Art and Computer science

College Search & Selection
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<p>I am beginning to think more seriously about college selection. I would like to double major or major/minor (not sure which would be the major and which would be the minor if I did this) in Computer Science and Art. I really liked Carnegie Mellon's interdisciplinary program for this, but Carnegie is very difficult to get into (I have a shot but it's definitely not a given) and is also a lot farther from home than i would really prefer, so I'm trying to find other options.</p>

<p>What are some good schools that are very strong in these two areas? I love in Massachusetts and it would be preferable if it was within a few hours from home, but I'm open to looking into anything. I am a good student so I'm trying to shoot high. </p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Brown is another place to look, not only for it’s CS and VA departments but also because of the joint-degree program at RISD. Of course it’s quite challenging to get into but it’s definitely worth going on your list.</p>

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<p>I’m not that knowledgeable about CS, but some colleges in or near MA with good art departments are Williams, Wesleyan, Hamilton, Skidmore, Smith, Conn College.</p>

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<p>Conn College has a neat interdisciplinary certificate program that combines art and technology
[Ammerman</a> Center for Arts & Technology: Home](<a href=“Ammerman Center for Arts and Technology · Connecticut College”>Ammerman Center for Arts and Technology · Connecticut College)</p>

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<p>Thank you everyone! =) I shall look into all of these suggestions.</p>

<p>I’ve definitely looked into the RISD/Brown program and it looks like it would be great… if I could get into it. Which would definitely be difficult, considering that the program accepts only 13-15 people per class… I think I could get into Brown but getting into RISD I think would be more difficult (but then, I have this image of RISD being impossible to get into… I don’t know how accurate that idea is in reality). </p>

<p>I’ve also been thinking about BU a lot lately, as a friend of mine is headed there today actually… is it a strong school? Does anyone know how its Art and CS programs are? </p>

<p>Once again, thank you. =)</p>

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<p>Just so you know, as a Brown student you can take 4 courses at RISD without any special permission, plus we have a strong VA department in our own right.</p>

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<p>I was just poking around the VA section of Brown’s website, Modestmelody. I’m a little confused though…I understand that the VA program is a concentration, but what exactly does that mean? I’ve heard the phrase concentration used as in, “Major in Math with a concentration in Accounting”, or some such thing… is that also how Brown applies it? Would I major in Computer Science with a concentration in Visual Arts? The sound of that is a bit different than how I’ve heard it used before - I thought a concentration was a particular emphasis on a subdivision of a major.</p>

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<p>At Brown a concentration is the same as a major anywhere else.</p>

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<p>Oh, I see. That seems obvious now… =P But then it often is in hindsight. </p>

<p>This puts brown a lot higher on my list again now. Definitely something to keep in mind. =) Thanks!</p>

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<p>FWIW, you can also create your own concentration at Brown. We had someone recently graduate with a CS/VA combo degree (I forget the precise title).</p>

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<p>I applied to colleges as an Art history/Comp Sci major lol. It helped… a lot.</p>

<p>Check out Tufts… They have an affiliation with the School of the Museum of Fine Arts.</p>

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<p>I have no clue about their CS program, but The Art Institute of Boston At Lesley University is an interesting program in Cambridge/Boston area.</p>

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<p>Or, you can do digital media design at Penn and save yourself the hassle of double majoring.</p>