Applied CompSci vs CompSci

Test Preparation AP Mathematics & Computer Science
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<p>Anyone know the difference in terms of the jobs you can get? From my understanding, ACS focuses more on how CS is applied to the real-world while CS focuses more on theory. But what does that mean in terms of getting certain jobs? I want to be a software engineer or computer programmer....would an ACS degree be able to help me get a job in that field or is CS better? Wanted to know since I was thinking about applying to Troy U, but they only offer ACS or CIS.</p>

<p>Thanks for taking the time to read this. Any and all responses would be appreciated :) </p>

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<p>Edit: Can someone move this to the math/CompSci major section? I accidentally posted in the wrong spot. </p>

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<p>I think you mean Applied Math and CS. The CS is more theoretical than the CS under engineering. </p>

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<p>Check out this thread and post by a math instructor at UCSD.
<a href=“Official UCSD Mathematics Advising Thread - #96 by MathAdvising - University of California - San Diego - College Confidential Forums”>Official UCSD Mathematics Advising Thread - #96 by MathAdvising - University of California - San Diego - College Confidential Forums;

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