The experiences of student interns provide the department with valuable insights into the current computer science requirements of industry and assess how well students are equipped to fit into this environment. Through membership in computer science organizations, the department keeps abreast of the trends in computer science education. Course offerings and content are modified to reflect insights and developments in computer science education. The department is influenced in course development by the content explicitly or implicitly defined by national examinations appropriate to the field, such as the Graduate Record Exam. The department requires computer programs in several languages and major written assignments form students in several upper division courses.
Oral communication is assessed through seminar recitations.
Students planning to major in computer science may earn either a B.A. or a B.S. degree. A computer science major should be prepared to enroll in Computer Science 130 or a higher course during the first semester at Millikin. Placement in the proper computer science course will be determined in consultation with the faculty adviser based on the student's previous record in computer science. A major consists of a minimum of 37 and a maximum of 46 credits. A computer science major may have to use elective credits to meet the prerequisites for these cross-listed courses.