Hi Guys! Id really like to know how good the ohio state computer science course is. Im international (indian to be specific)
I applied but i had to send the financial documents past deadline. Will the spaces for CS run out fast?
thanks
I am also an Indian applicant got accepted in Ohio state computer science And had the same doubt regarding Ohio state computer science program .
From the OSU CS website:
Computer Science and Engineering
About the Department
Ohio State’s Department of Computer Science and Engineering has excelled in both research and education since 1968. Ranked among the top 15 computer science departments at a U. S. public institution by U.S. News and World Report, the department provides an outstanding educational experience.
The department offers multiple undergraduate degree programs, empowering students to pursue the education that meets their career goals. The computer science degree combines a rigorous computing program with exposure to many different areas of engineering and general education. Typically, students study the design and analysis of algorithms and data structures, principles of programming languages, systems software design, computer architecture, database and file designs, artificial intelligence, computer graphics and software engineering.
Students at all levels are encouraged to work on research in one of the many diverse areas of study. Graduates can be found working at some of the most innovative corporations and research laboratories, as well as continuing their research and teaching at leading academic institutions.
It is a very VERY good program. If you don’t get accepted to it at the start, I would try and apply for a general engineering major to start and then join the program sophomore year. It is a very tough program and has a massive dropout rate freshmen year so there are usually many spaces available.
If a student did not take a Computer Science class in high school(was not offered), would she be able to survive Comp Sci at Ohio State? Stats…, AP Physics, AP Chem, AP Calc, AP Environmental, 700 Math Sat, 700 Verbal SAt
This is not a problem. At least 60% of the incoming class starts with CSE 1223 as their first class, This is an introduction to programming with Java as the language and does not assume any prior background. It also builds relatively slowly.
There seems to be several pieces of mis-information on this thread. Important thing to note is that you can only start at Ohio State as a pre-CIS or pre-CSE major – CIS is the art and science degree, and CSE is the degree offered through college of engineering. Pre-CIS admission is not any harder than just being admitted to OSU, and anyone can change into it also. Pre-CSE is not harder than simply getting into engineering, and anyone admitted to engineering can change into it.
Both groups of pre-major have to qualify through a GPA requirements. You currently need a 3.2 overall GPA, while completing a specified set of classes (though it is the overall GPA, and not the GPA just in those classes, that counts).
In terms of quality of the program. It is obviously not there with top private schools or the state schools are considered the top CS schools (Berekely, UCLA, Michigan, Georgia Tech, Texas, UIUC, Washington-Seatlle, Maryland, and a few others), but is a decent program. Top students from the program are working with Facebook and Google kind of employers, where a lot of CMU and Stanford graduates go. A more typical student will find themselves in local IT companies like Chase, Nationwide, and so on.
Some other pros and cons (consider it one person’s view-point):
- You are unlikely to find more than 40 students in any major class, this is very unusual at any state school for computer science today.
- The program has good practical emphasis, and focuses on algorithmic skills and overall maturity with software.
- Classes are work, but do not make your 4 years a boot-camp like some other schools.
- a large fraction of undergrad classes are taught by lecturers, and not the tenure-line faculty. You might get TAs for a couple of others, and then tenure-line faculty. Lecturers are usually good and caring teachers, but not as qualified (in terms of their accomplishments in the field) as tenure-line faculty.
- Excessive reliance on part-time lecturers, which can create high variability in content of certain classes.
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Thank you for the information…you have clarified so much for us!
Do a larger percentage of OSU Comp Sci students obtain internships after their sophomore and junior years?
Is there a major disadvantage to majoring in CIS versus CSE? Will it be detrimental to obtaining internships, jobs etc in Comp sci?
I’m a current third year CSE student here at OSU. CSE is definitely regarded as the more prestigious of the two. Not to knock CIS, but that’s the truth. CSE is basically CIS + Core Engineering. I can’t comment on internships / jobs too much, I’ve lucked out a lot with my experience. But it shouldn’t make too much of a difference. From what I’ve heard CIS majors tend to go down a more IT road (though there is a good chance this is wrong), where CSE majors have an easier time moving around because we have the problem solving skills practiced/perfected through the engineering curriculum.
A belated thank you for your input!
How is Ohio state for Computer Engineering?