1. COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
COMPUTER SCIENCE IS
KEY TO YOUR SUCCESS
Phyllis Tedford, M.S.
Computer Science
With thanks to Dr. Fernandez for the slides!
College of Science and Technology has 4 departments:
Computing Sciences - CSCI
Mathematics and Statistics - MATH
Life Sciences - LSCI
Physical and Environmental Sciences – PENS
Computing Sciences: Computer Science, Engineering Technology, Geographic Information Science

2. What is COMPUTER SCIENCE?
Solving everyday
problems in an
efficient manner
using computers.
IT CAN INVOLVE:
Business and Science
Graphics and Games
Software Design
Managing Networks
And much, much more!
Computer science is all about solving everyday problems.
From graphics and games to business and science.
Computer scientists design and develop software.
They write programs, develop algorithms and manage networks that make modern civilization possible.

3. Examples of Computer Science in Society Today

4. Where Computer Science Can Take You….
ART
Graphics Designer
Web Designer
Game Designer
BUSINESS
Internet Strategist
Start Your Own Business
Create Business Applications
MEDICAL FIELD
Design Analysis Systems for Drug Design
Support the Delivery of Medical Treatment

5. Where Computer Science Can Take You…
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Database Specialist
Customer Interface
Technical Support
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Identify Cybercrime
Computer Forensics
OTHER
Human Computer Interaction
Robotics

6. Internship Opportunities
Career Fair
Interact with company representatives and start exploring job and internship opportunities
Inroads
Become part of an organization that will train you in leadership skills and help you land internships with big time companies in Central Texas
….and get PAID!!

7. SOURCE: 2007 College Graduates, Computing Research News, Vol. 19/No. 5
WHAT’S YOUR DEGREE WORTH?
AVG.
Starting Salary
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
$59,218
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
$55,920
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
$55,333
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
$54,057
COMPUTER SCIENCE
$53,051
Information Systems & Sciences
$49,966
Civil Engineering
$48,998
Economics (business/managerial)
$47,782
Management Information Systems
$47,407
Finance
$46,442
Accounting
$46,292
Business Administration
$43,256
Marketing
$39,269
Political Science
$35,261
History
$35,092
Sociology
$32,161
English
$31,924
SOURCE: College Graduates, Computing Research News, Vol. 19/No. 5 7

8. Where Are They Now?
Meet a few of our Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi Alumni who graduated with a CS Degree….
Name: Jessica Dick Location: Houston, Texas
Current Job: Site Application Coordinator for US Production Headquarters of ExxonMobil
“By receiving a degree in Computer Science, I was afraid that I had limited my options to just programming -- which is not what I wanted to do. However, I found that having a CS degree allowed me to choose from many different types of jobs…and it gave me a very competitive salary.”

9. Where Are They Now?
Name: Liza Mucheru-Wisner Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
Current Job: Program Coordinator II in the Computing Sciences Department at TAMU-CC
“My CS degree helped me learn the fundamental skills I needed to develop an exciting career…I hope to use my education experiences combined with my computer science background to encourage educators to include technology in their teaching. “
Name: Alessandra Perez Location: Alice, Texas
Current Job: Designing databases and website maintenance at Energy Dynamics (IT Department)

12. Recommendations Don’t give up if it gets a little tough!
Seek help from faculty
Seek help from students
Seek help from staff
WE ALL WANT YOU TO SUCCEED!

13. Take an active role in your success!
Put in an honest effort.
Form study groups.
Ask for help when you feel lost.
Realize and accept that this degree is a challenge – and it will be hard work. But…
Your professors and instructors really do notice when you make an honest effort to do the work. They also notice when you don’t.
Having to explain any new information to another person is the best way to learn it! Form study groups – informal or formal – to meet and go over the information you studied in class. Did you know your professor(s) can reserve a room for your group if you want to meet on a regular basis?
We sometimes don’t know you’re lost or confused or frustrated until you tell us. We won’t bite. We want to help. And we know lots of ways to help and get you help!
No one said this would be easy. With all the help available to you and with your commitment, you can make this happen. Because….

14. IT IS WORTH THE EFFORT!