波特兰州立大学

Computer science majors gain skills in problem-solving with a creative lens. Portland, Oregon, provides a vibrant, urban community giving students access to local tech companies through internships, mentoring, networking, and long-term careers. Students gain industry experience while working on projects directly with local software companies during our two-term senior capstone course.

PSU's computer science degree will prepare you for careers in a wide range of areas, including:

machine-learning
software engineering and development
cyber and data security
graphic design
gaming and data
systems analysis

The computer science program at Portland State University is competitive. Students must apply for admission to the program in their sophomore year. Once admitted, students gain access to upper-division courses. Transfer students must apply to both Portland State and the computer science program.

Computer science is one of PSU’s most popular programs. We offer specializations in emerging fields of computing such as:

• machine learning and artificial intelligence
• cybersecurity
• data management and cloud computing

WHAT CAN I DO WITH A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE?

Our graduates get jobs in a variety of computing areas, including:

• Software: operations, applications, website, and full-stack developers
• Database and systems administration
• Machine learning
• Computer security
• Graphics and visualization
• Game development
• Business computer systems
• Data analysis
• Security

Graduates from the computer science program at PSU typically pursue careers in areas such as software or web development, software and systems engineering, automation and quality assurance, database and system administration, etc. Our alumni work at companies like Adidas, Amazon, Apple, Boeing, Daimler Trucks, eBay, Intel, Interface Engineering, Mentor Graphics, Nike, Tektronix, and many other companies both locally and nationally. Many of our students go on to graduate programs, researching topics such as:

• artificial intelligence
• biomedical signal processing
• computer architecture
• database systems
• design verification and validation
• embedded systems
• graphics and visualization
• integrated circuit design
• intelligent robotics
• machine learning
• networking
• programming languages
• security
• systems development
• wireless communications