Recent graduates have entertained multiple offers with very competitive salary ranges. The job outlook for computer scientists is very good. Rochester students interested in graduate school are highly recruited by many fine schools. Though most recent graduates have been enticed into the job market because of the high demand for computer scientists, those choosing graduate school have been accepted to Duke, Brown, Yale, University of Penn. Student labs in the computer science department are equipped with Sun Microsystems workstations with the UNIX operating system.
Computer programming requires a lot of practice.
However, our program is designed so that if you have never had any programming, you will have the ability to start with the basics and work your way up. Since student experience varies greatly, your advisor will review your history before recommending your course of study. The 3-2 Program allows students to complete a Masters Degree at the end of their 5th year. Application to the program is made during the junior year by completing the UR graduate application. Letters of recommendation from UR faculty and a minimum GPA will be required.