Computer Science Minor

Excellent co-curricular and extra-curricular opportunities

Computer science students at Clark have excellent opportunities inside and outside the classroom, including but not limited to the following.  Many of these opportunities are normally reserved for graduate students in other institutions.

• Work with faculty on research projects, publish co-authored papers, and participate in professional conferences.

• Follow their own interests, developing innovative projects while working with a faculty advisor.

• Train and work as undergraduate teaching assistants and computer lab administrators within the department; and work at Clark’s Information Technology Services and other departments.

• Participate in programming competitions and hackathons - our students have excelled in these events.

Diverse Options for Double Majors, Minors and Concentrations

Computer science student at Clark often have other interests or come from students who initially planned to study other disciplines.  Clark offers a variety of wonderful programs, and many of our students double major or pursue one or more minors.  A popular double major is Computer Science and Mathematics! Other disciplines popular with our students include Data Science, Economics, Natural Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics), Mathematical Biology and Bioinformatics, Computational Science, Environmental Science, Business Management, Political Science, Geography/GIS, Psychology, Education, English, Foreign Languages, Music, Philosophy, and Graphic Design.

Our students also volunteer in the community, study abroad, create startups, and work toward making a difference in the world.

Outstanding Student Outcomes and Return on Investment

We have an outstanding placement record of computer science students. Our graduates have gone on to some of the most prestigious companies, research labs, and graduate schools in the world. Others choose Clark’s Accelerated Degree Program (also known as “fifth-year free”), offering master’s degrees in many fields such as information technology, finance, business administration, and education. The Columbia Combined Plan Program (also known as the 3-2 Engineering Program at Clark) allows students to earn a BA degree from Clark and a BS degree from Columbia University (subject to their admission) in diverse disciplines such as applied mathematics, applied physics, computer science, computer engineering and operations research.

Recent articles about our students on the Clark website (https://clarknow.clarku.edu/topic/computer-science/) and our department Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/MathCSAtClark/) highlight many of their achievements. These students have diverse interests, including double majors and minors, and have been active in student organizations such as Student Council, Model UN, Diversity, Hip Hop, Theatre, Standup Comedy, Martial Arts, Investment, and Entrepreneurship.

For more information, please visit the Mathematics and Computer Science Department website.