<p>This fall, i will be majoring in computer science/business administration. Over the summer, i want to learn a new programming language (to get a little head start or at least get in the programming mind set). What would be the best language to learn (which language do cs majors use the most/ which one is the most popular)? Thanks.</p>
<p>csci 101 and 102 use c/c++ respectively, as far as I know. Later courses use more Java (unless you are in the games track) though a lot of electives use professors choice (usually one of c/c++/java, or other c-like languages). You can't go wrong with learning c/c++/java.</p>
<p>In terms of a less course-oriented choice I might recommend Python, which is one of my favorite languages. It is quite different from c/c++, both in syntax and application, and makes you think about programming a bit differently.</p>
<p>What language do the gaming majors use more of? Also, how come all the gaming classes have $200 lab fee and none of the other CS classes seem to have them?</p>
<p>If you're taking MATH 125 or 126 next fall, learn MATLAB. They gave student's projects in the language, only teaching the language for an hour the entire semester. I know the engineering school is on the math departments ass to stop giving these projects, but might prepare for them anyway.</p>