The Department of Computer Science at Kent State University offers courses and curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degree programs in Computer Science. Computer scientists may start their careers in medical informatics, information security, game design, multimedia systems or web development. The curriculum is aligned with the most recent ACM/IEEE-CS curriculum guidelines and as such offers a good balance of practical skills and underlying knowledge necessary for adapting to the ever and often changing needs of technology. The computer science degrees are designed to allow students flexibility in combining computer science with other interests.
The Department of Computer Science provides undergraduate research and internship opportunities to help students prepare for their future careers. Students can complete a computer science degree at the Stark Campus or transfer to the Kent Campus to complete additional concentrations.