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SWE vs CS

Started by silentmonk Jan 21, 2007 at 1:46 PM 3 replies 1k views

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Jan 21, 2007 at 1:46 PM

I want to know what you think is the difference between Software Engineering degree and Computer Science in term of job prospects and academia prospects. Some Universities provide MS & PhD in Software Engineering also If I want to stay in the academia and do PhD later on Computer Science can I switch from my Software Engineering MS to Computer Science PhD program ? I do have a BS in Computer Science Please let me know what you think

jfclavette

Jan 21, 2007 at 2:14 PM

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Original post by silentmonk
I want to know what you think is the difference between Software Engineering degree and Computer Science in term of job prospects and academia prospects.

Some Universities provide MS & PhD in Software Engineering also
If I want to stay in the academia and do PhD later on Computer Science can I switch from my Software Engineering MS to Computer Science PhD program ?
I do have a BS in Computer Science

Please let me know what you think

Maybe I'm not understanding you correctly, but if you have a BS in Computer Science already, why don't you head up for the job market or grad school ? Pursuing another BS in such a closely related field would be a huge waste of time.

[Edited by - jfclavette on January 21, 2007 2:14:49 PM]

silentmonk

Jan 21, 2007 at 5:16 PM

I have a BS in Computer Science and currently in MS program in Software Engineering
Can I get into a PhD program in Computer Science ?

mnansgar

Jan 21, 2007 at 5:44 PM

Surely you can. The two fields are very similar. During your MS program, just make sure that you take courses and do research in the areas of CS that you want to pursue for your PhD. If your university offers a Masters with Thesis option, take that instead of a purely class-based MS.

silentmonk

Jan 22, 2007 at 12:40 PM

Thanks
We have Thesis option only MS
My first semester was all CS courses and hopefully after I finish this semester with the Software Engineering courses and over with the comps, I will be back to doing CS research and courses again.

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