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B.S. in Computer Science


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Design and create world-improving software solutions. 

Grove City College offers a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org. Competing with the best computer science and computer programming majors nationwide, our students graduate ready to innovate, design, and build systems at high-tech companies, attend top-ranked graduate programs, and work in support of Christian missions. With a computer science degree from Grove City College, you will receive the well-rounded education you need to develop complex computer systems as a software engineer, design custom mobile applications for clients, and lead a team of developers as a project manager.

Program Highlights
  • Strong academics: Our graduating classes rank in the top 10% in the nation on the benchmark test for computer science graduates, taken during the spring semester of senior year.
  • Extensive curriculum comprised of 89 major credit hours, including the following. For a helpful layout of major requirements, view the requirements diagram. For detailed course descriptions, view the College Catalog.
    • Core courses in programming, computer systems, software engineering, ethics, theory, and algorithm analysis.
    • Supporting courses in math and natural sciences, setting the foundations for advanced computer science courses.
    • A wide variety of electives, including Artificial Intelligence, Game Design, Big Data, Android Programming, iOS/iPhone Programming, Advanced Security, and Mobile Robotics, providing opportunities to explore and specialize your education.
  • Interdisciplinary minors available in:
    • AI and Data Science
    • Game Design and Development
    • Cybersecurity
    • Mobile Development
    • High-Tech Entrepreneurship
  • Faculty mentors with significant teaching and industry experience, all of whom are fully dedicated to undergraduate education.
  • Exciting research opportunities and capstone projects that allow you to develop your passions and gain resume-building experience as an undergraduate student.
  • ABET accreditation by the Computing Accreditation Commission that ensures industry-standard quality of curriculum and program objectives.
  • Classrooms designed for active, hands-on learning and collaboration, housed in a beautiful state-of-the-art STEM building.
  • Small classes that provide ample opportunity to work closely with professors.
  • Vocation-enriching humanities core classes woven into your academic schedule that will cultivate critical thinking and communication skills, empathy, and a big-picture perspective of the world and your place in it.
Career Outcomes
    • If you are like 96% of Grove City graduates, you will be ready to pursue a competitive position in industry or graduate programs within six months of graduation, prepared for a variety of employment opportunities and graduate studies across the country ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies.
      • Recent alumni have started their careers at Amazon, Cisco, IBM, Microsoft, and more.
      • Others have gone on to pursue graduate-level studies at Stanford University and the University of Michigan, among others.
    • By making the most of our program, you can impress your supervisor during an internship and potentially receive a full-time employment offer, like three fourths of our seniors who completed internships.
    • Coming from Grove City, you are bound to stand out in your field with strong technical skills, the ability to communicate effectively, and experience working on teams to design and create software.
    Student & Alumni Stories
    “The College provided me with the tools to get to where I am today. The annual career fair helped me to get two internships. One of them was with the company that offered me a full-time position during the fall of my senior year. It was such a relief to have a job lined up so I didn’t have to worry about job searching during the spring semester of my senior year. In addition, the Department of Computer Science gave me the knowledge I needed so I would be well prepared for technical interviews.” — Jessica (Lewis ’17) Donatelli, B.S. in Computer Science

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