<p>How does the CS Program rank at Cornell in comparison to other universities</p>
<p>It's very good. I don't go to other universities. Rankings usually put it in the top 5 I believe.</p>
<p>is CS computer science???</p>
<p>wat's the difference between the arts/sciences and engineering version of it. Is a B.A. in Computer Science the same as a B.S. in Computer Science to the industry.</p>
<p>This was told to me at the information session for CS:</p>
<p>There is no difference in the industry with regard to computer science. The curricula are identical, and any courses with different names are merely cross-listed (cross-listed means arts students take GHB 271 and engineers take TNT 271 but the curriculum, professors, and actual sections are mixed/the same; made up course numbers so don't bother looking) </p>
<p>The B.S. vs. B.A. reflects on the requirements outside of the major. Engineering students take the engineering core and arts students take the arts core (i.e. a liberal arts college distribution). That's the only difference, the degree and major are identical and will be that way in the eyes of an employer.</p>
<p>See: the same, just offered in two colleges...<a href="http://www.cs.cornell.edu/degreeprogs/ugrad/CSMajor/index.htm%5B/url%5D">http://www.cs.cornell.edu/degreeprogs/ugrad/CSMajor/index.htm</a></p>
<p>Here's what they actually say on the site:
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Two undergraduate degrees are offered:</p>
<pre><code>* A Bachelors of Science for students in the College of Engineering.
* A Bachelors of Arts for students in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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<p>For detailed listings of the course requirements, see the Engineering Checklist and the Arts Checklist. The two degree programs are similar in that they have the same Computer Science component. However, the two colleges in question have requirements that reflect notions of liberal education. For example, the College of Arts and Sciences has a foreign language requirement while in the College of Engineering all students are required to take chemistry and physics.</p>
<p>The more suitable program depends how these requirements sit with your own ideals and the nature of your secondary interests. For example, it is easier for a CS major in Engineering to take a lot of courses in hardware and the supporting technologies. On the other hand, a CS major in Arts and Sciences can more readily pursue a concentration in linguistics.</p>
<p>Neither program has a particular advantage from the standpoint of employment or graduate school.
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