Computer Science Program

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the demand for computing professionals is expected to significantly increase in the near future. The government projects that 70 percent of newly created U.S. jobs through 2016 in the sciences and engineering will be in computer science. The ASU computer science program is constantly evolving to reflect national trends in training future programmers, including computer game developers.

Earn a Certificate in Game Development

By completing a four-course sequence, any student can earn a Certificate in Game Development. The courses include CS 3371 - Computer Game Development 1; CS 4371 - Computer Game Development II; CS 3372 - Handheld Game Development; and CS 4318 - Artificial Intelligence. Students without prior programming experience will prepare for certificate courses by completing CS 1361, CS 1362 and CS 2305.

For more information, contact the computer science program at 325-942-2101 or by e-mail at computer.science@angelo.edu.

Game Development

Begin a career in computer game development at ASU. The computer science program was named in 2010 to Princeton Review’s list of the “Top 50 Undergraduate Game Design Programs.” The ASU program maintains the Entertainment Computing Laboratory for computer science students specializing in game development, and offers a four-course sequence designed to prepare students for a career in the entertainment software industry. Students can also earn a Certificate in Game Development.

Flexible Curriculum

The curriculum for an ASU computer science degree covers artificial intelligence, graphics, software engineering, database systems and game development, among other areas. The curriculum is also flexible, giving students the option of specializing in the areas of computing they are most interested in.

Faculty Expertise

Computer science professors keep up-to-date with the latest technology advancements. The average class has 20 students, and courses are taught with a hands-on approach. Students also have access to several computer labs, including the Entertainment Computing Laboratory.

Career Opportunities

About 90 percent of our recent graduates work in information technology and are employed virtually all over the world. Major firms, such as Raytheon, Sun, Exxon, Intel, IBM, Northrop Grumman, Microsoft and USAA, employ our students. Other students choose graduate school. ASU computer science students have attended the University of Texas, Texas A&M, Stanford, USC, UCLA, Yale and Cornell, among others.

Join Us

For more information, call 325-942-2101 or e-mail us at computer.science@angelo.edu.