csustan.edu
Ivan Mendez 667-3185 imendez@cs.csustan.edu
Sargon Peyour 667-3185 speyour@csustan.edu
John J. Sarraillé 667-3345 john@ishi.csustan.edu
Megan Thomas 667-3585 mthomas@csustan.edu
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Career Opportunities

Computer science majors can pursue careers in areas such as:

  • Information technology consultancies
  • Information technology service providers
  • Information technology departments for:
    • Telecommunications
    • Aerospace and defense
    • Financial services
    • Retail
    • Healthcare
    • Manufacturing
    • Agricultural
    • Public sectors

Updated: December 12, 2023