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Re:Why a Computer Science Degree Still Opens Hidden Doors by photochemsyn on Friday June 12, 2026 @11:57PM (#48512896)
If you’re going to get a CS degree, do it in a master’s degree program. Get your undergraduate degree in anything else that involves at least some mathematics, I’d recommend physics, chemistry, molecular biology, planetary sciences - probability, calculus, linear algebra. Engineering is somewhat more on the vocational side, but that works too.

Why? You don’t narrow your scope at the beginning!

Re:Why a Computer Science Degree Still Opens Hidden Doors by wasabi991011 on Saturday June 13, 2026 @01:16AM (#48513530)
In what way are those undergraduate degrees any less narrowing of scope than a CS undergraduate degree?
Re:Why a Computer Science Degree Still Opens Hidden Doors by lelanthran on Saturday June 13, 2026 @05:26AM (#48515257)
> In what way are those undergraduate degrees any less narrowing of scope than a CS undergraduate degree?

They aren't, but your specialist knowledge draws from two disciplines.

If you undergrad is in CS, your specialist knowledge is in one discipline exclusively.

Re:Why a Computer Science Degree Still Opens Hidden Doors by LtWorf on Saturday June 13, 2026 @03:07AM (#48514304)
Isn't it normal to study mathematics in a computer science bachelor program in USA?

That country never ceases to astonish me lol.

Re:Why a Computer Science Degree Still Opens Hidden Doors by kubb on Saturday June 13, 2026 @04:16AM (#48514801)
They run degree mill programs because their universities are for profit.
Re:Why a Computer Science Degree Still Opens Hidden Doors by saturn8601 on Saturday June 13, 2026 @12:19PM (#48518697)
Most universities are not for profit at least the ones that are considered any good.
Re:Why a Computer Science Degree Still Opens Hidden Doors by diek on Saturday June 13, 2026 @06:13AM (#48515588)
FWIW, any accredited CS degree program in the US will have rigorous math and science requirements: https://www.abet.org/accreditation/accreditation-criteria/cr...

I don't think it was worded very well, but I think the parent comment was saying, "the bulk of CS can be covered in a masters program, so take an undergrad degree that has the same overlap in math/science, but a different focus". I'm not sure I agree, spreading the absorption of that knowledge over 4 years can be beneficial.

Re:Why a Computer Science Degree Still Opens Hidden Doors by drstewart on Saturday June 13, 2026 @06:38AM (#48515779)
I like how you don't know the answer but then just assume anyway lol

Guess the standards in your country for logic must be really low lol

Re:Why a Computer Science Degree Still Opens Hidden Doors by LtWorf on Saturday June 13, 2026 @05:56PM (#48521892)
USA never ceases to astonish me regardless of the presence of compulsory mathematics courses in computer science programs. I guess you didn't take logic :)
Re:Why a Computer Science Degree Still Opens Hidden Doors by floxy on Saturday June 13, 2026 @05:26PM (#48521641)
Re:Why a Computer Science Degree Still Opens Hidden Doors by LtWorf on Sunday June 14, 2026 @03:52AM (#48525119)
That shows what one university out of thousands does? How does this answer the question in any meaningful way?
Re:Why a Computer Science Degree Still Opens Hidden Doors by mkl95 on Saturday June 13, 2026 @05:48AM (#48515416)
> probability, calculus, linear algebra

All of these are mandatory in EU universities' CS programmes and are taught with relative rigor, particularly linear algebra. Calculus is called "Analysis" and usually covers all of Calc I plus a bit of Calc II.

Re:Why a Computer Science Degree Still Opens Hidden Doors by trinix912 on Saturday June 13, 2026 @04:48PM (#48521294)
Can confirm (everything down to calculus being called analysis), we also had a surprisingly difficult probability and statistics class.
Re:Why a Computer Science Degree Still Opens Hidden Doors by mkl95 on Saturday June 13, 2026 @05:39PM (#48521746)
I had a hard time with probability and stats, although it was way more mind expanding than calculus.